When it comes to addressing and managing PTSD, veterans have access to a variety of professional help and support options. Remember that PTSD is a complex condition and, more often than not, requires the assistance of trained and expert counselors…
The VA Home Based Primary Care program is a healthcare program offered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to eligible veterans who have complex medical needs and have difficulty leaving their homes to receive medical care. The…
Let’s face it. Even though people take a lot of vacations during the summer, nothing beats the Fall. The temperature starts to come down, the leaves begin to turn, and it is just more comfortable to be out doing things….
Veteran Service Officer (VSO) speaking to Veteran: Hello, how can I help you? Veteran: I’d like to file for Burn Pits. VSO: You’d like to file for… Veteran: I deployed to Afghanistan. I want to file for Burn Pits. VSO:…
On Aug 10, the PACT Act was signed into Law by President Biden. This law is a life changer for tens to hundreds of thousands of Veterans. The law makes over 20 new illnesses presumptive for toxic exposure to burn…
The Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) is a health care program for certain dependents and survivors of Veterans. CHAMPVA is a health benefits program where the VA shares the cost of procedures and medical supplies with dependents and survivors….
We have discussed preparation and prior planning before. Just the other week an elderly Veteran and his wife came into the office. The Veteran had a three ring binder with him and had made an appointment to go through the…
I’ve seen this question many times. What do I do before leaving the Military? How do I set myself up for success? Service members close to getting out of service wonder what to do. How can they be better prepared…
NOTE: We are in an unusual job market right now. Companies are desperate for workers and, at least here in Northwest Arkansas, many are offering hiring bonuses. Over the past decades we know that is not normal. It is still…
Notice that I am talking about how to deal with PTSD, not treating, curing, or fixing PTSD. That is because for many, there may be no ‘cure’. PTSD is something that, more often than not, will not disappear in time….
