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Can I receive VA Disability for Sleep Apnea?

Can veterans receive VA disability benefits for sleep apnea? Under direct or secondary connection to their military service, the answer is yes. This article spells out the VA disability process and ...

Why Does My VA Appeal Take So Long?

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Effects of Exposure to Agent Orange

Why Are So Many MST Claims Denied?

The VA officially recognizes that sexual harassment and assault sometimes occur within the military, leaving veterans with military sexual trauma or “MST.” Despite the acknowledgment of the existence ...

What to Expect at a VA Disability Benefits Appeal Hearing

The prospect of a hearing before a Veteran Law Judge (“VLJ”) may seem intimidating even for the most experienced veterans because it is an unfamiliar process.

How to Expedite Your VA Disability Claim Due to Hardship

Are you experiencing financial hardship while waiting for a decision on your VA disability claim appeal? Are there other reasons, such as illness or advanced age, that make the usual timeframe for ...

Compensation & Pension Exam for Veterans With PTSD: What to Expect

A compensation and pension exam (“C&P Exam”) is a required step in getting VA disability claims processed and approved.

Delayed Treatment Could Make PTSD Symptoms Permanent

What is Delayed-Onset PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental condition that sometimes emerges in the aftermath of facing a life-threatening situation. This can happen in civilian life, like ...

PTSD and Sleep Deprivation

Surveys suggest that 70 to 90% of people with PTSD suffer from sleep deprivation, with veterans falling in the higher end of that range.

What is The Disability Rating Level For MST?

Military sexual trauma, or MST, is an all too frequent occurrence for service members. Acknowledging the traumatizing sexual harassment or assault is often hard enough for the victim, sometimes ...