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Is pain alone a disability? For VA compensation purposes, the answer for many years has been a resounding, “No.” Veterans who applied for disability benefits for pain were told they needed a diagnosis before they

by Christopher Ferdico, Attorney at Law and US Army Veteran A quick internet search will tell you that the chances of being hit by lightning in any particular year is 1 in 700,000.   The odds

Service in the US Navy is different than in the other branches because life aboard ship carries its own particular risks. Sailors live in a unique environment that may lead to injury or illness in

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect any veteran. For decades it was assumed that only veterans who see combat suffer from PTSD. But, today, the VA recognizes that anyone who serves in a military conflict

Ways Of Feeling Better By John Stevens Berry Sr. We at Berry Law understand that clients come to us so we can get them the compensation that they are owed. We work very hard to

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a trauma and stressor related disorder that has received widespread attention since the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began. Common symptoms of PTSD include, but are not limited to,

Established in 1898 next to Anniston, Alabama, Fort McClellan was an Army post once used to train half a million troops during World War II. After the war ended with Germany and then Japan, the

When talking about VA disability benefits, we tend to think in broad military terms. An injury was incurred “in service” or due to a deployment to a certain region. But each branch of service has its

Once the VA service-connects a Veteran for a disability, they will assign a disability rating. Veterans unsatisfied with this rating have the right to appeal the decision. But after going through the appeals process and

Veterans who have experienced a traumatic event such as sexual assault or the death of a fellow service member in-service may suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, PTSD oftentimes goes undiagnosed until many years