Although some professionals cling to the notion that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD is a processing disorder, the latest evidence clearly indicates that it is a physical condition. Extreme stress caused by combat or military sexual trauma (MST) events can enlarge the amygdala. This part of the brain controls emotional responses. When the amygdala expands, […]
A PTSD Compensation Success Story What is necessary to build a successful PTSD Compensation claim? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims are quite complex. The brain can tend to hide its own injuries, so when VA doctors ask about symptoms, Veterans often minimize the obstacles they face in their everyday lives. Moreover, PTSD is difficult to […]
Following The Impact Of PTSD Through The Years The impact of PTSD through the years has been mirrored in the motion picture business. 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood ended the John Rambo saga. When the character, Rambo, first appeared in 1982’s First Blood, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder tormented him. He was unable to control his […]
Is Combat-Related PTSD a Physical Injury? In a word, yes. Combat-Related PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a physical injury. Exposure to combat stress erodes the cerebral cortex. This part of the brain controls logical responses. As a result of that shrinkage, the amygdala expands. This part of the brain controls emotional responses. These changes in […]
What is a PTSD Nexus Letter? This article helps to understand what PTSD Nexus Letter is. Additional information provided is how it helps your case and what you need to complete one. The link (nexus) between past service and a current disability is usually the most difficult element to establish in a Veterans Administration benefits […]
What is a PTSD Review DBQ? This article answers the questions, “What is a PTSD Review DBQ?” and “Can it Help My Case?”. A PTSD DBQ (Disability Benefits Questionnaires) is a relatively recent addition to a C&P medical examination. DBQs can also be part of TDIU claims. That is quite a few acronyms, so let […]
TDIU Benefits for Veterans Who Cannot Work Due to PTSD Learn how TDIU benefits for veterans can help those who cannot work due to PTSD. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is one of the oldest and most misunderstood battlefield wounds in the history of warfare. Sporadic cases go back to the Middle Ages. A soliloquy in […]
Combat Veterans have struggled with PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other mental health related issues for centuries. Records of PTSD-like symptoms date back to the Middle Ages. The horrors of World War I took PTSD-like symptoms to another level. New weapons meant new brain injuries. For example, in the years leading up to that […]
PTSD Claim Denied Due to Missing DSM-V Criteria You may have your PTSD claim denied due to missing DSM-V criteria. The fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5 or DSM-V) outlines the eight components of a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claim. If even one required component is missing, the […]
Unverified Stressor Event & PTSD Denials Have you been denied a PTSD claim with an Unverified Stressor Event? Although there are documented incidents as far back as the 1400s, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) became a widespread problem during World War I. The use of terrible new weapons, such as machine guns, poison gas, and […]