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News and Press, PTSD
A U.S. veteran can be discharged with a less-than-honorable status due to substance abuse and other disorders, which could affect their access to VA benefits. Mr. Mark Stevenson, a U.S. Army vet, is currently challenging the state of affairs with the help of Yale Law students. The goal of the lawsuit is to have Mr. […]
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PTSD
Cannabis has long been in use by veterans to relieve the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But does cannabis treat PTSD or assist in dealing with the symptoms? There is evidence that it reduces nightmares and re-living traumatic situations for combat vets. While useful, the side effects are deemed harmful with long-term use, and […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Uncategorized
This year, we’ve heard from many clients that their monthly VA disability benefits do not reflect their spouse or additional dependents. Now, this could be due to the COVID-19 pandemic having many veterans restricted to their houses over the last two years. But, if you are rated at or above a certain percentage by the […]
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Claims Processing
Researchers dub traumatic brain injury (TBI) a “signature injury” of the Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts. Reports from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center indicate that there have been approximately 350,000 incident diagnoses of TBI over the last 20 years. There are several comorbidities associated with combat-related mild TBI (mTBI). Over one-third of individuals with […]
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PTSD
Under 38 CFR § 3.304(f), the government provides the elements that a service member must meet to qualify for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compensation. Under the statute, service connection is available if the claimant presents medical evidence diagnosing the condition per CFR § 4.125(a). Moreover, they must provide medical evidence establishing a link between current […]
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Claims Processing
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers monthly tax-free payments to Veterans who suffered injuries or illnesses while serving in the military or in cases where military service worsened a condition. At first glance, the law seems straightforward; however, the law is full of exceptions and complex nuances that present challenges to those who served […]
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PTSD
Israeli researchers have discovered that hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps alleviate PTSD symptoms in combat veterans. The supervised clinical trial revealed that the 35 Israeli Defense Force veterans enrolled demonstrated significant improvement in PTSD symptoms. Researchers discovered that exposure to severe emotional trauma could cause organic damage to the brain, thus causing a physical wound in […]
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News and Press, Veterans Law
On May 18, 2022, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and ranking member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced a bipartisan agreement on comprehensive legislation affecting all generations of toxic-exposed veterans. The bill is known as the SFC. Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, would afford these […]
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News and Press
Lately, there have been ground-breaking scientific studies into PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI). With such exciting discoveries, it holds out hope for those who suffer from a TBI. Globally, millions sustain severe brain injuries, leaving sufferers disabled or dead. It is a complex disease, and any breakthroughs such as this could pave the way […]
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Uncategorized
June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month. It’s an opportunity to focus energy on our service members who continue to suffer when they return home from deployment overseas. PTSD is a complex mental health problem facing not only our military personnel, but many in our community coping and adjusting to COVID-19 trauma and recovery. […]
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