How Veterans Get Secondary Service Connection for Anxiety

Mar 15, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

For veterans who experience anxiety disorders, the journey to securing an anxiety VA rating can be arduous. Veterans can pursue direct service connection for anxiety, but many veterans go the secondary service connection route, linking their anxiety disorder with an already service-connected condition. To learn more about anxiety VA ratings—including […]

How VA Assigns Disability Ratings for Depression

Mar 7, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

Depression is a physically and mentally debilitating health condition that can affect a person’s ability to function in daily life. For veterans who are diagnosed with depression, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides disability benefits to support them in their recovery and provide financial assistance. However, the process of […]

Is Depression a Secondary Condition of Tinnitus?

Feb 29, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

Veterans of the Armed Forces face extraordinary challenges and experiences throughout service. Unfortunately, these experiences can lead to various mental health conditions. Depression disorders can manifest as a result of various factors, including trauma and chronic pain. One particular condition that has been linked to depression in veterans is tinnitus. […]

Is Depression Secondary to Sleep Apnea?

Feb 27, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

The topic of whether veterans can receive VA disability benefits for depression secondary to sleep apnea has gained significant attention in recent years. Scientific research suggests a potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and depression. The oxygen deprivation, chronic daytime sleepiness, and impact on daily functioning caused by sleep […]

VA Adds Locations to Agent Orange Exposure List

Feb 19, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

On February 9, the VA announced plans to add specific locations to the Agent Orange presumptive benefits eligibility criteria. Should the proposed rule be enacted, VA would presume Agent Orange exposure for veterans who have served in the listed locations during the required timeframes. Adding exposure locations to the Agent Orange presumptive list could […]

Unraveling Anxiety: How Veterans Can Secure Disability Benefits

Feb 19, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

Anxiety is a mental health condition that impacts a great many Americans and veterans alike. If your anxiety is due to a service-connected event or injury, you may be eligible to receive medical and mental health coverage, in addition to tax-free VA compensation. Collecting what you deserve requires that you […]