VA Disability Blog
VA Medical Centers Host Mental Health Summits
From July to mid-September, across the country VA medical centers will host 152 "mental health summits". This is part...
Current Disability Requirement for VA Benefits
When a veteran files a claim for VA benefits, he must show three things: 1. a current disability, injury, or illness;...
VA Benefits for Surviving Family Members
As veterans with honorable discharges pass away, many families are unaware of VA benefits for surviving family members...
Big Changes Coming: DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition (DSM-5) has significantly changed the way psychologists and...
Ralph Bratch Interviewed by the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel on VA Disability Claims Backlog
Veterans Help Group veterans' attorney Ralph Bratch was interviewed for a recent article in the Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sun...
Fourth Of July Difficult For Veterans with PTSD
The Fourth of July is a holiday in which we all celebrate our nation and those who have served it. However, for some...
The New Supreme Court Ruling and VA Benefits for Gay Couples
The Supreme Court's recent ruling to grant federal benefits to married same-sex couples means that a same-sex spouse...
Efforts to Reduce VA Claims Backlog Miss the Mark
Much of the effort to reduce the 833,130 VA claims backlog focuses on changing from a paper system to a digital one....
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...
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