In 2015, over 1.3 million veterans were receiving disability compensation for a mental related condition such as PTSD, general anxiety disorder, major
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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.
Here are our Top 10 Recommended Mental Health blogs:
- VA Disability Rating for PTSD Explained
- PTSD Criteria
- VA Disability Ratings for Depression Explained
- VA Ratings for Top 3 Anxiety Disorders!
- Tips On Proving Your MST Claim
- VA MST Claims and Benefits Explained
- PTSD and Veterans: Breaking Down the Statistics
- How VA Rates PTSD and Depression
- How Chronic Pain Affects Your Mental Health
- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Secondary to Depression
PTSD and Vietnam Veterans
Recent studies have found a high prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Vietnam War veterans. Even decades after the war,
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The VA’s Automatic 50% PTSD Rating Explained
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that can develop after exposure to a frightening or life-threatening event.
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Top 10 Tips for Supporting a Loved One with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur as a reaction to living through some type of trauma. Physical or sexual assault, witnessing a murder,
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Suicide, Depression, and the VA: The Sad Truth & Navigating the Disability Process
An average of 17.6 veterans die by suicide each day, according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' National Veteran Suicide
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Personality Disorders and the VA
Does The VA Rate Personality Disorders? Veterans living with mental illness are often able to obtain disability benefits through the United States
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The Most Common PTSD Symptoms in Military Veterans
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that some people, especially veterans, develop after either seeing or
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PTSD Stressor Verification: Getting PTSD Service Connection (LETTER SAMPLE)
Stressor Verification: PTSD Stressor Letter Sample for VA Claims Some individuals that experience a traumatic event develop post-traumatic stress
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Evidence to Support Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims
How Can Veterans Show Evidence of Military Sexual Trauma? Sexual assault continues to be a serious problem in the military. In 2018 alone, 20,500
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Heart Disease and PTSD VA Benefits (RELATED!)
PTSD & Heart Disease: Making a Claim for Benefits Psychiatric disorders and physical illnesses are often linked, and the U.S. Department of
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How Chronic Pain Affects Your Mental Health
VA Benefits: Depression Secondary to Chronic Pain While we often think of the physical injuries and illnesses that can result from military service,
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Facts on Military Sexual Trauma and Statistics
What is Military Sexual Assault? According to the Department of Defense (DoD), sexual assault is defined as intentional sexual contact,
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