Montana Crow

Veterans Disability Lawyer

VA Accredited Attorney

Wins at the Court of Appeals for Veteran Affairs

September 1, 2022 - Montana achieved a remand order for the denial of service connection for a valvular heart disease and a vestibular condition by arguing that the Board erred when it failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases that addressed Appellant’s argument regarding the examiner’s qualifications and when it failed to provide a statement of reasons or bases that addressed all favorable evidence. (Case Number 21-7199)

September 14, 2022 - Montana achieved a remand order for the denial of service connection for lumbar radiculopathy and for an acquired psychiatric disability to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression by arguing that the Board erred when it failed to ensure that the July 2017 VA examination for Appellant’s psychiatric disability was adequate. (Case Number 21-6653)

September 30, 2022 - Montana achieved a remand for entitlement to an earlier effective date, prior to April 5, 2010, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) by successfully arguing that the Board erred when it provided an inadequate statement of reasons or bases in violation of 38 U.S.C. § 7104(d)(1). (Case Number 22-1923)

November 4, 2022 - Montana achieved a remand for her client’s claim for entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals associated with the May 2011 left long finger trigger release by successfully arguing that the Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons and bases for its conclusion that any increase in disability or additional disability following the May 2011 left long finger trigger release was not proximately due to VA’s carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA, or an event not reasonably foreseeable. (Case Number 22-1880)

August 31, 2022 - Montana achieved a remand for her client’s bilateral knee conditions by successfully arguing that the Board failed to provide adequate reasons and bases for determining that the Secretary’s duty to assist was not triggered to afford Appellant with a VA examination. (Case Number: 21-6436)

June 7, 2022 - Montana achieved a full remand for client’s denial of service connection for a left hip disability by successfully arguing that the Board failed to substantially comply with a previous remand order, relied on an inadequate medical examination, and provided inadequate reasons and bases. (Case Number: 20-6630)

Veterans Disability Attorney

As a VA disability attorney, Montana Crow battles tenaciously for our nation’s veterans. No stranger to the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes, Montana comes from a family of Veterans and a heart for public service which drives her in helping others who have served.

While pursuing an undergraduate degree at Iowa State University, Montana served in the executive cabinet as the Student Government Director of Government Affairs. She fiercely advocated for policy reform at the federal level, specifically for issues pertaining to mental health and sexual assault on college campuses.

Accustomed to the difficulties of operating within bureaucratic procedures, Montana brings a unique background to Berry Law. As a former policy and government affairs intern at the Nebraska state level as well as the Federal level, she learned how to cut through this bureaucratic red tape. Today, she embodies those same skills as an attorney fighting for Veteran’s rights.

“It opened my eyes to how Veterans are treated through the VA system. There are a lot of policy changes that need to be made.”

Montana makes it a priority to spend time getting to know her clients on a personal level and listening to their stories. Her background in public relations and policy work drive her creativity in presenting well-crafted arguments for her clients’ claims. Her relentless passion to help others, especially Veterans, drives her to fight until she fulfills her clients’ goals.

Outside of being an attorney, she finds joy in spending quality time with her nephews, literature, traveling, and photography.

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“The only justification you have for looking down on someone is because you’re about to pick them up.”

Jesse Jackson

Montana shows off her surfing skills off the coast of Huntington Beach, CA

A Little Extra Love and Encouragement

Montana has always viewed her bright, positive, funny, and adventurous personality as a gift she can share to bring others up. She sees those in crisis as people who simply need a little extra love and encouragement. That’s why she often donates and has volunteered at places like Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which provide assistance to anyone needy or sick. She’s also a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability and often donates to ocean clean-up initiatives because taking care of the planet helps everyone.

Spreading laughter and positivity is just how Montana inspires others. From doting on her two nephews, Ray and Nash, to making friends all around the world, to defending disabled Veterans, Montana gives people the hope and joy to take life into their own hands and make the best of it. She lives by the mantra, “The only justification you have for looking down on someone is because you’re about to pick them up.” For Veterans who feel looked down upon or abandoned by the country they serve, Montana makes it her mission to ensure they’re seen, heard, and lifted up.

Montana enjoys the views in Budapest, Hungary

Montana at Home – and Around the World

While Montana will always have a fondness for her home state of Iowa, her curious and boisterous personality wouldn’t let her stay put. She’s seen Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, the Dominican Republic, Curaçao, and Aruba to name a few, and she’s surfed in quite a few places. Pick a place she’s been and Montana has probably made a friend there, even if she doesn’t speak the language. She loves seeing new places with her fiance, Jack, and adores being the cool aunt to her two precious nephews. Montana takes her camera everywhere she goes to capture every fun and special moment, whether that’s with her family, her friends, or with someone new in a fascinating foreign country. No matter what she’s doing or where she’s going, Montana loves to bring others into her fold and shower them with hope and encouragement. It’s why she finds such satisfaction getting Veterans their long-awaited disability compensation—their joy is also hers.

"I am very happy with berry law firm Jennifer Garrison was such a blessing. She so helpful and prompt no matter when I called after working hours she would call me back first thing the next day, if she’s on the phone with someone else she will get back within minutes such a professional answered every question I had. Miss Montana Crow you did a outstanding job I’m very grateful to you I really appreciate what you ladies now my daughter can continue college she is going to oregon university she want to be a lawyer. We’re moving to Texas now we don’t have to pay property tax,you two ladies are a wonderful team and I will be sending a lot more veterans your way"

- R.

"Montana has been on top of my case from the get go and keeps me informed every step of the way."

- A.G.

Credentials

Areas of Practice

Veterans’ Disability Appeals

Bar Admissions

Nebraska
District of Nebraska
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Professional Associations & Memberships

Nebraska State Bar Association Leadership Academy, class of 2022-2023
Omaha Bar Association, Board member of the Young Lawyers Division
Creighton Law Review, Senior Lead Articles Editor, Volume 53 (2019-2020)
Creighton Law Review, member (2018-2020)
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society

Activities, Achievements, and Awards

CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Mergers and Acquisitions, Legal Research and Writing III, Criminal Law
NOVA conference attendances:
- Fall 2020 (remote)
- October 2022 (Cincinnati)
CAVC Judicial Conference, attended Spring 2022

Education

Creighton University School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Iowa State University, Bachelor’s Degree