Derek Dee

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Derek Dee: Attorney with VA Disability Group PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Platinum Client Champion
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Biography

Derek completed his undergraduate degree at Kalamazoo College in 1997. He earned a bachelor of arts degree with a major in economics and a minor in mathematics. Derek was awarded honors on his Senior Individualized Project regarding teaching in economics.

After graduation, Derek taught mathematics at three different high schools: Fitzgerald High School in Warren, Covert High School, and Portage Northern High School.

He also coached soccer at Fitzgerald and Covert High School. While he was teaching at Portage Northern, he went back to get his legal degree at nights from WMU Cooley Law School.

He graduated with honors in 2018 and earned the book award twice while enrolled.

Derek lives in Portage with his wife and two kids. His wife, Nikki is a special education teacher. Derek enjoys coaching his sons in soccer and also playing when he gets a chance. Derek is a board member and coach for the Portage Soccer Club.The family enjoys the many beaches of Michigan and has taken up a family hobby of fishing when they get a chance.

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Areas of Practice (27)

  • Veteran Disability and Benefits Law
  • Disability Compensation
  • Disability Pension
  • Individual Unemployability (IU) and Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU)
  • Death Benefits, often referred to as Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
  • Accrued Benefits
  • Discharge Upgrades
  • Pre-Filing Consultations
  • Other Benefits
  • Veterans Appeals
  • Veterans Benefits
  • Veterans Disability Law
  • Veterans Rights
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • 38 CFR 3.310 and 4.124a
  • 38 CFR 3.310 and 4.125 and 4.130
  • Psychiatric and Mental Disorders
  • Nerve and Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Injuries
  • Presumptive Chronic Conditions (38 CFR 3.307 - 3.309)
  • Vietnam Agent Orange Exposure (38 CFR 3.307 and 3.309 and 3.816)
  • Persian Gulf War Syndrome (38 CFR 3.317)
  • Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) (38 CFR 4.16)
  • Death Benefits (38 CFR 3.22 and 38 USC 1318)
  • Accrued Benefits (38 USC 5121 and 38 CFR 3.1000)
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Kalamazoo College, B.A., 1997; Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
2019, Michigan
Languages:
Spanish or Spanish Creole
ISLN:
1000386632

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Platinum Client Champion

Derek Dee and his staff have been extremely helpful in navigating the VA disability process as well as filing claims properly to maximize the outcomes. I give my highest recommendation to the VA Disab...

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Video Call Options

  • Zoom

  • Skype

  • Google Hangouts

  • FaceTime

Contact Derek Dee

Contact Information:

833-763-8922  Phone

www.vadisabilitygroup.com

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