Resources and Articles For Veterans Facing VA Disabilities

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 ...

by Amanda Mineer

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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by Mark Lippman

Disability Benefits for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Invisible injuries can be just as serious and life-altering as more obvious ailments. Unfortunately, for those suffering from traumatic brain injuries, it can be difficult to prove to others just how ...

by Amanda Mineer

The Impact of CTE Brain Injuries on Veterans

CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that starts with concussive injury to the head and ends in cognitive impairment, sleep and mood disorders, and in ...

by Amanda Mineer

Veterans with a Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury occurs when a blow or jolt to the head takes place that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain.

by Amanda Mineer

Study Shows Possible Connection Between Concussions & PTSD in Veterans

The men and women fighting for our freedom often come home with various ailments, but one of the most dreaded is PTSD. While physical injuries heal over time, post-traumatic stress disorder is ...

by Amanda Mineer

Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Could Have Lasting Consequences

War veterans who experienced head injuries might return home from duty and think these wounds are healed, but a study conducted by St. Michael’s Hospital shows that traumatic brain injuries could ...

by Amanda Mineer

Veterans’ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Can Cause Long-Term Problems

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered mild if the initial loss of consciousness or disorientation that the injury produced lasted less than 30 minutes. Many people think that severe traumatic ...

by Amanda Mineer

Veterans: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when brain function is disrupted by a sudden head injury or trauma. For today’s veterans, the most common cause can be linked to IEDs encountered during the Iraq ...

by Amanda Mineer

Brain Injury Can Hurt Employment Prospects for Veterans

Veterans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury during combat are much less likely to find a job when they return home, compared to veterans who did not suffer an injury.

by Amanda Mineer