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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, PTSD, Veterans Law
VA recently sent an email to many veterans notifying them of possible changes to the disability rating schedules for mental health, audiology, and respiratory disabilities. Our office has received many questions from clients about these changes and what it means for their ratings, let’s take a look. Proposed Changes to Disability Rating Schedules VA is […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, PTSD
When you think of a disabled veteran, what do you see? Most people think of physical ailments like loss of limbs, burns, and other injuries. Though, few understand the impact of cognitive disorders and mental health disabilities on a veteran’s quality of life. In this article, we will evaluate the true cost of military service […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
Philips Respironics has voluntarily recalled certain ventilators, bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines due to potential health risks. Attorney Deanne Bonner Simpson and Brig. General Carol Ann Fausone (Ret.) join us to answer your questions on this recall notification. Q: What Philips Respironics devices are being recalled? A: All […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Veterans Law
According to a 2021 VA-funded research proposal by Rajeev Samant: “There is a notably high incidence of breast cancer among younger military women (20-40%). The incident rate of breast cancer for active-duty women is seven times higher than the average incident rate of 15 other cancer types across all service members. An estimated 90 percent […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, PTSD
At Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC, we represent many survivors of Military Sexual Trauma, also called MST. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, take a look at our recent blog covering Military Sexual Trauma Disability Claims. In this article, we will address some common misconceptions people often have about MST. Misconception #1 Only young women […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly called CTE, is a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated brain traumas. CTE is most associated with professional football players, but it also affects combat veterans at alarming rates thanks to high exposure to blasts and other traumatic brain injuries. Little is known about how and why CTE happens and how […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get and maintain an erection that is firm enough for intercourse. It is a common problem that has far-reaching effects on physical health, emotional wellness and relationships. Veterans can potentially receive disability compensation and benefits from the VA if they developed erectile dysfunction during or because of their time […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
“Gulf War Syndrome” refers to a collection of unexplained medical conditions and symptoms commonly experienced by veterans who served during the Persian Gulf War. “Gulf War Syndrome,” also called “Gulf War Illness,” is not an official diagnosis, nor is it a term recognized by the VA. However, the term medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illnesses (MUCMIs) […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer among veterans. It occurs when the cells that line the bladder grow out of control. These abnormal cells eventually become tumors and other growths within the layers of the bladder walls. As the cancer becomes more advanced and travels deeper into the bladder, it is […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Unlike Social Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs does allow disabled veterans to work while receiving benefits in some cases. As long as you are not receiving Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) benefits, you may be employed and still entitled to pay based on your disability rating. 100 Percent Disability Rating The VA […]
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