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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...

The biggest reason you need a Rally Point Apparel military shirt is that our shirts show off your patriotism and love for your country. At Rally Point Apparel we use eye popping designs to bring awareness to veterans’ issues. So, when you buy a Rally Point Apparel Shirt you are not just buying a regular patriotic shirt. We donate a portion of every sale to help homeless veterans. There are so many struggles veterans face in their everyday lives. Many veterans have trouble integrating back into normal civilian society. I am a veteran and proud owner here at Rally Point...

TDIU is a disability benefit that allows for veterans to be compensated at VA’s 100% disability rating, even if their combined rating does not equal 100%.  This is an alternative way to receive the max benefits.  TDIU is awarded in circumstances in which veterans are unable to secure and maintain gainful employment as a result of their service-connected conditions. In order to qualify for TDIU a veteran must have: One service-connected condition rated at 70 percent or higher; or, Two or more service-connected conditions, one of which is rated at 40 percent or higher, with a combined rating of 70...