The following blog article will relay information on PTSD and how the VA compensates for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. To go directly to the section on compensation, click here. What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A […]
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Unemployment Amongst Veterans in 2018
Veteran unemployability has been on the decline since 2001. According to data from the Department of Labor, in December 2018 the veteran unemployment rate was 3.2 percent. Diving deeper into the data, you can see that a large part of the reason for the shrinking number of unemployed veterans is other veterans. Veterans helped more […]
2019 VA Disability Pay Rates
The 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for disability compensation has been raised to 2.8%. This marks the largest increase in COLA made by the VA since 2012. The Social Security Administration determines COLA based on changes to the cost of living intended to parallel the increase in inflation. You can see all rate increases […]
37 Discounts for Military Veterans
As a military veteran, many companies want to offer their thanks for your service. Frequently, this offer of gratitude comes in the form of big discounts, free services, and occasionally complimentary products. Be sure to bring your military identification with you wherever you go because you never know when it will come in handy. Some […]
How To Use HealtheVet To Fight Your Claim
Fighting the VA to win your claim is not an easy process. One of the first steps is gathering your VA medical records. The VA has recently made this process easier by updating MyHealtheVet. The VA discusses the changes made intended to provide a free and easy user experience. Via the MyHealtheVet site, vets […]
The 7 Best Patriotic Beers
Even though Independence Day has come and gone, continue celebrating your patriotism by sipping on these delicious American made beers all summer long. While Budweiser has long staked the claim of the national beer of America, we decided to focus solely on nationally brewed beverages and Bud is owned by a Belgian-Brazilian conglomerate. Grab a […]