Veterans Disability Info Blog

The VA defines depression as having marked feelings of intense hopelessness or sadness and potential loss of interest or pleasure in activities individuals used to enjoy. There may also be associated feelings of unworthiness, low self-esteem, and guilt. Individuals with depression may start avoiding being around people. In order to […]

When evaluating whether to grant veterans disability benefits for a traumatic brain injury (TBI), VA examiners tend to operate under the assumption that there is a direct correlation between how long the veteran was unconscious after their injury and the severity of the TBI. In reality, research suggests that a […]

Recent VA inspector general findings revealed that over 50% of all rejected military sexual trauma (MST) claims are processed in error. In an effort to fix the problem, US Army reserve veteran and Republican Representative Troy Nehls has introduced a bill proposing much-needed revisions to the VA’s exam process. Military […]

As many as one in every three veterans suffer from depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, PTSD, or other psychiatric disorder – two to three times more than the general population. Depression is a major cause of unemployability in the U.S., making VA disability compensation for depression extremely important. A quick review […]

Marking an enormous, long-overdue victory for Vietnam veterans, the Federal Circuit set precedent Tuesday in a decision that finally extends Agent Orange presumption to “blue water” Navy veterans. For over a decade, the VA has excluded these up to 90,000 Vietnam veterans from receiving disability benefits for Agent Orange exposure […]

Throughout my lengthy career as a veterans’ disability benefits attorney, I have seen the VA deny many veterans service connection for chronic pain – simply because a doctor can’t identify the source of the pain. Even though these individuals were clearly suffering from pain, if doctors couldn’t establish a current […]

Are you a veteran who suffered a reproductive injury during service? Here’s some positive news: Veterans who have suffered brain, spinal cord or reproductive organ damage during service are finally eligible for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) benefits after a 24-year ban on Veterans’ Affairs Department (VA) funding for reproductive assistance. This […]