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Mental Health
Mental health has been a struggle for many people as the world navigates the COVID-19 pandemic. However, veterans, particularly those who have PTSD, have had a challenging time coping with the last year’s changes. Some have reported that the pandemic has presented them with new triggers. Others say it reminds them of wartime. A survey […]
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Veterans Law
Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone joins us to discuss three interesting topics for the week. We will discuss verifying PTSD stressors for a VA disability claim; a previous Veterans Radio podcast featuring Army Col. Vanessa Benson (ret.) to talk about Ford Motor Company’s #ProudToHonor campaign; as well as a Heroes Story from Home of Heroes, this […]
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News and Press
According to a study published in Neurology, veterans with a traumatic brain injury are significantly more likely to experience long-term sleep problems. The longitudinal cohort study involved nearly 200,000 veterans who were receiving care through VA health care. One group of 98,709 veterans who had suffered a TBI between October 2001 and September 2015 were […]
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Veterans Law
On this week’s 4 Minutes With LHFV, Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone will discuss recognized presumptive diseases or illnesses of Agent Orange exposure; a Veterans Radio podcast featuring the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan; and Peter C. Lemon’s remarkable Medal of Honor story from the Vietnam War, courtesy of Home of Heroes. Agent Orange […]
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News and Press
Mefloquine is an antimalarial drug heavily prescribed by the military for troops deployed in areas where malaria is common. It is now associated with serious and lasting side effects and has since been largely discontinued for use by the military. Mefloquine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1989. By 1992 when […]
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News and Press
After serving in the military, many veterans return to civilian life with new and serious health issues they cannot always see. Mental health conditions like PTSD, depression, anxiety and physical ailments that cause chronic pain or sleep disruptions are often challenging to handle. This can lead some sufferers to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol to […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
One of the most important benefits offered to veterans from the VA is its extended care program. This program offers eligible veterans a variety of long-term care options for free or at a reduced cost, depending on income and level of disability. When long-term care becomes necessary for a veteran, they can access several different […]
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Veterans Law
Welcome to another episode of 4 Minutes With LHFV! This week, Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone will discuss how to get Long-Term Care Benefits for a Veteran; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring NightWare CEO, Grady Hannah; and a military history eBook on the Spanish American War, otherwise known as “A Splendid Little War”. Long-Term Care Benefits […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a degenerative motor neuron condition that breaks down cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. When the neurons die the brain loses its ability to communicate with the muscles of the body. This makes sufferers unable to move […]
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Claims Processing
This week, Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone joins us on 4 Minutes With LHFV to discuss: Why it is imperative to seek disability treatment while attempting to service-connect a disability claim with VA; a previous Veterans Radio Podcast featuring two Iraq War Veterans and their shared experiences with post-traumatic stress; and the Distinguished Service Cross, its […]
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