Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder or PTSD is something that is often found in war
veterans. Most people assume that it develops immediately after a
traumatic event; studies, however, show that it can emerge much later
in life. This is bad news for veterans, old and new.
The
best way to treat PTSD is through urgent action, especially since
therapies and medications for this disorder are most effective when
the symptoms are not yet severe. Veterans ought to know that PTSD
related to their time in service can make them eligible for VA
disability benefits regardless of how long ago they served. This is
why families need to work with law firms that specialize in VA
benefits like Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law to convince the VA that
their loved ones deserve
either
or both financial and medical assistance.
After
all, the effects of PTSD can be very serious, especially if people
who have it don’t seek immediate treatment. The symptoms for this
disorder are generally classified as hyperarousal
(i.e. increased anger, irritability, restlessness, etc.),
re-experiencing
(i.e. nightmares, phantom limb syndrome), or numbing
(i.e. detachment to reality, hopelessness, etc.). Most cases of PTSD
only bring about one or two symptoms, and these could be enough for
PTSD-sufferers to find it difficult to resume their normal lifestyle,
let alone perform “substantially gainful activities”. This is one
of the most effective arguments used by experienced veterans
disability lawyers.
