Veterans & Brain Injuries: Latest Study Provides New Information!
A recently published study has found that Veterans who served post-9/11 have a far higher rate of death, especially if they have a history of brain injuries. The study, which examined over 2.5M military veterans, found that those who served after 9/11 have been dying at a higher rate than Americans overall in the last […]
Veterans, PTSD and MST: Here’s What We Know!
Military sexual trauma, or MST, is a term that’s used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to refer to any experience(s) of sexual assault or sexual harassment a Veteran may have undergone during their military service. The Department of Veterans Affairs claims that they’re ‘strongly’ committed to working towards making help available to every […]
Veterans’ Benefits On The Rise: VA Speeding Up Process!
In December of 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a pilot project that would work to automate part of the process that they use to review benefits claims. The move was made because the VA claimed that they had the potential to shorten the time that it takes for Veterans to hear back on a decision, from 100 […]
Is My Spouse Eligible for My VA Disability Compensation?
If you are a disabled Veteran and your family is dependent on your VA benefits, you may be wondering what happens to those benefits if you die. Your Veterans’ disability benefits only continue while you are alive to receive them. However, your surviving spouse may be eligible for survivor benefits known as Dependency and Indemnity […]
Obesity and How It’s Related to VA Benefits!
Periodically, Veterans request service connection for obesity due to another service-connected condition that prevents them from exercising. Conditions such as being handicapped or having a bad back can make it difficult for Veterans to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Some mental health or gastrointestinal diseases can cause such lethargy that the Veteran does not have the […]
VA Disability Issues for Veterans in Need of Knee Replacements!
Military service requires a great deal of sacrifice from those who serve our country. However, the physical toll on service members’ joints can be brutal. According to a report by Stripes, military deployment actively puts troops at a much higher risk of osteoarthritis at a younger age compared to the general population. Active-duty assignments and […]