The 1945 “whole-person” formula used by the Department of Veterans Affairs presumes independence among various disabilities. But empirical data show that this assumption is faulty, and veterans suffer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new Department of Veterans Affairs rule that would tie disability ratings more closely to how well medication controls symptoms ...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Deborah J. Mazzarella, PsyD, ABCP, is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, including work with active duty military and within the Department of ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A federal rule change could lower disability compensation for millions of veterans, says the Veterans of Foreign Wars. On Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs amended ...

Veterans Affairs medical examiners are now required to consider the effects of medication on a veteran's health condition when assigning a disability rating under a new regulation published Tuesday by ...

Alicia Payton, LMSW, BCBC, CAMS II, Veteran and Disciple of Jesus. I play CHESS with the VA not checkers! Do you need a NEXUS Letter? My practice focuses on providing detailed assessments and ...

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (May 17, 2013) -- The Integrated Disability Evaluation System was created after officials in Washington decided to examine the healthcare system that looked after the nation's ...

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