This is the ultimate guide to improving your VA PTSD claim in 2020. All VA claims for PTSD depend upon the Frequency, Severity, and Duration of your mental health symptoms over time, and more specifically, your current level of Occupational and Social Impairment. Translation: You MUST be able to explain HOW your PTSD is negatively […]
Category: PTSD
How to Improve your PTSD Claim
Filing for a PTSD claim may not be as difficult as you think to complete. By including the necessary documents, you can learn how to file for a VA Disability PTSD claim.
Should I apply for PTSD claim?
We talk to Veterans all the time who are skeptical about applying for PTSD claims because of the stigma around it. Did you know that you are not legally required to disclose to anyone that you have been diagnosed with PTSD?
Automatic 50 PTSD Rating Explained
In this post, we will be exploring the automatic 50 PTSD rating in detail. Here’s a secret…no PTSD rating is considered “automatic” because a veteran must fit the PTSD rating criteria within the law, which is based on the level of occupational and social impairment required to meet the 50 VA disability for PTSD. However, […]
How to get 100 VA disability from the VA for PTSD
A lot of veterans suffering from service connected PTSD want to know how to get 100 VA disability from the VA for PTSD. According to VA statistics, 13.1% of all veterans receiving disability compensation for mental health have a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The 100 PTSD rating has the most serious symptoms of occupational […]
70 VA Disability for PTSD Explained
In this post, we will be exploring the 70 VA disability for PTSD rating in detail. So let’s take a minute to explore the law regarding the level of occupational and social impairment required to meet the 70 PTSD rating. Think you deserve a 100 VA disability rating for PTSD? Click HERE to read now. […]
PTSD Rating Scale Explained
In this post, we will be exploring the PTSD rating scale in detail. VA ratings for PTSD depend on the severity of a veterans mental health symptoms. The more severe the symptoms, the higher the VA rating for PTSD. The average PTSD rating is currently at 70%, but veterans can be rated from 0% to […]
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 for your PTSD and being forced to answer questions about the event can be difficult, frustrating, and prevents many Veterans from even trying. Who can experience PTSD? By no means is PTSD a rare […]
Is PTSD Common After a War?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, affects roughly 8 million adults in the U.S. yearly. While much of the general public suffers from this condition, the rates are especially high in veterans. PTSD can be very common in veterans after the war, this blog will be covering what you can do after the war if you […]
PTSD VA Rating Statistics – The Insider’s Guide
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 is determined by your level of occupational and social impairment over time. This subjective assessment is made by the VA Rater […]