Mental health disorders are a common issue among veterans who have experienced traumatic events during their military service. The Department
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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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2023 Depression VA Rating Guide
A 2008 VA study estimated about 1 in 3 (33.3%) of Veterans have some symptoms of depression; 1 in 5 (20%) have serious symptoms and 1 in 8 (12.5%)
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VHA Announces Coverage of High-Cost Drug for Veterans: What Does This Mean for Healthcare?
https://vimeo.com/808358147 The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has announced that it will cover the cost of Leqembi, an experimental
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Understanding the Difference between PTSD, Anxiety, and Other Mental Health Disorders
Many Veterans suffer from mental health disorders due to the events they have witnessed or experienced while serving their country. Many people
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PTSD Criteria DSM 5: How Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is Diagnosed in Veterans
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a recognized psychiatric disorder that a person may develop after exposure to a traumatic event. For many
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The Role of Service and Emotional Support Dogs in a Veteran’s Life
While there are a variety of animals that can be trained to perform tasks that aid the day-to-day life of individuals with disabilities, by far the
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What is the Typical PTSD Treatment for Military Personnel?
PTSD is a diagnosable mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, like sexual assault, combat, a car accident or
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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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How To Get 70% PTSD Rating
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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VA SMC for Mental Illness | Special Monthly Comp
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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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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