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By isolating themselves, veterans with PTSD can avoid negative comments about PTSD. When a veteran with PTSD isolates themselves avoid continued efforts to have to explain their feelings. Self-isolation may not be a conscious choice a veteran makes. When a veteran with PTSD struggles to deal with their feelings, being alone seems like the easiest option.  Veterans may feel overwhelmed or unsafe in large groups., They may feel misunderstood, or just uninterested in being around people. However, isolation can lead to loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Veterans isolate themselves as a coping mechanism to deal with the social anxiety brought on by PTSD.  

Cost Of Living Adjustment  2023! Disabled veterans with a disability rating of 10% or higher will see their 2023 VA disability pay increase by 8.7%. This Cost Of Living Adjustment for VA disability will be effective December 1, 2022. Veterans will receive the COLA increase on their January 2023 VA disability check. The Department of Veterans Affairs based this increase on the Social Security Administration 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment. This is the highest COLA adjustment in over 40 years for veterans receiving VA disability checks. This is due to inflation, rising cost of consumer goods, and increased gas prices....

Many veterans suffer combat-related injuries, including mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and traumatic brain injury. Quality health care is crucial as veterans transition into civilian life. Many Americans have compassion for their veterans. These veterans have either been physically or mentally wounded in combat. From the Vietnam War to recent conflicts in the Middle East, there have been drastic changes in the level of care that these veterans receive at VA hospitals. Yet so many veterans are not receiving the healthcare they desperately need. Why is this? There are many things that prevent a veteran from...

Rally Point Apparel: Standing Proudly Behind Our Military For any American, the topic of security should be something that feels very close to home. As one of the most powerful nations in the world, America has found itself at odds with many different cultures. And every time we face off against a foe, we rely on our military to help us keep the peace. For many citizens, this is simply what we do as a country; we stand up for what matters. And that is part of the reason why we are so proud of our veterans; we know the...

Veterans make many sacrifices during their time in the military. As a result of these sacrifices many veterans are left with the inability to obtain and maintain employment. Many of these veterans that are unable to work are not rated at 100% through the VA. This causes many veterans to struggle to put food on their tables and pay their bills. It is for this reason that the Department of Veterans Affairs established Temporary Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The benefit of TDIU is that a veteran will be increased to 100% pay because they have been determined to be unable...