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FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY

Chapter 1


There are currently 31 ratable mental health conditions under the law, although the most common include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Chronic Adjustment Disorder (CAD), and Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD, previously known as Chronic Pain Syndrome).

For simplicity purposes, this guide will highlight PTSD in more detail because it seems to be the most confusing for many Veterans. The other mental health conditions are described in more detail by clicking on the hyperlinks above.

Okay, let’s talk about PTSD. PTSD is the #4 most claimed and rated mental health condition according to the most recent VBA statistics from 2019-2020. Many veterans who experience a traumatic event on active duty develop PTSD–and this traumatic event is often referred to as a PTSD stressor by the VA. You might also like the following blog posts:

• 5 Tips to Improve Your PTSD Claim
• PTSD Stressor Requirements
• How to Prove Your PTSD Non-Combat Stressor
• PTSD Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims
• Average VA Disability Rating for PTSD

It is estimated that veterans are four times (4x) as likely to have or develop PTSD compared to those who didn’t serve in the military–a truly shocking statistic……..

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