VA Disability Compensation for TBI and PTSD

Get an overview of VA disability compensation for TBI and PTSD. Traumatic brain injuries are a signature wound of the post-9/11 era of Veterans and PTSD is one of the most commonly service-connected mental health conditions. Often, these two conditions are linked. Join to learn how VA rates TBI and PTSD (together vs. separately) for veterans' disability benefits, extra benefits you may be entitled to, and key considerations such as pyramiding.

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More on VA Ratings for PTSD: https://cck-law.com/blog/ptsd-rating-...

Pyramiding Explained: https://cck-law.com/blog/pyramiding-h...

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0:00 Introduction
0:40 What is a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
1:18 How Does VA Diagnose a TBI? Common Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
2:15 VA Disability Ratings for TBI
4:09 Presumptive Secondary Service Connection for TBIs
4:41 What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
6:00 How Does VA Rate PTSD? PTSD Rating Scale
6:45 Understanding the Connection Between TBI and PTSD
7:45 Will VA Rate TBI and PTSD Separately? Pyramiding.
10:20 VA Compensation Rates for TBI and PTSD
11:38 VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for TBIs: SMC(T)
12:30 Closing Thoughts and Tips for Veterans

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