Veterans’ PTSD lawyer Daren Sarphie is committed to representing veterans in benefits claims. Whether you are filing for the first time, challenging a denial, or looking to increase your rating, you can have an experienced veteran’s PTSD lawyer represent you. Contact us now.
Can I Get VA Disability Benefits for PTSD?
The VA pays benefits for veterans who are disabled because of PTSD. These are benefits that you have earned and deserve.
To receive your benefits, you must file a claim and prove your eligibility. With PTSD disability lawyer Daren Sarphie by your side, you can have help with the entire claims process.
How Much Compensation Can I Get for PTSD?
The compensation that you can get for PTSD depends on your disability rating and whether you have dependents, including a spouse, parent, or children. For a veteran without dependents, the 2024 monthly disability benefit for 100% disability is $3,737.85. The amount you receive is determined by calculation and depends on the specific situation.
What is PTSD and Do I Have It?
PTSD is interference with normal life activities due to a stressful or traumatic event. The stress and fear of the traumatic event can continue after it is over and affect your life.
You may have PTSD if you experienced war combat, a personal injury, natural disaster, assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, or another traumatic event.
How Common Is PTSD?
PTSD is common, both in the U.S. veteran population and the general population. Veterans experience PTSD at a higher rate than the general population, with as many as 7% of U.S. veterans having PTSD.
PTSD is one of the most common mental health disorders in the U.S. veteran population. There may be significant differences in the prevalence of PTSD among groups of veterans depending on the era of service, deployment, and exposure to trauma.
What Are Common PTSD Symptoms?
Common PTSD symptoms include:
- Flashbacks, reliving the traumatic experience
- Sleeping difficulties, like struggling to stay asleep and nightmares
- Negative, intrusive thoughts or losing interest in activities
- Being easily startled, vigilance, triggers, feeling on edge
- Avoiding things and situations that remind you of the trauma
- Staying busy to avoid thinking about what happened
If you have PTSD, these symptoms last longer than a month and are severe enough to upset you and disrupt your daily life.
How Is PTSD Diagnosed?
PTSD is diagnosed by the frequency of symptoms. A mental healthcare professional evaluates the recurrence of symptoms in a one-month period, including re-experiencing traumatic events, avoidance, reactivity, and mood. To be diagnosed with PTSD, the disruptions that you experience must interfere with normal life.
How is PTSD Treated?
Treatment you may receive through the Veterans Administration for PTSD may include:
- Assessments and testing to determine if you have PTSD and other disabilities
- Medication
- Counseling, therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapy for combat veterans or other groups with similar trauma
- Anger and stress management
- Outpatient, residential, and telehealthcare
Does Your PTSD Qualify You for Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits?
Your PTSD may qualify you for Veterans Affairs disability benefits if it causes you to be disabled. The stressful event causing your disability must have happened during your service or have been made worse during service, but it doesn’t have to be the result of combat.
If you are already receiving disability pay for PTSD, you may receive additional compensation if your condition worsens and your rating changes.
How Do You Prove Your Eligibility for PTSD-Related Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits?
Eligibility for PTSD disability compensation depends on your rating. The ratings used for PTSD are:
- 0% – No interference with personal life. This rating is uncommon for someone with PTSD.
- 30% – Mild symptoms, controlled with medication.
- 50% – Some interference with personal functioning and employment.
- 70% – Significant disruption in daily life, problematic relationships, frequent reminders, and intrusions
- 100% – Complete loss of normal functioning in work and social relationships.
To prove your eligibility, you must show you have military service and your PTSD is service-connected. Your disability may be PTSD alone or may be a combination of physical and mental impairments. Proving your case requires examinations to diagnose your PTSD and verify how it interferes with your functioning.
What Veterans Affairs Disability Benefits Can You Receive If You Have PTSD?
If you have PTSD, disability benefits may include monetary payments and medical care to treat your disability. In addition, you may access housing assistance, employment services, and insurance benefits for veterans with disabilities.
Contact Our Experienced Veterans’ PTSD Lawyer
Work with experienced veterans’ PTSD lawyer Daren Sarphie. He provides the focus and legal knowledge that gets results. Whether you are starting your claim, need to appeal, or want to increase your rating, professional legal assistance can help you.
For a consultation and immediate legal help, call or message us now.
