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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VA Disability Ratings for Scoliosis
When you have scoliosis, it means that your spine has an abnormal curvature. Typically, the spine forms a curvature in the lower back and at the top
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VA Permanent and Total Disability for PTSD
What Is Permanent And Total Disability? The United States Department of Veterans Affairs uses rating schedules to determine the amount of benefits
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Additional Benefits for 100 Percent Disabled Veterans
Once you have been awarded a 100 percent disability rating, whether that be a 100 percent schedular rating or TDIU, you may be wondering if there are
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Exposures and Military Bases in the United States
United States military service members all over the country may have been exposed to environmental hazards while stationed at certain military bases.
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Disability Compensation for Veterans with Multiple Non-Compensable Service-Connected Disabilities
When making a VA disability claim, veterans expect to receive a disability rating to determine their monthly compensation. However, there are cases
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VA Respiratory Ratings and Pulmonary Function Tests
“I have chronic asthma, and I use two inhalers to manage my asthma. How much will the VA rate me for my asthma?” This is a common enough question.
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Eye Conditions and the VA
Over 250,000 United States veterans are receiving disability compensation through the Department of Veterans Affairs for eye or vision conditions;
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VA Disability Ratings for Heart Disease
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently granted service-connected compensation to Vietnam veterans for heart disease. This is due to the
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The Bilateral Factor & Your VA Disability Rating
When rating a veteran's disability for monthly compensation benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs considers a number of factors. Every
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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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VA Special Monthly Compensation for Veterans with TBI: Housebound
Veterans with residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can receive additional benefits if they are housebound. The rating and compensation criteria
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