Pes Planus What is it? Pes Planus, otherwise known as flat feet, is a common condition where the arches on the inside of the foot are flattened leaving the entire sole of your foot touching the ground when you stand. This condition can develop later on in life can be caused by a veteran’s military […]
Veterans Disability Blog
Veterans military sexual trauma disability claims still not being handled properly: watchdog
Veterans Affairs officials insist they are getting better at processing disability claims related to military sexual trauma, but outside critics say more still needs to be done to restore victims’ faith in the department’s systems. “Because military sexual trauma can affect veterans’ mental and physical health, work, relationships and other aspects of their everyday life, […]
Navy will reevaluate discharge upgrade applications for sailors, Marines with PTSD, TBI, other conditions
The Navy is reevaluating discharge upgrade applications of sailors and Marines who were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and other mental health or behavioral conditions. The examination stems from a preliminary settlement a federal judge approved this week regarding the class-action lawsuit Manker v. Del Toro, which was originally […]
VA Disability Ratings For Teeth
VA Disability Ratings for Teeth Loss of teeth by themselves is not ratable. The VA does not consider this truly disabling because they are easily replaceable by false teeth. Teeth also cannot be rated if they are lost from naturally occurring diseases related to aging. They must be lost as a result of injury, accident, […]
What Diseases Are Related To Radiation Exposure?
Radiation Exposure What is Ionizing Radiation? There are many different types of radiation exposure which can be broken down into two main categories: non-ionizing and ionizing. Non-ionizing radiation has lower energy and exists in things like radio waves and microwaves. Ionizing radiation has extremely high radiation. Ionizing radiation includes gamma rays, x-rays, and higher ultraviolet […]
How Is Breast Cancer Rated?
Breast Cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, following lung cancer. About 1 in 8 U.S women will develop breast cancer over the court of a lifetime. Female veterans experience breast cancer at a significantly higher rate than women who did not serve […]