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 as a result of military service, many veterans find the additional burden of not contributing to the world in a real way extremely disheartening. But there are several ways …

As an injured veteran, you are afforded a disability compensation if you’re injured or become ill during your time of service in the military. But, if you lost a limb, your sight or hearing, you could be eligible to receive the Special Monthly Compensation benefit, which is paid in addition to the monthly disability payment. This compensation can be paid to you as the veteran, your spouse, your …

Most of the focus on injuries involving veterans centers on injuries that are sustained as a direct result of being involved in combat. These include blast-related brain injuries, amputations, genital injuries and other injuries that veterans are exposed to when they are in a combat zone. However, veterans may suffer a whole host of other medical and health complications, and …

According to the results of a new study, veterans who suffer from combat-related brain injuries may suffer from the effects of such injuries, even years later. According to the research conducted by researchers at St Louis University, veterans who suffer from such blast-related injuries, show changes in brain tissue that are discernible, even years after the blast.The researchers looked at …

The recent Boston Marathon attacks are believed to have resulted in several amputation injuries. However, for these victims, life with a prosthetic device is likely to be much easier, than has been the case in the past. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have contributed to tremendous advances in prosthetics technology, and today, veterans, as well as civilians, have access …