Veterans struggle with a variety of physical and mental impairments upon returning from military service, and many of these impairments remain with them for the rest of their lives. Conditions like post traumatic stress disorder, in particular, affect a large...
Veterans’ Issues
Study: brain trauma the top predictor of PTSD in soldiers
Some of our nation's veterans return from deployment with post-traumatic stress disorder. A recent study looked at what factors are the biggest predictors of whether a soldier will develop PTSD.The study was conducted from 2008 to 2012 and its subjects were 1,650...
Veteran says misdiagnosis cost him big in benefits
We owe our nation's veterans a debt of gratitude. The brave men and women of our armed forces put their lives on the line to protect our freedom -- and as a result, they are entitled to certain benefits. However, if these veterans are not classified properly based on...
VA ‘surges’ forward to clear backlog of disability claims
If you have noticed more New Yorkers taking Fridays off to enjoy what the city has to offer, it could be because the sequester has kicked in. Those seemingly carefree people strolling through Midtown are taking a mandatory day off so their employer can meet the budget...