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December 2020
Disability Claims Based on PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD ] is often a cause or contributing factor in disability claims filed by veterans.
A July 2010 VA rule makes it easier to receive those benefits if you have PTSD as a result of events or circumstances in military service.
December 2020
The American Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide
The Veterans and Servicemembers Survival Guide is a detailed 600 page guide originally printed in 2009. Read more to access the guide and learn more about what it has to offer.
July 2018
Medical Malpractice by the VA
Many current or former service members and their families receive medical care at healthcare centers and hospitals operated by the VA. Sometimes, actions by the VA doctor or healthcare staff may cause harm to the patient.
July 2018
Feres Doctrine
The Feres Doctrine (1950) bars service members from collecting damages for personal injuries, whether or not they were suffered in the performance of their duties. It also bars family members from filing "wrongful death" or "loss of consortium" claims when a service member is killed or injured.