Veterans Disability Info Blog

The long-term effects of service-related injuries can take unexpected forms. Some veterans experience disabling symptoms that make up a condition called spatial disorientation. Spatial disorientation causes vertigo, clumsiness, confusion, and tinnitus. It can severely limit daily activities. The causes of spatial disorientation are not always clear, but the VA associates […]

TMJ and PTSD have been shown to have a strong link between each other. The TMJ joint can become and remain overactive due to the effects of PTSD on the human body. Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge joint. It connects your jaw to the temporal […]

Veterans and their families sacrifice so much for our country, so what happens when a loved one returns home with a severe mental disability? After years of service, it’s frustrating and disappointing to develop a severe disorder due to military service that prevents you from living the life you want […]

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, especially those who served in combat, often find they have lingering effects from the mental and physical effects of service. Brain injuries and emotional trauma both have an impact on veterans’ health for years after their time in the military. The CDC estimates that more than 430,000 service members […]

Memory loss is a common symptom of PTSD that can severely affect your quality of life. If you are a veteran applying for benefits from the VA, highlighting the memory loss may result in a higher rating. Read on to learn more about the link between PTSD and memory loss […]

Donkeys are extraordinary creatures, but they don’t get much credit for it. In fact, they have been downright defamed. To start, they have an intellect akin to that of dogs and dolphins—two animals widely celebrated for their cognitive prowess—and their limbic system, the part of the brain that regulates emotion […]

Claims for disability compensation based on service connection of PTSD are one of the most commonly filed claims, but such claims are not without pitfalls. In general, a VA claim requires the following: (1) a current diagnosis; (2) an in-service occurrence; and (3) a medical link between the diagnosis and […]

As a general rule, combat Veterans are individuals who served in a conflict zone while in the military. For example, they may have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether they are Iraq veterans, Afghanistan veterans, Gulf War veterans, or veterans of the Vietnam War, certain laws and regulations provide assistance […]

Iraq War veteran Tyson Manker (40) recently led a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Navy for veterans with PTSD to receive a discharge upgrade – and won. A huge victory for thousands of veterans across the nation who struggle with PTSD and received an other-than-honorable (OTH) discharge. Men and women […]