The 2010 Veterans Benefits Act authorized Special Monthly Compensation for Traumatic Brain Injuries (SMCt). These changes may affect many former service members who struggle with various forms of TBIs. In June 2018, the Veterans Administration finally issued a rule implementing that Congressional directive. SMCt is one of the newest programs available. As outlined below, Congress […]
Surviving Spouses, Veterans DIC Benefits, Alcohol Use, and PTSD Are you entitled to Veterans DIC Benefits because of PTSD-related alcohol use? In recent years, the understanding of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has advanced considerably. PTSD is a physical brain injury. Exposure to extreme stress, like combat stress, erodes the cerebral cortex. This part of the […]
Smoking and PTSD, can you get DIC Benefits? Is there a connection between smoking and PTSD? You may be asking, “If my deceased spouse suffered from PTSD and smoked cigarettes, can I receive DIC benefits?” This article will give you some answers. PTSD is a serious brain injury that has a number of serious symptoms. […]
There definitely does seem to be a connection between Agent Orange and Cholangiocarcinoma to Vietnam Veterans. Cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer is one of the rarest forms of cancer known to science. For this reason, it is difficult to generalize about its causes and links to Vietnam veterans. So, disability claimants must nearly always establish […]
Many veterans affected by Agent Orange and Bone Cancer are asking if there could be. This article discusses the possibility that Agent Orange may cause or aggravate Bone Cancer. Many chemicals only cause serious illness, at worst. A few others, like household bleach, can cause death. Still others, like cigarette smoke and dioxin, alter cells […]
Is There a Link Between Agent Orange and Alzheimer’s Disease? A connection between Agent Orange and Alzheimer’s disease has caused a great deal of discussion. Almost 50 years after the last American troops left Vietnam, researchers are still struggling to understand the link between the defoliant Agent Orange and serious illness. The link between Agent […]
Is There A Link Between Brain Cancer and Agent Orange The connection between Brain Cancer and Agent Orange are covered in this article. Senator and former Vietnam POW John McCain passed away in August, 2018. His passing led to scrutiny about the link between brain cancer and Agent Orange. Currently, the Veterans Administration has only […]
Most forms of cancer involve cells that divide out of control. These cells collect in the body and are extremely harmful. That is also why chemotherapy patients often lose their hair. The drug attacks all fast-dividing cells in the body, including hair cells. Temporary alopecia usually goes away once the patient stops taking chemotherapy drugs. […]
Is There A Link Between Multiple Myeloma and Agent Orange Scientists discovered the link between Multiple Myeloma (MM) and Agent Orange in 1964.  Nevertheless, the government continued using this dangerous defoliant for almost a decade thereafter. For this reason, Multiple Myeloma is on the presumptive list of Agent Orange-related conditions. But denials of claims for this disease […]
The Link Between Agent Orange And Bladder Cancer Many veterans were exposed to Agent Orange and bladder cancer has been infecting their bodies since. If you served in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or certain areas of Thailand, you were probably exposed to Agent Orange. The U.S. sprayed […]
