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Media threat brings Veterans relief
he Times-Picayune reports that 24-year-old Marine reservist, Ty Ziegel, lost most of his nose and both ears when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded during his service in Iraq. It [...]
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0 Comment » SSDI and disabled veterans
Disabled Veterans are entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), but they still must meet Social Security’s definition of disability. Basically, if a Veteran is unable to work for physical [...]
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Foreign Service members experience PTSD
The Washington Post reports that among the PTSD victims of the Iraq war Foreign Service (FS) members, who are placed in danger zones, where family members are not allowed to [...]
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PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Its aim is to advance the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through [...]
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Drug companies declare war on “Sicko”
Release of Michael Moore’s, Sicko is a week away and drug companies prepare to counter attack claims made in the film. They feel the American health care system has been [...]
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Denied, Disability Insurance, Fraud, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Medical Issues, Veterans, Workers Comp SSDI process for psychiatric applicants
In 1996 slightly less than half of all Social Security disability claims were approved. Of the claims that were approved approximately 28% of them were for mental disorders. Every year [...]
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Veterans mental health benefits shrink as does available help
Veterans find it increasingly difficult to get mental health. Waiting lists at VA hospitals are so long it takes months to receive help. The alternative is private consultation, but reduced [...]
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Veterans VA accused of retaliation in PTSD case
Keith Roberts is a Vietnam era Vet who suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after witnessing a fellow airman crash to his death.
Roberts was eventually given VA benefits for his [...]
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Veterans VA benefits procedure being reevaluated
Currently the Veterans™ Disability Benefits Commission is in the process of reviewing the benefits provided veterans and their survivors. The commission is consulting with the Institute of Medicine to determine [...]
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Veterans Disabled American Veterans benefits short-changed
Three major law firms have joined the battle with Disabled American Veterans in the fight to assure injured troops (many returning from Iraq and Afghanistan) receive all of the benefits [...]
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