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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common diagnosis among veterans who have lived through or witnessed traumatic events. This condition can be debilitating and may qualify you for benefits through the VA disability program.
If your diagnosis is considered a permanent rating, you may be able to receive monthly financial aid that will help provide for you and your family throughout your life and even after you pass away.
Please don’t take any chances when it comes to such important matters as permanent status for your VA disability. Reach out to our veterans’ attorney for help getting disability benefits for your service-related PTSD.
With the many different disabilities that can arise from military service, the VA uses a scale to determine how severe an individual’s injuries are and therefore decides how much financial aid that person will receive.
The VA rates disabilities on a scale from 0% to 100% depending on how much the injury or illness affects the person’s life. A 0% disability means the person has no ratable disability. A 100% rating, or total disability, frequently means the person’s ratable disability or disabilities are a combined 100% due to the severity of each condition.
For PTSD, various symptoms can contribute to the severity of the disorder. Some of these are flashbacks, avoidance, feeling tense, having angry outbursts, guilt, memory loss, nightmares, and a loss of interest in activities the person previously enjoyed.
Being permanently disabled, according to the VA, is different from being totally disabled.
Even someone with a 100% disability rating can still be temporarily disabled, meaning their case would be up for reexamination within a few years after their benefits are approved. If the person’s condition improved, the disability rating would reflect that improvement, and the combined rating could decrease.
Having a permanent disability means there is no chance of recovery, so reexamination is not necessary. Often, the individual’s age affects whether the VA considers the disability recoverable or permanent. If the condition is medically proven to be permanent, the person will receive VA disability benefits for the rest of their life.
Certainly, but it depends on certain factors. If there is an expectation that your PTSD symptoms will improve over time, the VA is likely to conduct a re-evaluation within 2 to 5 years from your initial examination. Additionally, a re-examination may occur if there is clear evidence indicating an improvement in your PTSD condition. In instances where veterans successfully address mild PTSD symptoms through therapy, re-evaluation becomes a possibility.
Concerns about potential loss of disability benefits even after the VA has granted them are not uncommon. However, having a permanent and total disability rating safeguards your benefits from being reduced. Furthermore, the VA is restricted from terminating disability benefits that have been in effect for a decade or more, in accordance with 38 C.F.R. 3.957 within the Code of Federal Regulations.
It is important to note, though, that this safeguard does not extend to veterans who obtained benefits through fraudulent means, received a dishonorable discharge, or failed to fulfill required service obligations.
PTSD is incredibly troubling and can rob a person of their ability to provide for themselves and their family. If you feel that your PTSD symptoms are keeping you from experiencing life through work, family, and play, you could qualify for VA benefits. If your condition is permanent, you may be able to receive lifelong benefits through the VA disability program.
Getting approval for permanent PTSD benefits is not easily done.
If you need disability payments from the VA, you face a challenging road filled with obstacles such as submitting forms, gathering evidence, and creating statements. Having a lawyer on your side can make this daunting task simple and easy to navigate.
Contact us today to see how our veterans’ attorney can help you get the benefits you deserve after you already filed a claim. We understand what you’re going through and will fight in your corner with all our energy, honesty, and determination until we get you the results you need. Call today at (612) 888-9567.
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