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…
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Tinnitus Is an Annoyance for Many but a Potential Disability for Veterans
Frequent, deafening noise must rank as one of the great downsides of modern civilization. Unsurprisingly, construction sites, rock concerts, and other disruptive sources of sound have contributed to a significant incidence of tinnitus (often identified as a mysterious ringing in…
Following Pill Mill Crackdown, South Florida Doctor Explains Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain in New Documentary
Florida has made strong progress in driving unethical pill mill doctors and drug dealers from the state, but many Floridians still suffer from chronic pain. A new documentary from the Discovery Channel features a South Florida doctor who says drug…
Tagged with: Call Joyce Reyes, Discovery Channel, Iraq, Melanie Rosenblatt, Pain Matters, South Florida, Stanley Cup
Can You Sue the US Military?
We were recently asked by an immigration lawyer if an Iraqi citizen (whose civilian husband was killed by US troops) or her children could sue the US Government. The incident took place in Iraq during 2005. An Iraqi civilian, his…
Veterans Committing Suicide At Accelerating Rate
Veteran suicides continue to be a horrific issue in our country. Almost one out of every five suicides in the U.S. is a veteran, though veterans only make up about 10 percent of the U.S. population. The latest numbers indicate…
Tagged with: Defense Department, Iraq, Leon Panetta, Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, Veterans Affairs, Vietnam
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…
Bipartisan Push to End Veteran Claim Backlog
The backlog of Veteran Affairs disability claims has risen by more than 2,000 percent during the past four years, while the agency’s budget has been increased by only 40 percent. Now Congress is pushing for President Obama to “take direct…
Tagged with: Iraq, Mike Coffman, Patrick Murphy, President Obama, Veteran Affairs, Veterans Affairs, White House
40 Year Tale
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer The largest group of veterans with claims pending are from the Vietnam era. It has been 40 years since the war ended and the tale of that war, which shows in disability claims, is still lengthening. …
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