Those who have been through cancer know that lifesaving cancer treatments can be debilitating for patients. According to a recent report from the United Kingdom, many people go on to suffer from long-term disabilities after surviving cancer treatment. For many cancer...
Vets have better resources for treating brain injury
Brain injuries among veterans are not uncommon. Around 275,000 troops have suffered traumatic brain injuries since 2000. Between 12 and 20 percent of vets who came back from Iraq and Afghanistan experienced brain injuries. Fortunately, troops returning from Iraq and...
Legislation seeks to change claims process for military sexual assault
In our previous post, we began looking at a new bill passed by the House of Representatives that would remove barriers for veterans seeking out medical services for mental health problems connected to sexual assault that occurred during their time in the service.As we...
“Disability” determined differently for SSDI and VA disability benefits
In our last post, we began speaking about the standard the Social Security Administration uses in making determinations about disability. The Social Security standard, a strict one, is different than the standard used by the Veterans Administration in making...