A new report from Disabled American Veterans has found that female veterans face additional challenges when transitioning to civilian life. According to the report, female veterans are more likely to be unemployed than male veterans or non-veteran women. They are…
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VA Misses Mark In Brain Injury Research
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of helping a number of clients who have suffered from brain injuries. And as I’ve written before, I hoped that one small benefit of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan was that the…
A New Way to Erase the PTSD Stigma for Vets?
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Former President George W. Bush offered an interesting take on erasing the stigma that comes along with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for military veterans: drop the “D” in PTSD. At a summit convened on…
Wasted Funds
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer So I am no fashion expert. I suspect most guys just toss on what is in the closet and hope it does not clash too badly. Uniforms are supposed to be functional, not clash with…
Veterans Skype Therapy
Kristina Derro Veterans Disability Lawyer Unfortunately, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an all too common condition for soldiers returning home after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many veterans choose to seek counseling to cope with this and other effects of…
VA Backlog Initiative To Process Oldest Veteran Benefit Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it is launching a compensation claims initiative for vets who have been waiting for one year or more. Claims raters working with the VA have been combing through the oldest claims in…
Veterans Need Better Mental Health Support From Veterans Administration, Study Shows
Though mental health support can literally save the lives of returning veterans, many must wait years for the help they need. A new study has determined that vets with mental health conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression typically…
Veterans Disability Attorney Applauds Efforts to Cut Taxes for Disabled Veterans
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney More states are pushing to give disabled vets a much-needed tax break. In Michigan, State Senator Glenn Anderson (D-Westland) has introduced legislation to reduce taxes for his state’s disabled vets. His latest bill, Senate Bill…
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Traumatic Brain Injury Expert Studies Ohio Veterans
Last week, we told you about a study in which active-duty soldiers who’d suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries were found to consider suicide more often than those who hadn’t suffered a concussion. This week, we’ve learned that an Ohio nonprofit…
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Study Links Brain Injuries to Soldiers’ Suicidal Thoughts
A recent study of 157 active-duty soldiers and four civilian contractors has revealed that people who’ve suffered multiple concussions throughout their lifetime are more likely to contemplate suicide than those who’ve never suffered a concussion, according to Pacific Standard magazine.…
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