Does Oakridge Claims file initial VA disability claims?

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• What Oakridge specializes in: Higher-Level Reviews, Supplemental Claims, Board of Veterans' Appeals appeals, underrating disputes (a rating that was wrong when assigned), effective-date disputes, TDIU appeals, and survivor DIC benefits.
• Oakridge accepts initial claims and increased-rating requests on a case-by-case basis. No fee is charged for work before VA's first decision. Free, accredited VSOs are also an option.
• Concurrent help is allowed: a veteran can pursue an appeal with Oakridge while a VSO handles a separate new claim at the same time, as long as appointments are properly limited by claim.
• Fees on appeals are contingency-only: 20% of past-due benefits under 38 CFR § 14.636, paid only if the appeal results in an award.