Both VA employees who conduct hearings at the VA's regional offices and the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) are bound by regulation to perform certain nondiscretionary duties. For example, 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(c)(2) provides, in
Read Full ArticleWhile loss of range of motion based on pain may amount to increased compensation for VA disability benefits in some instances (see Deluca v. Brown), recently, in Mitchell v. Shinseki, 25 Vet. App. 32 (2011), the Court
Read Full ArticleSome veterans who have been exposed to combat or military sexual trauma may develop an acquired psychiatric disorder. Many veterans, after filing a claim for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), end up diagnosed with another
Read Full ArticleThe law is clear: "every veteran shall be taken to have been in sound condition when examined, accepted, and enrolled for service, except as to defects, infirmities, or disorders noted at the time of the
Read Full ArticleNebraska war veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome may be interested to learn that virtual reality simulations are being used as a form of treatment. With virtual reality, clinicians who are treating veterans
Read Full ArticleAs many readers may already know, post-traumatic stress disorder is a significant issue for veterans returning from conflicts overseas. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology might have discovered a means of creating a possible
Read Full ArticleMilitary veterans  across America, some of whom are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or brain injuries, have reported extreme difficulties in adapting back to civilian life after a tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Read Full ArticleFor many war veterans who suffer from PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, every day can be a struggle. Luckily, researchers are stepping up to discover new methods for combating this form of mental illness. In
Read Full ArticleThe following veteran statistics are from a major study done by the RAND Corporation, a study by the Congressional Research Service, the Veterans Administration, and the U.S. Surgeon General. PTSD statistics are a moving target that
Read Full ArticleArticle from U-T San Diego February 4, 2014: Why do some U.S. combat veterans get debilitating emotional scars - and others simply don't? How come people with even mild blast injuries complain about chronic headaches
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