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Veterans can apply for disability compensation online, by mail, or in person at a VA regional office. VBA evaluates claims based on the severity of the disability and its impact on the veteran's ability to work. Veterans may also receive additional compensation for dependents. Lesser-known compensation areas include:
Since 1988 VA disability claim decisions have been subject to federal court review. Disability ratings theoretically represent a veteran's "average impairment in earnings capacity", on a scale from 0 to 100. Veterans who file a disability claim due to PTSD almost always receive a compensation and pension examination by VA-employed or VA ...
Fibromyalgia is a medical syndrome that causes chronic widespread pain, accompanied by fatigue, awakening unrefreshed, and cognitive symptoms. Other symptoms can include headaches, lower abdominal pain or cramps, and depression. [9] People with fibromyalgia can also experience insomnia [10] and general hypersensitivity.
The VA also provides compensation to disabled veterans [3] who suffer from a medical disorder or injury that was incurred in, or aggravated by, their military service, and which causes social and occupational impairment. [4] Many U.S. states also offer disability benefits for veterans. [5]
The unemployment rate among veterans of all ages fell to 6.9 percent in July from 8.6. Though the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high for Americans generally, data suggest that veterans as a ...
But once veterans return stateside, many find their employers aren't jumping up and down to have them come back to work. Veterans often suffer discrimination in the workplace. Show comments
Somatic symptom disorder is frequently associated with functional pain syndromes like fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). [11] Somatic symptom disorder typically leads to poor functioning, interpersonal issues, unemployment or problems at work, and financial strain as a result of excessive healthcare visits. [9]
All disabled veterans waiting for a claim to be reviewed should carefully read what follows. In my opinion, you are being blindly set up to fail, because of systemic flaws in the review process.