Veterans who are seeking an increased rating or service connection for a new disability often ask whether re-opening their file can cause the VA to
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A few months ago, I wrote a post about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Specifically what it is and how a veteran can find out if he or she
Learn MorePeople whose ability to work is impaired by mental illness or a psychiatric disorder may be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Learn MoreOnce the VA has acknowledged that your disability is related to service—i.e. you have shown that there is was an incident in service and that you have
Learn MoreIf your Social Security claim is awarded, the amount you receive may be reduced if you received Workers’ Compensation benefits--whether or not the
Learn MoreA Medical Expert (ME) may testify at your Social Security disability hearing in order to explain whether your impairments medically “equal” or are the
Learn MoreWhen filing a claim for disability benefits, claimants should be aware that drug addiction and/or alcoholism may be a factor in Social Security’s
Learn MorePTSD is the only mental illness to have its own VA regulation. For a veteran to receive service connected compensation for PTSD, he must show three
Learn MorePTSD is the only mental illness to have its own VA regulation. For a veteran to receive service connected compensation for PTSD he must show three
Learn MoreA claim for service connected benefits can be long and exhausting. Just to get to a BVA decision a veteran would have had to already appeal the claim
Learn MoreCompensation and Pension examinations, also known as “C&P exams,” are frequently used by the VA when deciding veterans’ disability claims.
Learn MoreAfter the 1991 Gulf War, veterans began reporting a wide range of unexplained symptoms and were often told that it was “all in your head.” People
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