The VA estimates about 30% of veterans have a mental health disability that may be service connected. PTSD, anxiety, and more all count.
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VA Disability Rating for PTSD
If you have PTSD related to your military service, you deserve compensation from the VA. More than 1 million vets are receiving VA benefits for PTSD.
What is the VA Disability Rating for Peripheral Neuropathy?
Veterans may be owed compensation if their peripheral neuropathy was caused by their service or is secondary to their service connected diabetes.
VA Rating for Diabetic Retinopathy
The VA rates diabetic retinopathy as a secondary condition to service-connected diabetes. Ratings are based on severity of visual impairment.
VA Benefits for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Veterans are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia due to service-connected conditions like PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and depression.
VA Disability Benefits for Veterans with Diabetes
Veterans with diabetes often receive a VA rating for the condition and for the secondary conditions it leads to.
100% VA Disability Ratings and Benefits
We explain why receiving a 100% VA rating is not easy, but is possible, especially with multiple service-connected conditions.
VA Rating for Chronic Pain
VA ratings for chronic pain are based on symptoms or other conditions caused by your pain. Veterans who can’t work can also receive VA unemployability benefits if their ratings are at a certain level.
VA Disability for Abnormal Gait
While you can’t receive a VA rating specifically for abnormal or antalgic gait, you may still be owed additional compensation.
Seven Things to Consider When Thinking About Applying for VA Disability Years After Service
If you’ve been waiting to file for VA disability, here is a list of 7 things to help you understand why now is the right time to file your claim.
Can You Get a VA Rating for REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD)?
Studies have found a connection between REM sleep behavior disorder, PTSD, and TBIs, but it can be hard to find info on how the VA handles or rates RBD.
Why Did the BVA Remand My VA Disability Appeal?
A BVA remand means a claim has been sent back to a VA regional office for additional processing. But how long does it take? And what happens next?
