In 2018, the Veterans Administration audited all the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder claims related to Military Sexual Trauma (PTSD MST) that it received in 2017. Claims examiners denied roughly halfof those applications. The high denial rate did not surprise most VA disability attorneys. High denial rates are extremely common, mostly because the claims examiner only […]
PTSD VA Disability Claims Requirements: Why You May Have Been Denied In terms of VA disability claims, pretty much everyone gets denied, regardless of the merits of the claim. The Veterans Administration has a limited amount of money and a lot of disability claimants. So, to keep from going into the red, claims administrators often […]
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. […]
What are the Symptoms of PTSD? Symptoms of PTSD might include nightmares. Or unwanted memories of the traumatic experience. Also, avoiding situations that may recall memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed moods. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, nightmares and avoidance. PTSD was not a formal diagnosis until […]
PTSD Based on In-service Assault Post traumatic stress disorder claims based upon In-service Assault, notably sexual assaults, cause distinctive difficulties regarding corroboration. Due to the hypersensitive nature associated with sexual attacks, a number of sufferers do not report them. As a result, there may seldom be records or some other documentation associated with the […]
If you’re a veteran living with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you might also be facing related physical health problems. Understanding this connection is important, especially when seeking healthcare and VA benefits.