Psychiatric Conditions

Many OEF/OIF Veterans recall taking medication for malaria while in service. However, malaria medication use in Somalia, Afghanistan and Iraq has been under fire for the potential health consequences associated with the drug mefloquine, which many Veterans took while deployed. However, many Veterans struggle to get disability compensation for conditions…

Veterans suffering from migraine headaches might not know if they can file a claim for VA disability benefits. Often, the Veteran only starts suffering from migraines after service. Most people think Veterans can only file claims for conditions that started in service, but that’s not always the case. Veterans can…

While post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, gets a lot of attention when it comes to veterans, it it is only the tip of the iceberg. Sometimes, a veteran’s symptoms do not match the requirements for a clinical diagnosis of PTSD, but will match another diagnosis. Just because you don’t have…

A recent Associated Press article reported that a veteran of the U.S. Army is suing the federal government for the partial amputation of his genitals. He is claiming that he was the victim of VA hospital medical malpractice VA Hospital Medical Malpractice The 61-year-old veteran alleges that a VA nurse…