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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 wasn’t until his third attempt to obtain the disability benefits he needs to survive that he told his case worker he was considering going to [...]
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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 or emotional reasons, and for at least a year, they may be eligible to receive benefits. Even if the service member receives pay they still [...]
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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 live, experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is estimated 40% or more of the FS members and military members suffer the effects of PTSD. Wounded [...]
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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 research, education and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders. The site is an educational resource on PTSD and traumatic stress, for veterans and also for [...]
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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 unjustly characterized as ‘sick.’ One issue they have with the film is that Moore doesn’t pin down what works and what needs to be improved. [...]
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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 there is an increasing number of SSDI psychiatric claims. The problem is because few psychiatrists feel competent in making a determination to render a professional [...]
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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 payments makes it difficult to find a therapist who will accept a Vet with Veteran Administration benefits.
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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 PTSD, but when he insisted on back pay for the benefits he was accused of fraud and sentenced to 48 months in prison. He [...]
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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 how compensation decisions are made and if it can be done so on a scientific basis.
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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 they are entitled to under federal law. Currently the DAV feels that the troops are shortchanged and are only receiving a fraction of entitled benefits.
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