A TBI caused by war-related incidents can be devastating to veterans. In the short-term, they may result in a discharge from the military, but long-term, the injury may or may not heal fully.A TBI can occur from any event impacting the skull ranging from explosions to...
SSD – Veterans’ Issues
Veterans deserve care when they’re injured and disabled
Veteran health is something that should be on everyone's minds. Veterans are people who provided services of protection to the United States. They worked through the military and helped protect everyone; it's something that shouldn't be taken lightly.The problem is...
Female veterans: The struggle when leaving the military
There is no question that it can be difficult to transition from a life in the military to a civilian lifestyle. This is particularly true for female veterans who have their own challenges to worry about. With the number of females serving in the military increasing,...
Injuries from military service: Mental and physical conditions
There are many kinds of war-related injuries, both physical and mental. It's important for veterans returning from the field to have access to all the help they need to get through the new difficulties in their lives. They've served and protected, and now it's the...
Disabled veterans need better access to health care
Veterans are some of the hardest-working individuals in the country. They served their country, protected it and they deserve respect. Some veterans find that it's difficult to get the medical care they need, and combined with an inability to work or reliance on...
Veterans can receive benefits for mental health issues
In the military, you're exposed to many different things, from death to great achievements. As a result of the traumatic things you've been through, you may now struggle with your mental health. As a veteran, it is within your rights to obtain help for these...
You can get financial help after a traumatic brain injury
In the military, you know that you're going to be exposed to hazards beyond what you'd see in civilian life. You might have faced explosions or gunfire, hand-to-hand challenges or other situations that led to injuries.As someone who now struggles with a traumatic...
New technology aims to reduce nursing injuries in VA hospitals
There is no question that it's difficult to take care of patients. Nurses in particular have long been known to suffer from serious injuries as a result of the activities they perform each day. Fortunately, there are changes happening that can help.If you've ever...
Dishonorably discharged? You may be entitled to benefits soon
Veterans are entitled to a number of benefits by law in the United States, but they must meet the qualifications. One of the primary qualifications is that the service member must not have been discharged from the military dishonorably.Now, a new proposal would help...
What are some common injuries veterans face?
After being involved in a war, it's understandable and expected that a veteran may have health issues. Veterans have unique health needs that must be met. Disability benefits are just one potential way for them to get the medical care and income they need while they...
Returning veterans should receive the WRIISC help they need
Being sent on missions and heading out for military work can be hard on the body. Physical and mental ailments aren't uncommon, particularly in cases where soldiers go into combat. Between risky missions and combat-related situations, there are many reasons for those...
Veterans’ Administration to buy exoskeleton legs for injured vets
Robot legs may soon help veterans with war-related injuries to walk again. The new technology is nothing short of miraculous, but being able to afford the $77,000 price tag for the devices will be difficult. Fortunately, the Department of Veterans' might be helping...
Veterans’ health care, claim determinations suspect
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been criticized for many flaws. The Washington Times reported military veterans, denied access to government health care due to a backlog in appointments, are suffering needlessly. Almost one-third of the 847,000 veterans...
Senators slam Veterans Affairs for unkept benefits’ vow
Benefits can be vital to a disabled Anoka County resident, particularly for elderly individuals living on fixed incomes. A denial of military veterans' disability benefits may be devastating financially for former military personnel who have filed claims for...
Agent Orange exposure will finally lead to benefits
Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide, made its way onto the battlefields of Vietnam during the American war there, cutting through the vegetation. It was carried in C-123 aircraft, which dumped it on the landscape below.In the years since Vietnam, a lot has been learned...
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