We’ve been looking at the requirements for a PTSD claim of an in-service stressor. We know that generally, you need evidence to corroborate your stressor, but that there are certain situations where it is easier. The first situation we looked at was when a veteran is diagnosed with PTSD in service. The second type of […]
In previous posts, we’ve looked at the requirements for establishing service connection for PTSD. One of those requirements is a stressor that occurred during service that causes the veteran to develop PTSD. An in-service stressor has to be corroborated. The general rule is that the VA will not accept your statement as proof that the […]
We’ve been looking at the requirement for a PTSD claim of an in-service stressor. We know that generally, you need evidence to corroborate your stressor, but that there are certain situations where it is easier. The first situation we looked at was when a veteran is diagnosed with PTSD in service. The second type of […]
We have been looking at claims for PTSD and what it takes to get service-connected. A claim for PTSD has three requirements: 1) a diagnosis of PTSD 2) an in-service stressor 3) a link between the diagnosis and in-service stressor. In our first post, we looked at what PTSD is and the first requirement. In […]
A claim for PTSD has three requirements: 1) a diagnosis of PTSD 2) an in-service stressor 3) a link between the diagnosis and in-service stressor. In our first post, we looked at what PTSD is and the first requirement of the medical diagnosis. Today we will be looking at the in-service stressor. In-Service Stressor You’ve […]
PTSD is a common condition we see among many of our veterans. Oftentimes, veterans have a difficult time recognizing the symptoms but still find it debilitating and do not know how or when to seek help. Getting PTSD service-connected is also not as easy as one would hope. Let’s dig a little deeper into finding […]
In a previous post, we talked about aid and attendance, a form of special monthly compensation, available for when the veteran’s family member requires regular aid and attendance. In this post we will look at the other scenario, where a veteran is severely disabled and requires the regular aid and attendance of someone else, and […]
We know that VA benefits are only available to veterans, but in previous posts we’ve looked at situations where people other than veterans are entitled to benefits (usually dependents of veterans or surviving family members). Today we are going to look at a type of special monthly compensation (SMC) known as Aid and Attendance (A&A). […]
The VA’s definition of a person who is mentally incompetent is one who lacks the mental capacity to contract or mange his or her own affairs because of injury, disease, or old age. By “his or her own affairs,” they mean handling the disbursement of funds without limitation. Mental competency only refers to your ability […]
We have been looking at benefits available to individuals who are not veterans, particularly the family members of deceased veterans. In past posts, we talked about one type of benefit available, DIC benefits. Today, we will be looking at accrued benefits. Accrued benefits are available when a VA claimant dies while their claim for benefits […]
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