May 14, 2025

Massive changes to how the VA rates PTSD and other mental health conditions could take effect by summer or fall 2025. If finalized, these updates would significantly impact how the VA evaluates... continue reading

10 Most Common Secondary Conditions to PTSD for VA Disability Benefits

October 19, 2024

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, such as combat, accidents, or violence. Veterans often... continue reading

TBI and PTSD (Unlocking Your VA Benefits)

August 15, 2023

In many ways, a brain or mental health injury is the worst kind of injury. After all, what can be more disabling than impairing your brain or mental health? Yet, due to the nature of the... continue reading

Are You Living With PTSD Without Realizing It?

January 31, 2023

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects anywhere from 11 to 30% of veterans, depending on the conflict they were involved with. For... continue reading

Top 3 Ways to Get a VA Rating for PTSD: The Ultimate Guide

February 9, 2022

In this Ultimate Guide, we'll explore how to get a VA Rating for PTSD even if you’ve already filed or been denied PTSD benefits in the past. Your final VA Disability Rating for PTSD depends... continue reading

Can the VA Reduce a PTSD Rating?

April 24, 2020

After all the work that goes into filing a successful VA claim, followed by all the waiting for the VA to issue a decision, there are few things that feel better than finally having your claim... continue reading

The VA Denied my PTSD Disability Claim, What Do I Do Now?!

February 24, 2020

PTSD is one of the most common conditions suffered by veterans. Learn more about PTSD and better understand how you can file your... continue reading

Top 5 Tips to Increase Your VA Disability Rating for PTSD

November 21, 2019

Get your PTSD rated by the VA and get the compensation you deserve in... continue reading

Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD

November 11, 2019

This article is for Veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs in many who have experienced trauma from combat, abuse, disasters, etc. However, filing a VA Claim... continue reading

PTSD VA Rating Statistics – The Insider’s Guide

October 18, 2019

While PTSD VA rating statistics vary, it is estimated that veterans are FOUR times (4x) as likely to have PTSD compared to those who didn’t serve in the military. A veteran’s PTSD VA rating... continue reading

38 CFR PTSD? How the VA Determines Your PTSD VA Rating

July 27, 2019

In this post, we will explore the entire 38 CFR PTSD rating scale in detail. We will also examine the subjective rating criteria for PTSD, which always comes down to a veteran’s level of... continue reading

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