Background RAMP (Rapid Appeals Modernization Program) is the VA’s pilot program for the new appeals system created by the VA Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017. RAMP is an optional program, available to veterans with claims that are currently on appeal. If a veteran does not want to opt into the RAMP program, they […]
PTSD is a psychiatric condition that is classified as a trauma and stressor-related disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V). PTSD involves re-experiencing an extremely traumatic event (this event is referred to as the “stressor”) and is usually accompanied by increased arousal, nightmares, flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, and […]
When filing a claim for residuals of a shell fragment wound, it is important to pay close attention to how the VA ultimately rates your condition. This is because, ratings for residuals of shell fragment wounds can be difficult since these injuries cause damage to muscles, but can also damage bones, joints, and nerves. Cardinal […]
What is PSP? Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a brain disorder that affects movement, control of walking and balance, speech, swallowing, vision, mood and behavior, and thinking. This disease is caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms of PSP include: Loss of balance while walking (this is the most common symptom that […]
David Shulkin was sworn in Tuesday February 14, 2017 as the new secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department after being unanimously confirmed by the Senate the day before. So who is David Shulkin, and what does he hope to accomplish as VA Secretary? David Shulkin previously held the position of Undersecretary for health for the […]
For many years veterans that had been exposed to Agent Orange during active duty service were denied VA disability benefits for Agent Orange related diseases. This was in part due to the fact that it’s often very hard to prove that an illness is caused by Agent Orange. Finally, in 1991, the Agent Orange Act […]
In the early 1980’s two on-base water supply systems at the Camp Lejeune military base were contaminated with chemicals such as trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. For many years, the VA has refused to recognize that the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune was directly associated with certain conditions. This made it […]
In the early 1980’s two on-base water supply systems at the Camp Lejeune military base were contaminated with chemicals such as trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), benzene, and vinyl chloride. For many years, the VA has refused to recognize that the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune was directly associated with certain conditions. This made it […]
Hundreds of thousands of people were exposed to toxic chemicals in the water at Camp Lejeune from the 1950s to the late 1980s. Two water treatment facilities were polluted by chemicals such as trichloroethylene (TCE), benzene, perchloroethylene (PCE), and vinyl chloride. The VA has been providing health care and reimbursement for medical costs to veterans […]
We’ve covered how to rate nerve conditions in general, information on the peripheral nerves of the lower back and legs, and in this blog post, we now look at the peripheral nerves of the upper back and arms. The peripheral nerves in the upper back and neck go into the shoulders and arms. The following […]
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