Wade R. Bosley

Experienced Veterans Disability Advocate

Wade Bosley has been exclusively assisting veterans, their dependents and survivors obtain monetary disability benefits from the VA since 1995. He handles veterans claims for many different physical and mental disabilities, not just combat-related disabilities. Among the sort of cases he handles are:

• Claims for disability related to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to combat, sexual, or other trauma
• Claims for mental disabilities such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, with many veterans not realizing for decades after discharge that they are entitled to benefits
• Claims for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease that may not be diagnosed until years after discharge
• Claims for veterans' survivors who are entitled to compensation based on their veteran spouse's disability/cause of death
• War wounds from shrapnel or small arms fire, as well as the resulting disfiguring scars
• Agent Orange-related disabilities, including diabetes and its secondary conditions, and certain types of cancer

Experience Handling Civilian Disability Cases

Wade spent 25 years representing people in civilian disability cases. He was a trial lawyer who fought for compensation for our citizens who became disabled as a result of the negligence of others. He pioneered the use of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as an element of damage in personal injury cases. Wade also helped thousands of civilians and veterans obtain Social Security disability benefits. His previous civilian experience has translated well to his present practice of veterans disability law.

Prior to representing veterans, and contemporaneous with his representing civilians in disability claims, Wade was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 38th Infantry Division, HHC, 138th Signal Battalion, Indiana National Guard.

Lectures Presented on Disability Law

Wade has chaired seminars and lectured attorneys and non-attorneys from coast to coast in how to best win disability cases for veterans and non-veterans alike. He has an abiding desire that all disabled individuals should have access to the best legal help possible, and has donated a great deal of his time to achieve this goal. Here is a list of his presentations over the past 30 years:

• "Winning PTSD Claims", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, Chicago, IL, 2009
• "Prosecuting a VA Case from Start to Finish", presented at New Practitioner Seminar, National Organization of Veterans Advocates, Chicago, IL, 2009
• "Representing Veterans at the VA Administrative Levels", presented to National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), Miami Beach, FL, 2008
• "Representing Veterans as Part of Your Practice", presented to National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR), Miami Beach, FL, 2008
• "Handling Appeals at the Administrative Level", presented to National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), St. Petersburg, FL, 2008
• "A Brief History of Veterans Benefits or A Perpetuated Legacy of Shame", presented to National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), St. Petersburg, FL, 2008
• "Getting Paid for Handling a Claim for Veterans Benefits", presented to National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), St. Petersburg, FL, 2008
• "A NOD Has Been Filed Now What?", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, Arlington, VA, 2007
• "Case Demonstration VA Claim", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, New Practitioners Seminar, New Orleans, LA, 2007
• "DRO Hearings", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, New Orleans, LA, 2007
• "How to Handle the VA Claim from Notice of Disagreement Through BVA Decision", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, Bethesda, MD, 2007
• "Handling VA Claims at the Regional Office", segment on nationally distributed DVD, "Beginner's Guide to Veterans Law Practice - 2007 Edition", recorded in San Diego, CA, 2007
• "Handling Hearings at the Regional Office and BVA", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, New Orleans, LA 2007
• "Navigating the Minefield in Processing VA Claims", presented at New Practitioner Seminar, National Organization of Veterans Advocates, New Orleans, LA, 2007
• "Records Review in Psychological Disability Claims", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, San Diego, CA, 2004
• "Handling VA Hearings", presented to National Organization of Veterans Advocates, San Antonio, TX, 2003
• "All You Need to Know About Veterans Law in 15 Minutes", presented to Allen County Bar Association, Social Security Division, 2000
• "Operation Veteran Assist", presented to Allen County Bar Association, Social Security Section, 1999
• "U.S. Veteran vs. Department of Veterans Affairs - A Hot LZ Without Air Support", presented to Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
• "Mistakes Lawyers Make in Social Security Disability Cases", presented at ICLEF Entitlements Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, 1996
• "Social Security Disability, ICLEF Seminar", 1995, Seminar Chair
• "Tips for Preparation of the Confidential Statement in Mediation", Indianapolis, IN, 1995
• "The Role of Expert Witnesses in Mediation, presented to Wolf Technical Services", Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 1994
• "Use of Computerized Case Evaluation in Settlement Negotiations", Indianapolis, IN, 1994
• "Summertime Torts - Mediation", Indianapolis, IN, 1992
• "Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation", presented to Grant County Bar Association, Marion, IN, 1992, Seminar Chair and Speaker
• "Identifying the Client With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder", presented to American Trial Lawyers Association, Galaxy of Rising Stars, New Orleans, LA, 1991
• Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 24th Annual Institute, 1988, participant in mock trial
• "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder", presented to Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta, GA, 1988, Seminar Chair and Speaker
• 1988 Indiana State Fair, "Trial by Jury: The Hoosier Lawyers' Craft", Moderator and Speaker
• "The Manufactured Insurance Crises", speech delivered over 15 times throughout Indiana
• "Everyday Use of Videotape", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 22nd Annual Institute, Indianapolis, IN, 1986
• "Intake and Preparation for Hearing", ICLEF Social Security Disability Seminar, 1987
• "Personal Injury Practice Tips", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 22nd Annual Institute, 1986
• "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder", Joint ITLA-ICLEF Seminar, Nashville, IN, 1985, Seminar Chair and Speaker
• "Social Security Update", ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, 1984, Seminar Chair and Speaker
• "How to Profitably Handle the Social Security Disability Case", ICLEF Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, 1980, Seminar Chair and Speaker

In 2008, he was presented with the prestigious PTSD VETS, INC. Service Award in South Bend, Indiana, for his service on behalf of veterans with PTSD.

Admissions

• Indiana Supreme Court
• U.S. District Court Northern & Southern Districts of Indiana
• 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Chicago, Illinois
• U.S. Court of Claims Washington, DC
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Washington, DC
• Department of Veterans Affairs, Accredited Representative #9042