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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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Mental Health
The recent withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the subsequent Taliban takeover has created a mental health crisis for many veterans. Calls to veteran crisis lines and other suicide-prevention resources have seen a sudden increase in calls since troops were pulled out. The Veterans Crisis Line, the VA-run suicide prevention hotline, has seen an increase […]
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Mental Health
New research from the National Center for Veterans Studies found a link between moral injury, PTSD and suicide among veterans. The study showed that PTSD and the effects of moral injury are similar in many ways but still distinct conditions, each with unique signs and symptoms. However, when PTSD and moral injury converge, the risk […]
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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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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD, Veterans Law
The U.S. Navy surface forces are receiving new instructions, aimed at ensuring sailors are getting consistent sleep while out at sea. The Comprehensive Endurance, Fatigue Management Program further expands on similar instructions released in 2017, a result of an investigation discovering sailor fatigue played a role in the fatal collisions of warships Fitzgerald and John […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, Veterans Law
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from your Veterans Attorneys at Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC! Our team is very excited for a new year and a new opportunity to help our nation’s veterans service-connect their disabilities or injuries related to service with the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this week’s episode of 4 Minutes […]
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