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Orange Essential Oils, Genes and PTSD

One of the challenges of dealing with PTSD is the difficulty of finding an adequate treatment. There are few medications for PTSD that are FDA-approved. However, relief may soon be easier than you ...

Veteran Unemployability and Volunteer Work

The issue of volunteering is an important one for veterans, because vets have always contributed to their communities and the country. After facing the challenges of living with a disabling condition ...

Nexus Letter

The Tangled Threads of Service-Connected Disability, Incarceration, and Immigration Status

Service-connected psychiatric disability and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are commonalities among veterans with substance abuse challenges and involvement with the criminal justice system. While ...

The Meaning of the Monk Case: Monk v. Shulkin Case Class Actions

Recently, the Federal Circuit overturned years of precedent in the case of Monk v. Shulkin, F.3d (April 26, 2017). The decision allows the CAVC (U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims) to approve ...

Why Might I Need a Buddy Statement for My VA Disability Claim?

Injuries that occur during your service in the military can impact your ability to function for the rest of your life. You may have decided to file an application for veterans disability compensation ...

Discharge Upgrades for Veterans Eligible For Benefits

Veterans must have a discharge from military service under honorable conditions to be eligible for benefits from the Veterans Administration.

Exposure to Agent Orange

PORTIONS OF THIS ARTICLE HAVE BECOME OUTDATED AS OF PASSAGE OF THE PACT ACT IN AUGUST 10, 2022. See here for an updated discussion of Agent Orange disability claims.

Obtaining Medical Records​

New Research Shows Relationship Between Hormone Levels and PTSD

Can hormones have anything to do with PTSD? For decades, researchers have grappled with the question of whether abnormal cortisol levels have any effect on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Cortisol is ...