Regardless of whether you plan to file for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits, accessing your medical records as a veteran is crucial for ensuring continuity of care, understanding your health history, and applying for… Read More
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more likely to affect military veterans, especially those who have been deployed, than civilians. If you have been affected by a traumatic… Read More
VA disability back pay is a one-time, lump-sum payment to a veteran to compensate them for prior months (or years) in which they were entitled to VA disability compensation but no payments were arriving. … Read More
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be challenging to diagnose. Many veterans experience traumatic events during service, such as a serious injury, personal or sexual trauma, sexual violation, or the threat of injury, sexual assault, or… Read More
Returning home from service can be difficult for many veterans, including those who suffered combat trauma. At Vets National Advocates we understand how difficult it can be to adjust to life after the military,… Read More
Those serving in the armed forces overseas always appreciate care packages from family, friends, or even strangers. During the holidays, these packages are especially important to keep up troop morale. If you are interested… Read More
Many veterans would like to have some type of standard identification card which verifies their military history and is less cumbersome than carrying around their discharge paperwork. Unfortunately, the federal government does not provide veteran… Read More
Veterans and their family members have access to a wide variety of benefits, from disability compensation to home financing, education assistance and health insurance. Applying for veterans benefits can be a daunting and time-consuming… Read More
Millions of veterans depend on VA disability compensation benefits after being injured during their service to this country. When a disability claim is denied, veterans can experience crushing disappointment, and anger at a system… Read More