This article discusses what suicidal ideation is, how common it is among veterans, and how it may influence your disability rating.
Mental Health Conditions
Articles about VA ratings for veterans with service-connected mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Is There a BPD VA Rating? VA Disability for Personality Disorders Explained
This article explains how personality disorders are handled by the VA and if you can get a BPD VA disability rating.
Understanding the Depression VA Rating and Disability Benefits
We explain the VA rating for depression, depression DBQs, what to expect at a depression C&P exam, and more.
Agoraphobia VA Disability Rating
This post explains what agoraphobia is, how veterans may be at risk of developing it, and how the VA assigns an agoraphobia VA disability rating.Â
VA Ratings for Migraines Secondary to PTSD Explained
We explain how to get a VA rating for migraines secondary to PTSD and what to do if you can no longer work because of these conditions.
Understanding VA Disability After an Arrest or Incarceration
Read this article to learn more about how VA disability works for veterans who are in jail or have been convicted of a felony.
VA Disability for Eating Disorders
Veterans who develop an eating disorder while in service may be eligible to receive an eating disorder VA rating. This article explains.
Understanding the Vertigo VA RatingÂ
We explain more about what vertigo is, how the VA rates vertigo, and the relationship between vertigo and migraines and vertigo and tinnitus.
Veterans Can Get a Persistent Depressive Disorder VA Rating
We explain what PDD is, the persistent depressive disorder VA rating, and how to handle a persistent depressive disorder C&P exam.Â
Getting a Secondary Service Connection for Medication Side Effects
If you have side effects from medicine used for a service-connected condition, you may qualify for VA disability for medicine side effects.
Can Veterans Get VA Disability for Alcoholism?
While the VA does not provide an alcoholism VA rating, alcohol misuse can affect VA disability benefits for conditions like PTSD.
VA Rating for Bruxism
This post explains the bruxism VA rating and how you may be able to qualify, particularly if you develop TMD.
