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Simple questions to consider when you are curious about PTSD

We are excited to welcome special guest blogger Julia McLaughlin, M.A. to our blog. Enjoy her first post: Curious if you have PTSD? Here are some quick questions to consider! Sometimes it is difficult to tease out the facts. Information...

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Dogs may help Veterans with PTSD

Treatment for PTSD can come in many forms. I often speak to Veterans who are involved in group counseling, outpatient treatment, and many other traditional types of treatment. While working (ok, playing) on Facebook yesterday, I noticed a post by the...

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Handling Your PTSD While Filing Your Claim

When Veterans face post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they can find themselves overwhelmed with day-to-day life. Filing a claim for benefits may seem like too much to handle. Not only does the Veteran have to complete extensive paperwork, but often, the...

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Veteran PTSD Statistics

Veteran PTSD Statistics Each year, Veteran post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) statistics show more and more Vets suffer from this debilitating disorder. Every year, suicide statistics increase among Veterans. Estimates now show that more than 30% of Veterans who served...

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What are PTSD Stressors?

A few months back I received a phone call from a Veteran who wanted to file for PTSD. He served from 1988-1990 and never left the country. Due to the fact that he had not served in combat, I decided...

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PTSD infographic for Veterans

Check out our easy to read infographic we created to help Veterans navigate through the complicated process that is PTSD. To learn more about what our law firm can do to assist you with your PTSD claim, give us a call:...

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PTSD; Why Your Spouse Isn’t (Usually) Qualified to Diagnose You

When it comes to PTSD, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about it, and I hope to clear a few of those up over the next series of blogs. Today I want to tackle the very first step,...

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PTSD, What is the first step to get it Service Connected?

It’s no secret that thousands of Veterans are struggling with posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. One of the biggest struggles a Veteran encounters is getting Service Connected for this mental disability. Regardless if you served during Vietnam, Iraq, or even...

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PTSD Questionnaire for Veterans

Did you know that Veterans often suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and don’t even know it? Many times they endure the symptoms in silence for weeks, months, and even years, never realizing that help is available. If you have...

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Can a Veteran Service Connect for PTSD and Depression?

A gentleman already service-connected for PTSD came into the office wanting to file a new claim for depression. He had been to Mental Health and his doctor wanted him to try a new medication for the depression. I knew he...

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