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What is the VA Disability Claim Process?

Serving on active duty in any of the United States’ military branches is a hazardous undertaking. The unfortunate fact is that many people suffer from injuries or illnesses that now affect their ability to support themselves in their civilian lives.

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How Much Will VA Disability Increase in 2024?

Veterans of the various branches of the United States’ armed forces face many hazards while on active duty. In some situations, these result in them suffering illnesses or injuries that impact their current health and employment chances.

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Does PTSD Ever Go Away?

PTSD is a sadly common consequence of serving in the armed forces of the United States. Especially for veterans who served on the frontlines in active duty, the experiences of being in the military can have long-lasting mental health consequences.

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What Are the 4 Stages of PTSD?

Serving in the armed forces of the United States comes with many hazards. While most people tend to think about the physical injuries that a person may suffer, the fact is that veterans often deal with mental health concerns connected to their time.

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The Most Important Part of Your PTSD

Receiving a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be bittersweet. It can be a relief knowing that your anxiety, depression, and recurring nightmares are all due to a common condition.

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The Various and Painful Effects of PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not a condition that is strictly limited to military veterans. The National Center for PTSD estimates that about six percent of the general adult population will develop PTSD at some point in their lives.

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How the VA Should Rate Your PTSD

The nature of military service makes veterans especially at-risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. One study suggested that as many as 23 percent of all veterans using VA facilities for care have experienced PTSD.

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3 Things You Need to Start Your VA Disability 

If you intend to appeal the denial of your VA disability claim, it is important that you make sure you have all that you need before doing so. Pursuing an appeal prematurely or before you have the requisite components is not just a futile exercise.

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How to Increase You Disability Rating

When your claim for VA disability benefits is initially approved, the VA assigns your various service-connected conditions a disability rating. This disability rating reflects the VA’s opinion as to how significantly your injuries or health condition.

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Three Things to Know About Traumatic Brain Injuries

Every year, millions of Americans, both civilians and military personnel, are diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Tens of thousands die from these injuries, and thousands more will require hospitalization.

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What Could It Be, If Not PTSD?

Although combat veterans and others who have served in stressful and traumatic situations are at risk of PTSD, this is not the only traumatic disorder that a veteran might develop and suffer from.

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You Can Still File for Agent Orange Disability Benefits

It has been nearly 50 years since the Vietnam War concluded, but veterans of that conflict are still struggling with the physical and mental impacts of the war to this day.

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