The VA rates all mental health conditions, with the exception of PTSD, under the General Rating Formula for mental health, meaning the rating criteria
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Many veterans experience physical injuries after being in active duty but what about those that are struggling with chronic mental health issues as well? Thankfully the VA does recognize mental health conditions as disabling conditions that can be service-connected and assigned compensation for. Conditions such as PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety are not new constructs. These conditions have always been present in some of our veterans but only recently has the VA and general public paid more attention to how our veterans are mentally when returning from active duty. In this section, we discuss the difficulties of veterans with chronic mental health issues. They face feelings of doom, insomnia, panic attacks, hyperawareness, and much, much more. We also discuss how mental health issues could surface as a secondary condition related to a primary physical ailment that is affecting the veteran significantly. Help is here.
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Sometimes mental health takes a toll on one's ability to care for and about themselves. Maybe the veteran isn't eating regularly and needs someone to
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VA Disability Ratings for Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety in American veterans is a real and pressing issue. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, mental health conditions like anxiety are
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Depression VA Rating Guide In-Depth!
NEW! Listen to this blog on Depression by pressing the "Play" button below! While many veterans experience physical
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VA Disability Ratings for Insomnia and Sleep Disturbances
According to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia is a chronic sleep disorder, characterized by complaints of unsatisfactory sleep, despite
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VA Disability Rating for Panic Disorder
Not to be confused with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or PTSD, today we're talking about Panic Disorder. Panic disorder is a different form of anxiety
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VA Rating for Dysthymia (Persistent Depressive Disorder)
VA does rate the medical condition dysthymia, also known as persistent depressive disorder, for service-connected disability compensation. Dysthymia
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VA Disability Compensation for TBI vs. PTSD
When it comes to veterans disability benefits for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), many people are unsure of how
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VA Disability Rating for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that can have a significant impact on one's life. It can cause mood swings, depression, and episodes of
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Sleep Apnea Secondary Connection to PTSD VA Disability
Sleep apnea is a common medical condition that can be caused by many different factors, including conditions like Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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VA Disability Rating for Schizophrenia
For those struggling with schizophrenia, it is critical to have access to the level of care you need to thrive. As a viable disability, this condition
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VA Disability Benefits for Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder is a chronic mental health condition that is often misdiagnosed and therefore not assigned disability benefits. This mental
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