Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder—or PTSD—is a psychiatric condition that impacts a large number of veterans, especially those who experienced combat. This disorder comes with a long list of potential symptoms that can impact your ability to maintain relationships, focus on tasks, or even get a restful night of sleep. Understanding the […]
Our military veterans have made many personal sacrifices on behalf of their country. As a result, they may face different health issues, including mental health disorders, both on active duty and even years after service. Veterans are much more likely to suffer a mental health disorder than civilians. This is […]
If you have a misdiagnosed condition and have applied for VA disability benefits, you may have the potential to appeal a denial. The anxiety VA rating that you receive, for example, determines whether you are eligible for VA-covered medical and mental health care, and potentially tax-free monthly payments. When an […]
Military service can lead to both mental and physical health conditions that linger for years. Many veterans have personality changes and mental health conditions that arise after service. Other veterans experience traumatic brain injuries that impact their personalities and mood. When veterans’ health negatively affects their personality and interactions with […]
Veterans with respiratory conditions, hearing problems, and mental disorders may see some changes to the VA disability rating schedule in the future. On Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the proposed changes would allow VA to incorporate the most up-to-date medical knowledge to make “more accurate and consistent decisions.” […]
The Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently investigating claims that Robert Wilkie tried to discredit Andrea Goldstein, a Navy veteran and congressional staffer, who reported she was sexually assaulted at a VA facility. The VA Secretary allegedly sought “damaging information” about Goldstein after she reported the […]
Over the last year, 19 veterans have committed suicide on a VA campus – a clear plea for much-needed improvements to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ mental health treatment facilities. Our heroic veterans and their families are begging the VA for help. But despite repeated promises of overhauls, we aren’t […]
Without VA benefits to cover proper therapy and treatment, veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are facing a future of personal and professional hardships. But just because the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has denied your PTSD claim doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. As a veterans’ disability lawyer, I’ve […]
Not every veteran who is exposed to traumatic events develops PTSD. Certain situations are more likely to cause PTSD than other situations. This is particularly true for soldiers who are asked to kill during service. It is unlikely that the readers of my blog have heard about the science of […]
I recently developed a new strategy in my never-ending quest to obtain service connection for veterans suffering from severe psychiatric disabilities. In many cases there’s no evidence of in-service psychiatric problems and the diagnosis of a psychiatric disability occurs many years and sometimes decades after discharge from service. So how […]
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