Similar to workers, military
veterans can file for disability benefits. They can file claims for
causes such as traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress
disorder, and toxic chemical exposure. Given the nature of their
profession, veterans need some form of financial security in exchange
for their active participation in the military.
Veterans must meet one of
certain conditions to qualify. Specifically, they must have a
medically diagnosed disability, must have suffered a disease or
injury while serving in the military, or have suffered medical and
physical complications after active duty.
Providing the evidence for
the third category is usually difficult as there may be cases wherein
other plausible factors may explain the causes of the condition.
Proving it is additionally challenging if the veteran’s military
service occurred years ago, or if the person’s current condition
differs from their condition during their military service.
Unfortunately,
like their counterparts in the employment workforce, veterans can
also experience difficulty pursuing their claims. Their claims might
take too long to be processed, or worse, might get rejected for
whatever applicable reason. When the latter scenario takes place, a
veterans’ disability lawyer can help. Their expertise and knowledge
of the system can assist veterans who wish to pursue claims to which
they are legally due.
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