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Helping veterans navigate the disability benefits process

About Carmel Gouveia

Veterans advocate

Carmel4Vets, LLC was founded by Carmel Gouveia, an advocate for veterans of the armed services. We are passionate about helping veterans receive accurate and thorough medical assessments and documentation.

I am passionate about helping veterans receive compensation for their service connected disabilities. We will work together with a team of medical professionals and staff who care about honesty and accuracy. I understand how frustrating the process can be and I am here to help every step of the way.

Carmel4Vets works with medical professionals who understand the system and will stand by the veteran to provide nothing but the best medical documentation for their claims. The VA has progressively complicated the disability claims process. Our doctors are aware of the mistreatment and the unfairness and vowed to make a difference. We have a network of doctors globally who believe that our veterans deserve the best care, respect and compassion.

Carmel4Vets is dedicated to providing accurate, thorough medical assessments by taking the time needed to ensure that each veteran’s unique disability is properly documented. When you choose Carmel4Vets, a physician will handle your case with expert attention and care. Your Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) will be filled out by a doctor who is on your side.

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Honest & Compassionate Advocacy for Veterans

When you work with Carmel4Vets, LLC, you will have a team of medical professionals and staff who care about honesty and accuracy. We understand that the Veterans Administration can grant you a rating that misrepresents your disability severity, and we also understand that your disability may worsen as you continue to put wear on your body as you age.

Carmel4Vets, LLC works with an experienced network of medical professionals who understand the complex, and often stressful, service-connected disability claims process. Our team stands with our veterans to ensure they receive an overall disability rating that accurately matches their service-connected disabilities.

What our customers are saying

I would like to personally thank you and the personnel staff at Carmel4Vets for the professional and caring support I received during the efforts it took to achieve my successful VA disability rating. From the moment I spoke with you on the very first phone call and each and every subsequent call thereafter and all the way through the entire process you were caring, but about that, you were “World Class” and professional, so thank you for that. Often times Veterans will hear the phrase “Thank you for your service” and when that happens it resonates well with us Veterans. However not only did you say “Thank you for your service” during our initial encounter, you went above and beyond not only saying thank you, but you and your Team showed your appreciation. Because of that I greatly thank you for your support, your guidance, and most importantly, I appreciate you and Carmel4Vets beyond more that this email. You will forever be mentioned to other Veterans by word of my mouth, email and phone call.

Thank you so much Carmel!

Very respectfully,
Keith R.
Retired Air Force Veteran

Carmel,

I recently started receiving my 100% disability compensation. After retiring with 10% in 2005 I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get a better evaluation. Without your help this would have never happened. I cannot thank you enough. I hope you continue to have your unparalleled success. What you have done for all our service members and families won’t be forgotten.

Derring

Carmel,

I would like to thank you and your team for an awesome job and the professionalism and for the personal touch you showed me while handling my case. I just wanted to reach out and let you know it was closed today and I did get 100%. Again thank you so much. You have an awesome team. Please keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Pam

Carmel, Good morning,

Wanted to reach out to you and let you know that my claim has been closed. Awarded 100% permanent and total we’ve received the back pay this morning. Thank you so much for everything and patience with my process. You’re amazing and will truly recommend you to other vets needing help.

Again thank you for everything.
Anthony

Hello Carmel,

I received my letter from the VA and my rating went from 50% to 100%. I would like to thank you and your team for taking care of me.

Thanks,
Green

I recently worked with Ms. Gouveia of Carmel4 Vets and was pleased with their service and the ultimate outcome of an increased disability rating. She was very forthright in the assessment of my claim, and I was appreciative of the candor.

Ultimately in the pursuit of an increased disability rating it is essential to understand that it’s not about the disability contended, but rather can the claimed disability be proved and substantiated. The bottom line is the pursuit of disability claims – by its very nature – is an adversarial administrative process fraught with pitfalls and roadblocks. I strongly recommend – as appropriate to individual circumstances – the consideration of using Carmel4 Vets in seeking disability rating increases.

Thomas

Carmel

I want to hug you. I’m so excited. I’ve reached 100%. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again!!! Let me know how I can write an official feedback and you can use it to help promote your efforts. And yes, I’ve been spreading your name via word of mouth already. Your customer service is top notch!

Mr. Smith

Hello Carmel,

I just wanted to say thank you for everything. I received my letter this weekend and what you said I would receive I did. I literally couldn’t have got it without you and your team. I really appreciate everything.

Again thank you and God Bless

Good afternoon, Ms. Carmel,

I received my Decision Letter from the VA a few weeks ago. I am expressing my sincere appreciation to you and your staff. Thank you for being the dedicated, thoughtful, and compassionate person you are! You and your team went above and beyond and worked tirelessly toward my VA Compensation Decision Letter. Veterans like myself feel blessed to know and have you as an advocate for veterans of the armed services. I’ll refer your services to other vets who may require them. Thank you again for everything, and have a great day, ma’am.

Sincerely,
Jamaal

Hi Carmel,

I received my decision today 100% P&T thank you for helping me put together my case. Easy and fast process. You and your team are greatly appreciated. My son and I are very blessed with this new rating.

Thank you,
Stephanie

Good evening Carmel,

My family and I want to thank you for your support. From first contact to now achieving a 100% rating after over 10 years, it’s a life changing opportunity for us. Your office and staff are a superb team of caring professionals. We will continue to recommend your services, again, thank you and your staff so very wholeheartedly.

Hi Carmel,

I am so very impressed with you and your service for veterans. I am calling all of my old Army buddies (what few are still alive) and let them know about your service as well as keeping your contact info in my wallet. Take good care of yourself and your team and keep up your great work. With all of the changes in VA your service is needed more than ever. It is a very noble cause.

Best Regards,
Ben, LTC (RET) US ARMY

I received my decision back in 8 days and I’m now 100%. You are definitely as good as advertised and I can’t thank you enough….

Thanks again,
Ray

Carmel G and all of the staff I interacted with were professional. I would fully recommend them to any Veteran who deserves and wants their claim done correctly.

Roger F.

I just received my rating stating 100 percent total and permanent. I will definitely be referring your service to everyone I know. Thanks.

Hi Carmel. Thank you so much for what you do. It is very much appreciated. I am happy to inform you that my rating was increased to 70% which you said could possibly happen. Thank you to your staff and everyone that provided support in helping me get my claim submitted and increased.

Daniel H.

Good morning Carmel,

I just wanted to inform you that my VA decision finally came in and the results are: 100% T&P!!! Thank you so much for your assistance and guidance! I definitely couldn’t have done it without you.

Danielle B.

Carmel,

Thank you for your efforts in my VA claim. I just received my decision and new rating of 100%! Thank you for making this an easy, straightforward process. I can’t tell you how happy I am!!

Don W.

Hi Carmel,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude once again for your assistance in helping me secure a 100% VA disability rating. Your dedication and expertise have made a significant impact, and I am truly appreciative of all your hard work.

100%. Thank you.

James R.

Carmel,

Happy to announce that I am now at 100% VA Disability. Thank you so much for all your teams help getting me there.

Walter

Good afternoon Carmel, hope all is well with you. I am very late getting this “HUGE THANK YOU” out to you. I cannot say it enough, but I am very grateful for you and all you have done for me. For all the years (over 15yrs) I had to deal with the VA on my own about my disability issues and getting an increase, but God saw fit to place you in my life to help me with all of this. I was awarded a 40% increase that puts me at 90% now. Again I thank God for you!!! I just found out that another relative is working with you now. I am happy to know he will be in GREAT hands with you.

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Why should I get assistance with my service-related disability claim?

The VA’s requirements for veterans who file a disability claim has only grown increasingly complex over time. Thankfully, our skilled and experienced team of veterans advocates and medical professionals are familiar with the ever-changing landscape of filing service-related disability claims and can help you navigate this oftentimes difficult process. Our dedicated team of medical professionals believe veterans deserve the absolute best service-related treatment and disability benefits available. Collectively, our team strives to treat each disability claim with respect and sensitivity.

Currently, Carmel4Vets, LLC provides access to a worldwide network of doctors who are dedicated to providing every veteran with the highest level of knowledge, compassion, and delicacy throughout the claims filing process.

That is why Carmel4Vets, LLC is dedicated to providing accurate, thorough medical assessments by taking the time needed to ensure that each veteran’s unique disability is properly documented. When you choose Carmel4Vets, LLC, a physician will handle your case with expert attention and care. Your Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) will be filled out by a doctor who is on your side.

Passionate about helping veterans

Carmel4Vets, LLC is passionate about helping veterans. When you work with Carmel4Vets, LLC, you will have access to a team of medical professionals who are committed to honesty, accuracy, and securing the maximum benefits for your service to our country.

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