Veterans Disability Info Blog

On August 10, President Biden signed the PACT Act into law, making a number of important changes to the VA system. The PACT Act aims to offer faster, more comprehensive benefits and health care for veterans and others who have been injured by toxin exposure related to military service. In […]

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 […]

Military service can lead to many types of bone and ligament damage. Significant injuries from training or combat are a common source of chronic disability for veterans. Even without significant injuries, the strain of physical work puts pressure on the body, which leads to a risk of repetitive motion injuries. […]

In August 2021, the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals held that veterans may claim obesity as a service connected disability for VA benefits, as long as the obesity impairs the veteran’s earning capacity. In the landmark Larson v. McDonough decision, the Court held that a disability can be service […]

As a veteran, have you ever found yourself drifting off-topic or using too many words to describe a situation? Have friends or family mentioned you spend a long time getting to the point? If yes, you might be experiencing circumlocutory speech, a unique but common speech-based disorder that often appears […]

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 […]

Occipital Neuralgia is a type of headache in which pain is associated with areas that are supplied by the greater and lesser occipital nerves. These nerves run from the head region where the spinal column meets the neck up to the scalp (at the back of the head). What Causes […]

Pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion are common neck disabilities that affect veterans. The neck is also known as the cervical spine. Many neck-related disabilities are rated using the VA’s general rating formula for diseases and injuries of the spine. Veterans with neck pain who understand more about the […]

Back pain is one of the leading health problems that veterans face. The nature of military service creates wear and tear on the muscles and bones of the back and spine, leading to chronic conditions later in life. Some back problems caused by service-related activities may not appear until years […]