VA Ratings for PTSD have been updated. We cover the changes in this episode.

V for Victory Organization - EVERYDAY is Veterans Day -Donate Your Support Here & Shop n Support Here Good day to everyone! We hope you are having a good day and are claiming VICTORY!!!Today we want to share a recent article from Military dot com that we covered on The Victory Garden as it is important information regarding the VA rating for PTSD. We encourage you to listen to the episode by clicking here. We also wanted to provide a text version so you can read the article so it is reposted below if you would rather read than listen. PTSD VA Ratings: What You Need to KnowVeterans who experienced certain traumatic events during their service may be able to receive disability compensation in the form of non-taxed monthly payments, as well as free health care, including specific PTSD treatment.For a veteran to receive these disability benefits, he or she must demonstrate that the PTSD was caused, or made worse, by events that occurred during active military service. The adverse events could also have happened during military training, whether active or inactive duty. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs also reviews post-service disability claims, meaning that if the PTSD didn't appear until after active-duty service, it may still be covered as long as veterans can show the service caused the condition.For any disability claim, the condition can be one that affects the mind, body or both, and this also applies to PTSD.PTSD is the fourth-most prevalent type of benefits claim the VA receives. Of the roughly 5 million veterans who receive compensation benefits, more than 1.1 million get PTSD benefits.Eligibility begins with veterans demonstrating and documenting the effects of the trauma and submitting a claim to the government.Read Full Article Support the show