Ralph J. Bratch

Areas of Practice Ralph Bratch is a VA Accredited Attorney who limits his practice to helping veterans and their dependents throughout the country obtain disability and other benefits from the VA for various conditions/disabilities including but not limited to the following: Mental disorders including post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and related symptoms. Disabilities from exposure to Agent Orange including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, etc. and various types of cancer including prostate, skin, lymph node and respiratory cancers. Physical injuries from blasts including shell fragment wounds, muscle wounds and scars. Other physical injuries including bone fractures, back and neck injuries. Various diseases including but not limited to Hepatitis. Individual Unemployability. Ralph has been recognized by his lawyer peers for inclusion in the prestigious publication The Best Lawyers in America® Civilian Experience Ralph has over 21 years of legal experience representing disabled people in various cases against the government, insurance companies and corporations. For the last five years Ralph has limited his practice to helping veterans and their dependents throughout the country obtain disability and other benefits from the VA. Lectures/Publications Ralph has authored numerous articles and lectured on various veteran, military, disability and litigation topics including, among others, National Guard/Reserve VA disability claims and Traumatic Brain Injury. As part of his continued advocacy for veterans on VA disability issues, Ralph also occasionally provides written guidance and comments to the VA about the inadequacies and unfairness of various current and proposed VA disability regulations. Military Experience In addition to his civilian legal experience, Ralph is also currently a Major in the JAG Corps of the Army Reserve serving as Senior Defense Counsel in the 154th Legal Support Organization where he defends individual soldiers against the Army in administrative separation actions and criminal proceedings. Ralph has served in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and has received numerous awards and decorations including: Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" device (M denotes mobilization) Volunteer Work Ralph provides financial support to various veteran related charitable organizations. He also currently participates in the Homeless Veterans Project providing free legal assistance to homeless veterans helping them obtain disability benefits. He also volunteers with local homeless veteran shelters in order to assist and education veterans regarding disability benefits. Ralph has also served as a volunteer Ombudsmen with the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), an organization that helps guarantee the employment rights of military service members. Bar/Agency Admissions Veterans Administration United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims State of Indiana U.S. Federal District Court ; Southern District of Indiana and Northern District of Indiana

• Co-Founder, Owner and Manager

• Injured Warriors Fund of Florida, LLC (Former Board Member), Largo, FL
• Fonzie Foundation (Board of Directors), Largo, FL
• Honor Flight of West Central Florida, St. Petersburg, FL
• Clearwater Threshers Military Appreciation Night, Clearwater, FL
• Armed Forces History Museum, Largo, FL
• Haley House Fund, Tampa, FL
• Public Counsel Law Center’s Center for Veterans Advancement (CVA), Los Angeles, CA
• Homeless Veterans Project, Clearwater, FL
• The Veterans Post, St. Petersburg, FL
• Amvets, Marion, IN
• HVAF (Homeless Veterans Assistance Foundation), Indianapolis, IN
• Patriot Day Prayer Breakfast, Clearwater, FL
• Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR), Indianapolis, IN
• Vets Ride for PTSD, Fort Myers, FL
• Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance, Tampa, FL
• Tampa Bay Veterans Day Parade, Tampa FL
• Grant County Stand Down, Marion, IN
• Run For Freedom, Marion, IN

• National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (Former member of Board of Directors)
• National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (Former Chairman Committee Member (former Chairman))
• National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (Sustaining Member)
• Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association
• The American Legion (Member)
• Brain Injury Association (Member)