Legal Help for Veterans blog.
Employment, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Veterans have done so much for our country, and we want to help them in return. Legal Help for Veterans can assist with matters related to VA Disability Claims; however, there are so many other types of law. For practices that work with Housing Law, Access to Healthcare, and more, check out this handy list […]
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Employment, Mental Health
VA removes directors Lourdes Tiglao and James Albino from the Center for Women Veterans and the Center for Minority Veterans. They will be replaced by Jacquelyn Hayes-Byrd and Mariela Roca respectively. Center for Women Veterans Established in 1994, the Center for Women Veterans is an advocacy groups working to increase access to VA benefits/services, and […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, Veterans Law
Permanent VA disability ratings can provide long-term financial stability and peace of mind, but it’s important to know how these ratings work and their protections. Permanent VA disability ratings are a designation used to describe a “static” disability, meaning it’s unlikely to improve over time. When a veteran is assigned this rating, their condition is […]
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Employment, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, PTSD, Veterans Law
On December 5, the Veterans Affairs website revealed an article claiming that VA plans to expand access to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. This program provides family caregivers with services such as (but not limited to) training and education, financial assistance, health care coverage, beneficiary travel, and peer support. The program has […]
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Mental Health, PTSD
The Buddy to Buddy Veteran Mentorship Program uses trained veteran volunteers to provide support and connection to resources. This is a free program open to all Michigan service members and veterans, regardless of time served or discharge status. Buddy-to-Buddy comprises of two tiers. Tier 1 (Buddy 1s) are in-unit Guards trained and overseen by the […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health
Since 2022, the Department of Veterans Affairs has had a sustainability plan in place. However, a recent review by the Inspector General finds they still have some work to do. Inspector General Review The Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Jennifer Baptiste said: “including carbon pollution-free electricity, a zero-emission vehicle fleet, achieving net zero […]
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Mental Health, News and Press
On August 8th, 2024, a significant policy change was announced that is anticipated to curb our nationwide veteran housing crisis. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the HUD-VASH program will no longer consider veterans’ benefits as a source of income. Before this change, veterans struggled with managing both housing and benefits. Many […]
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Mental Health, PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health issue that can affect anyone, but it is especially prominent among military personnel. Approximately 7% of veterans experience PTSD at some point in their lives and many feel alone and powerless. They can also feel distant from loved ones and experience negative emotions that do not […]
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Mental Health
It’s no secret that military personnel face post-traumatic events daily. It is no surprise that in a recent study, veterans’ nightmares were linked to specific trauma-laden events associated with suicide reattempts. This particular study sorted through data obtained from over 3,200 veterans with a history of attempting to commit suicide. The second criteria evaluated was […]
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