Need to Know for a Schizoaffective Disorder Claim What is Schizoaffective Disorder? Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental health condition that is characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder. Some symptoms include: hallucinations, delusions, mania, disorganized thinking, depression, poor appetite, changes in sleep patterns, agitation, lack of energy, loss of interest in usual activities, […]
Veterans Disability Blog
What are VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) for C&P Exams?
What are VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) for C&P Exams? A Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is a medical examination of a veteran’s disability, performed by a VA healthcare provider, or a VA contracted provider. The VA uses C&P exams to gather more evidence on a veteran’s condition before issuing decision and assigning a rating. […]
VA Disability And The Intestines
VA Disability and the Intestines The onset of different gastrointestinal disorders can be triggered by severe stress and infections of the digestive tract. Deployed military personnel face an elevated risk for developing a gastrointestinal disorder and issues with the intestines as a result of their service. The challenges of deployment and combat situations can be […]
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes mellitus is the 9th most prevalent service-connected disability. Did you develop type 2 diabetes after service? Do you feel it is service connected? You may be entitled to disability benefits! What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes, also known as type 2 diabetes mellitus, is a condition where your body’s […]
Parkinson’s Disease And Agent Orange Exposure
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes just starting with a barely noticeable tremor in one hand. In the early stages, an individual’s face may show little or no expression, arms may not swing while walking, and speech may become soft or slurred. […]
Philips CPAP Machines Causing Cancer
Philips CPAP Litigation Begins In the last month, Philips, the manufacturer of various CPAP, Bi-PAP, and ASV sleep apnea machines issued a recall for them due to their link to lung cancer, leukemia, breast cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer and any more potentially deadly cancers. Polyurethane sound deadening foam inside the machines has […]