Veteran Disability Benefit
Recognized VA Disabilities
In order to receive VA disability benefits, a veteran must prove that he or she suffers from a condition that ultimately stems from some infliction experienced during active service time. That is, after the condition is medically diagnosed, it needs to be determined whether or not the condition is connected to time spent in the service, and that condition further needs to be deemed responsible for having been the cause of the current disability or illness.
While some injuries display a clear connection to incidents that occurred during active duty, others require a more careful examination to determine the link between time served and current affliction. Some more common VA recognized disabilities are:
- Amputation injuries, including appendages such as hands, arms, legs, or feet
- Spinal cord injuries that result in paraplegia, quadriplegia, etc.
- Catastrophic brain injuries that impede an individual's independence
- Internal injuries
- Injuries that alter an individual's appearance
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Depression
- Schizophrenia and dementia
All the above mentioned afflictions, as well as others, are categorized by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and assigned a percentage of disability based on an individual veteran's physical and mental being. While some injuries, such as loss of limb and paraplegia, present a definite impediment on an individual's way of life, other afflictions, such as PTSD or depression, don't always fully present themselves during examination. As a result, some physicians may declare that these injuries are less crippling than they really are, even determining that individuals afflicted by them should receive minimal monetary benefit when they ultimately deserve more.
Initially, some veterans may be denied their benefits, even if they do suffer from injuries brought about by time served while enlisted. The reasoning for Veterns disability benefits denial typically stems from the inability of a physician to see the connection between two injuries and conditions. However, the VA compensation attorneys at Kazmierczak & Kazmierczak, LLP can help. If you have questions about disabilities recognized by the VA, please call us at 877-527-5529. Don't hesitate to contact us today for more information.
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