We have seen numerous claims where veterans are seeking a disability rating for PTSD but it occurs years after they are out of the military. There are
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As we opened the newspapers the week of March 7th, 2017, we read the tragic story of another veteran who lost his life to desperation and
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We’ve been looking at the requirements for a PTSD claim of an in-service stressor. We know that generally, you need evidence to corroborate your
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In previous posts, we’ve looked at the requirements for establishing service connection for PTSD. One of those requirements is a stressor that
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We’ve been looking at the requirement for a PTSD claim of an in-service stressor. We know that generally, you need evidence to corroborate your
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We have been looking at claims for PTSD and what it takes to get service-connected. A claim for PTSD has three requirements: 1) a diagnosis of PTSD 2)
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PTSD is a common condition we see among many of our veterans. Oftentimes, veterans have a difficult time recognizing the symptoms but still find it
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Many Veterans suffer from PTSD or anxiety disorders because of experiencing sexual trauma during their service. However, they are reluctant to report
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The VA is facing a changing population of Veterans and has to be ready to serve them. There is an increase in the number of aging Veterans with and
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Explaining the High Rate of PTSD Studies show that PTSD may be more common in women veterans than previously thought. More specifically, women
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I have found that most people familiar with veterans’ issues have at least heard about , and the secondary post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that
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The New York Times reported recently that troops in Afghanistan were instructed to ignore the widespread abuse of boys. The practice, known as “Bacha
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