Tag: Veterans Disability Benefits

How Veterans Are Impacted by Service-Related Disabilities

When members of the US military complete their service, they are ideally supposed to return to civilian life, where they can begin advancing their personal and professional lives. However, those who have service-related disabilities can often find this process difficult, and many find themselves struggling long after they return home. But how exactly are veterans affected by service-related disabilities, and what can they do to address these issues?

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Why Do Veterans Not Get Treated For PTSD?

People who served in the military are at a substantially higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, than the general population. Despite this, however, a large number of veterans who suffer from this psychological disorder never get treated for it, or put off treatment for years. Why do veterans not get treated for PTSD, and what can be done to help them?

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How Do Veterans Become Disabled Due to Their Military Service?

While it is reasonable to believe that many disabled veterans are injured due to combat, the fact of the matter is that, even during wartime, combat injuries represent only a fraction of the potential dangers that military personnel may face. Even veterans who never see a day of combat may nevertheless find themselves severely harmed due to their experiences in the military, even if it is not immediately clear how. Here are just some of the more common ways that veterans may become disabled due to their military service:

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Service-Related Disabilities: What You Need to Know

If you served in the military, there is a chance that you may have heard of the term “service-related disability.” This idea is a critical concept to understand if you are looking to apply for disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). But what exactly is a service-related disability, and why might it matter if you are applying for veteran disability benefits?

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$818 Million Awarded by VA to Fight Veteran Homelessness

The Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as the VA) has announced that it will be awarding $818 million in grants to community organizations that assist veterans struggling with homelessness. These grants are meant to both help veterans who are currently homeless and trying to get back on their feet, as well as those who are facing potential homelessness due to financial issues. In this way, veterans can get the help they need to keep a roof over their heads.

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VA to Provide $52 Million in Grants For Suicide Prevention

The Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as the VA) recently announced that it would be making available $52.5 million in grants to help veterans with suicide prevention. This money will go to programs intended to community-based organizations that work locally with veterans to help them avoid suicide. Applications for grants will run until July 18, and awardees will be chosen by September 30.

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Five Service-Related Disabilities That May Appear After Going Home

While veterans can be proud of the service they give to their country, it remains undeniable that many veterans are left with permanent physical and psychological injuries due to their experiences in the military. In some cases, these injuries may not make themselves apparent until weeks, months or even years after their service ends. Here are five service-related disabilities that many veterans do not experience until after they have already gone home:

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What You Should Know About PTSD as a Veteran

Veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, at a substantially higher rate than most other people, with around 7% of all veterans suffering from the disorder. However, many veterans have a poor understanding of this condition, despite how comparatively common it is. Here is what you need to know about PTSD as a veteran:

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VA OIG Finds Misdated PACT Act Claims Lead to Payout Problems

According to an investigation recently released by the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Veterans Affairs, problems related to misdating led to thousands of mistaken payouts on PACT Act claims since the law was passed in 2022. In many cases, these misdated claims resulted in recipients getting more money than they should have, but in other cases, these errors led to veterans missing out on benefits they were otherwise legally entitled to. The report blames the issues on the complexity of the law, which created confusion about when to calculate the effective start date for beginning compensation.

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Seven Service-Related Disabilities Commonly Seen in Veterans

It is estimated that there are approximately five million veterans who suffer from some kind of service-related disability, based on Department of Labor data. However, there is a substantial amount of variation in terms of what disabilities these veterans suffer, including both physical and psychological disabilities. Here are seven types of service-related disabilities that are commonly seen in military veterans who apply for VA disability benefits:

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