VA Disability Blog
Tougher Standards Expected for VA Sleep Apnea Rating
Are you one of the 25,000 veterans awarded service connection for obstructive sleep apnea just last year? Are you one...
Senate Approves Changes to Military Sexual Assault Policy
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved new policies aimed to reduce the military's growing problem with...
VA Still Struggling to Reduce VA Claims Backlog
As of June 10, 2013, the VA reported that 66.4% of Compensation and Pension Entitlement Claims were over 125 days old....
June is PTSD Awareness Month
While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often associated with Service members and veterans, affecting an...
PTSD Claims Based on Aggression by a Fellow Military Member
When a veteran's claim of PTSD is based on a stressor incident in which he suffered from fear of hostile military or...
Ruth Moore Act of 2013 Passes House
House Passes Bill to Ease Proof Requirements for Military Sexual Assault Claims for Veterans New legislation passed by...
New Bill May Give Vets Less Time to Appeal VA Disability Decisions
A new bill introduced in Congress would shorten a veteran's time to appeal VA disability decisions on...
Congressman Proposes VA Disability Compensation for Veterans with Personality Disorder
Specialist Jon Town was knocked unconscious by a rocket blast while serving in Iraq. The explosion severely damaged...
Veterans Court of Appeals (CAVC) Discusses Pending and Unadjudicated Claims
The Veterans Court has issued a new decision that discusses pending and unadjudicated claims. When a veteran files a...
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Considering Easier Guidelines for PTSD Diagnosis
PTSD diagnosis could get easier following the upcoming annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association where...
Bernie Sanders Proposes Hiring Vets to Reduce VA Disability Claims Backlog
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont believes he has a solution to cut down on the out-of-control VA disability claims...
St. Pete VA Employees Overwhelmed by Disability Claims Backlog
The Tampa Tribune recently reported that the St. Petersburg Veterans Affairs Regional Offices is struggling to keep up...
How to Get VA Disability Benefits for TBI
Thanks in no small part to the recent revelations concerning veterans care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the...
New Budget Proposes to Add Money for VA Benefits
As VA continues to fall more and more behind in processing disability claims, the agency will have additional funds...
Studying PTSD’s Effect on Women
Some studies have shown that women in general are more vulnerable to developing post-traumatic stress disorder than...
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