Bryan R. Blackmore, Veterans Disability Attorney

BLACKMORE VETERANS LAW, P.C.

Dedicated Advocacy for Those Who Served, From Someone Who Has Served

Has Your Claim Been Denied by the VA? I Can Help You.

As a 24-year Coast Guard veteran, former Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney, and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, I will fight for the benefits you earned, with the experience and legal skill your case deserves.

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24-Year Coast Guard Veteran

Served with honor

Former BVA Attorney

Drafted decisions as BVA staff attorney

VA Accredited Attorney

Licensed in CA & VA, serving nationwide

No Fee Unless You Win

You pay nothing upfront

ABOUT BRYAN

A Veteran Fighting for Veterans

Bryan Blackmore didn't just serve in uniform. He served as an Attorney at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, the very body that decides veterans' claims on appeal. He drafted BVA decisions. He worked directly with Veterans Law Judges. That experience now works entirely in your favor.

A 1998 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and holder of a J.D. with honors from Florida State University College of Law, Bryan was one of a handful of Coast Guard JAGs to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom, deploying to Baghdad in support of Task Force 134.

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U.S. Coast Guard Academy

B.S. Government, 1998

Florida State University College of Law

J.D. with Honors, 2006

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Former Staff Attorney

ABA Award Winner

Outstanding Military Lawyer

PRACTICE AREAS

How I Can Help You

Every case is different. What's constant is my commitment to building the strongest possible claim on your behalf.

Disability Compensation

Fight for the correct disability rating that reflects the true impact of your service-connected conditions. From initial claims to rating increases.

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VA Appeals

A denial is not the end. As a former BVA Attorney who drafted decisions, I know how to build the strategic case that gets results.

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TDIU

If your service-connected disabilities prevent you from working, you may qualify for 100% pay at a lower rating through Total Disability.

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The BVA Difference

"I have drafted BVA decisions. I have worked directly with Veterans Law Judges. That firsthand experience is what I put to work for you."

Bryan R. Blackmore, Former BVA Attorney

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Veterans Law Resources

Practical guides from an attorney who has been on both sides of the VA system.

sleep apnea secondary service connection

September 11, 2026

Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD, and the Weight Question VA's Own Lawyers Already Answered

The most common secondary denial says the apnea is from weight, not from service. VA's General Counsel addressed that in an opinion binding on every adjudicator. The four routes to a sleep apnea grant, and what each one requires.

secondary service connection 38 CFR 3.310

September 10, 2026

Your Secondary Claim Was Denied Under the Wrong Test. The Decision Letter Will Show It.

VA routinely adjudicates secondary claims under the direct service connection framework and denies them for things 38 C.F.R. § 3.310 never asked about. How to find it in your own decision, and what to do about it.

secondary service connection aggravation

September 9, 2026

You Had It Before. A Service-Connected Condition Made It Worse. That's Still a Claim.

38 C.F.R. § 3.310(b) service connects the worsening of a condition that has nothing to do with your service. What aggravation requires, how the baseline deduction works, and why these claims are so rarely filed.

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VA denials aren't final. Schedule your free, confidential consultation today and let's talk about your claim.

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