How does the VA assign a rating for depression? Everything you need to know
According to information from the VA, about 33% of veterans suffer from depression, and about 12.5% suffer from severe ...
How to maintain your VA disability rating under the 5-year rule? Follow these steps
The Five-year rule is one of the most concerning regulations for veterans receiving disability benefits. Many worry that this ...
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VA Updates Rating Criteria
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has completed its first comprehensive review of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The first of these updates, for Dental and Oral Conditions, went ...
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VA Review Finds Underused Therapists and Misused Scheduling for Mental Health Care at Georgia Clinic
A program designed to educate veterans on the various treatments for mental health conditions actually hindered ... Affairs investigation found. The VA's Office of Inspector General found evidence ...
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Recent attacks highlight mental health services for veterans
The New Orleans attack and the Las Vegas explosion are prompting new concerns about the need for mental health support for active members of the military and veterans. The Erie VA treats about 500 ...
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Suicide rate among veterans held steady in 2022 with guns accounting for most deaths, VA’s latest report concludes
The VA’s budget request for programs to address the mental health needs of veterans ... disorders but do not have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. The suicide rate for veterans ...
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Veteran suicides are increasing. So why is the VA reducing mental health care access?
The VA says in its annual report that we need a whole-of-nation public health approach, including “making access as easy as possible to a continuum of evidence-based mental health treatments.” ...