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Secondary Service-Connected Depression after a Physical Condition

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), depression is the most diagnosed mental illness among US military veterans. A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study found that as many as 33% of former servicemembers exhibit symptoms of depression. While...

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Proving Entitlement to Service Connection for PTSD under Relaxed Standards

Disability claims filed through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) commonly involve post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the VA, over 50% of former servicemembers will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. There are many common...

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What is the General Process of Filing a Veterans Disability Claim?

If you are considering filing a claim to receive Veterans Disability benefits, the process may seem daunting and you might feel like you don’t know where to begin. Here is a general outline of the process to give you an...

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What Is the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act

What Is the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act? The long-standing struggle for Blue Water Navy Veterans to receive VA Disability benefits for exposure to Agent Orange finally reached a conclusion in July, when the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act was...

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Types of Disability Claims

What Are the Types of VA Disability Claims? If you’re involved in or considering beginning the process of filing a Veterans Disability claim, it’s important to understand the different types of claims and which one you will be filing. ...

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What Evidence Will I Need to Support a VA Disability Claim

What Evidence Will I Need to Support a VA Disability Claim? You may be aware that in order to receive Veterans disability benefits, you’ll need to prove your claimed disability is the result of your time in service. But how...

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What Is the Process Like After I File My VA Disability Claim

What Happens After I File My VA Disability Claim? You’ve filed your claim to receive Veterans disability benefits – now what? How long will it take to get a decision? What should you do in the meantime? On average, it...

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The Frightening Facts About Opioid Addiction and Our Veterans

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), patients of the Veterans Health Administration are twice as likely to die from accidental overdose than non-Veterans. Thankfully, action has finally been taken. On April...

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VA Disability Claim Myths

There are some common reasons Veterans don't want to make a VA disability claim Myth: I don't have a disability. It's unfortunate that there is a stigma around the term "disability". A better way to look at a VA disability...

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Celebrating Our Women Veterans This Month and Beyond

Fifteen Women Veteran Trailblazers were selected and honored on March 6 at the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial, Arlington, Virginia. These are just a few of the stories and examples of the amazing sacrifices and accomplishments that...

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