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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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
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- VA Disability Ratings for Depression Explained
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- 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
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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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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Guide to Proving Service Connection of PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a topic frequently discussed when it comes to VA Disability Claims. PTSD is a mental health condition
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Veterans
Are veterans at higher risk of Alzheimer's disease? Recent research has shown that veterans are at a disproportionately higher risk for developing
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VA GAF Score and WHODAS | Mental Health Ratings
Changing How the VA Rates Mental Conditions: GAF Scores vs. WHODAS 2.0 Veterans can experience a variety of mental health issues following military
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VA Disability for Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
Frequency of Adjustment Disorders in veterans Mental conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive
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Military Sexual Trauma Signs and its Effects
Prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma Although military sexual trauma is a very traumatic experience, there is no reason to feel ashamed or
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Find Out About Eating Disorders in Veterans
A topic that is not widely discussed is eating disorders in veterans. Eating disorders and body image remain two highly stigmatized issues in both men
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