Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can result from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. One of the
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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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Understanding The Differences Between Mental Health Disorders and The Top Mental Health VA Rating Tips for 2023
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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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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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 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 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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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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How Non-Combat PTSD Stressors Qualify for VA Disability Benefits
Non-Combat PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder can manifest weeks, months, or even years after a person has survived a traumatic event. While the
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Veteran Substance Abuse and VA Disability Benefits
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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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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