The VA determines your disability compensation based on a rating schedule. For more information on the schedule, check out our post here. Essentially, the ratings are issued in increments of 10-percentage points from 0% to 100%, with 100% meaning completely disabled and totaling the highest compensation. The VA determines the rating based on statutory guidance which breaks down disabilities by … Read More

According to the Mayo Clinic, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event – either experiencing it or witnessing it.” Unfortunately, PTSD is common in veterans. While there is no formula to know why some people are more susceptible to PTSD, military veterans have a higher risk of developing PSTD than many … Read More

If you read our post, My Mental Illness Was Caused By My Military Service – How Do I Prove It for Disability?, then you are aware that mental illness is a valid disability for receiving disability compensation. Once you have proved the service link between your mental disorder and the VA approves your claim, your disability will be rated to … Read More

Millions of veterans have been treated for mental illness so if you are suffering with one, you are not alone. Common mental illnesses that have resulted from serving in the armed forces include depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Of course, this list is non-exclusive. Similar to veterans who receive disability compensation for … Read More

As we discussed in our article, The Five Ways to Establish a Service Connection, one means of establishing a service connection for disability benefits is through a secondary service connection. What is a Secondary Service Connection? A secondary service connection is when your disability symptoms are caused or made worse by a medical illness or injury and that illness or … Read More