When a veteran applies for benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the agency will assign a rating based on the severity of the applicant’s disability. The VA will rate a disability from 0% to 100% in 10% increments. Applicants may be paid additional amounts when they have severe disabilities, a seriously …
VA Supplemental Claim Timeline
The Department of Veterans Affairs handles disability compensation claims of U.S military veterans. It is essential to understand the disability claim timeline and how the process works. Before 2017, any veteran who was not satisfied with their compensation or did not receive it was required to file an appeal with the Board of Veteran Appeals …
How to Write a Nexus Letter
In to present to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) when filing for VA disability compensation. In the nexus letter, the doctor explains how the veteran’s current medical condition is connected to their time in military service. Providing a nexus letter is not mandatory during the filing of VA disability claims, but it can be …
How to Recognize Suicide Ideation Or Tendencies
Veterans who struggle with mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder are at an increased risk of suicide. In addition, co-existing conditions like substance abuse, depression, and anxiety can cause an increased risk. If you or a loved one has a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis or other mental health condition, you need to know how …
PTSD Triggers
Veterans and others with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have flashbacks or other negative reactions and increased anxiety when exposed to situations that remind them of the stressor that caused their condition. This often includes loud noises, accidental touches, or certain sights or smells. Understanding PTSD and its symptoms as well as identifying PTSD triggers …
What PTSD Does to a Person
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health concern that can affect the entire body. A common diagnosis in veterans, you may be able to get a PTSD disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This would allow you to receive VA disability compensation and if eligible, additional healthcare services. PTSD …
When PTSD Becomes Deadly
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase a veteran’s risk for suicide or attempted suicide. When PTSD becomes deadly, you can help to save their lives by knowing the signs to look for and how to get them the treatment they need. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is active in veteran suicide prevention, including …
George Sink Sr. Joins Veterans to Honor D-Day Soldiers in Normandy, France
Attorney George Sink Sr. is a long-time supporter of veterans and understands the importance they have in a community. He and three other veterans worked to create a memorial to our Vietnam Veterans in the 1980’s. So when given the opportunity to be part of this ceremony on October 11, 2019, paying tribute to the …
How to Get a Service Animal for PTSD
Approximately 44.7 million people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 24.4 million people, or 8 percent of the population, suffers from PTSD at any given time, according to the nonprofit organization PTSD United, Inc. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that PTSD affects between 11 to 20 percent of military veterans who …
How VA Disability Lawyers Can Help You Get More Compensation for PTSD
If you have developed post-traumatic stress disorder due to your service in the military, financial support could be available to you in the form of veteran’s disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. PTSD is an intense psychological disorder that can affect your ability to hold a job, maintain relationships, and complete everyday tasks. …
VA Unemployability Income Limits
If you are a former service member with service-connected disabilities and are unable to sustain gainful employment, you may require assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) individual unemployability compensation program. However, to be eligible for these benefits, you will have to prove more than just a service-connected disability. You’ll also need to …
100 Percent Disabled Veteran Benefits for Spouses
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides specific financial, educational, job assistance, and health care benefits to help support disabled veterans’ families. This assistance can help ease the burdens on military families, as long as they are aware of the benefits they qualify for, and how to apply for them. Benefits Eligibility for Spouses of …
Vets group asks Trump to ‘reconsider’ acting VA secretary
Washington (CNN) – The leader of a major veterans group is urging President Donald Trump to “reconsider” his appointment of a Defense Department official to serve as the acting secretary of Veterans Affairs amid a brewing controversy over the departure of former VA Secretary David Shulkin last week. In a letter obtained by CNN and …
New Bill Could Eliminate Copays for Naloxone Rescue Kits for Veterans
Recently, United States Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jerry Morgan introduced S. 2772. Under this bill, veterans and their families are to receive education regarding the proper use of prescribed naloxone rescue kits. In addition, the bill seeks to eliminate copayments from the VA for these kits. What Are Naloxone Kits? Naloxone kits are used for …
Finally! More Health Care for Veterans!
The Veterans Access, Choice, Accountability Act (VACAA) of 2014 is a law that expands the number of options available to veterans for receiving quality healthcare in a timely manner. The Veterans Choice Program (VCP) created by this act will allow eligible veterans to access to primary care, mental health care, and inpatient and outpatient care …