Obtaining VA Disability Benefits for
Service-Connected PTSD or Other Mental Disabilities
The fact that a service-connected mental disability may not be as easily recognizable as a lost limb or another type of physical injury, does not make it any less real or debilitating.
At Bosley & Bratch, we offer compassionate support and experienced legal help to veterans throughout the United States who are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or other mental disabilities. Serving disabled veterans has been a major part of our practice for nearly 15 years. Today, our staff of attorneys includes: Wade R. Bosley (one of the first attorneys in the country to devote his entire practice to veterans disability issues); Ralph J. Bratch (an Army Reserve Judge Advocate who is sometimes called on to provide written guidance and comments to the VA itself on the inadequacies and unfairness of various current and proposed VA disability regulations); Andrew R. Rutz (an Army Reserve Judge Advocate and veteran of the campaign in Iraq); and Edward M. Farmer (a combat veteran of Iraq). Our PTSD attorneys serve clients in Indiana, Florida and throughout the nation.
Additionally, our firm has other resources to offer as well, including a large network of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals with whom we work, and to whom we are often able to get our clients referred.
By using all of the knowledge and resources at our disposal, we have successfully helped many veterans obtain disability benefits for various mental impairments.
Common Mental Disorders and Conditions Suffered by Veterans
Some of the many different mental disabilities that military veterans may suffer from include:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (a.k.a. PTSD, shell shock, battle fatigue, sexual trauma)
- Dementia
- Anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Amnesia
- Phobias
- Delusional disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Major depressive disorder
- Chronic adjustment disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Other mental disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Attorney
Veterans Suffering From PTSD: Unless a veteran served active combat duty, he or she must demonstrate a stressor event that caused the onset of PTSD. While the VA has eased the requirements for demonstrating PTSD stressors, the servicemember must obtain a PTSD diagnosis from a VA doctor in order to be eligible for disability benefits. Without an experienced advocate who can properly prepare you for examination by the VA doctor, you could be improperly diagnosed — and worse, denied disability benefits.
Veteran Mental Disability Lawyer
Veterans Suffering From Other Mental Disorders: Veterans suffering from other disabling mental disorders recognized by the VA are not required to demonstrate a stressor event — as necessary in many PTSD cases. However, not all forms of mental impairments are covered, regardless of how disabling the condition may be. Improper diagnosis could result in denial of disability benefits you would otherwise be entitled.
Important additional information:
To speak to an experienced lawyer about your veterans disability claim — call us toll free from anywhere in the United States at 1-866-974-0705 or send us a brief e-mail message and someone from our office will get back to you shortly. The consultation is free. We receive no payment for our services unless we are successful on your behalf.
