SCOTT BROWN: PLATITUDES DON’T FIX THE PROBLEM, NH VETERANS NEED SOLUTIONS
Advocacy
Published on September 10, 2023
The definition between permanent and total disability ratings for veterans seeking VA benefits, explaining the criteria and implications of each rating.
Veterans who suffer from PTSD due to military service may qualify for VA disability benefits based on their diagnosis, service connection evidence, and symptom severity, with ratings ranging from 10% to 100%.
The easiest things to claim for VA disability benefits include mental health conditions such as PTSD, scars, musculoskeletal conditions like limitation of motion, presumptive disorders like heart disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and tinnitus, with each having different disability ratings and criteria for eligibility.