Does the VA provide disability benefits for alcohol use disorder?

How some veterans with alcohol use disorder can qualify for VA disability benefits

Some veterans may turn to substances, including alcohol, when they return home from service. Alcohol can help numb the pain of a mental, emotional, or physical ailment or quiet memories of intense trauma. Over time, this can lead to dependence and other health issues. Although the VA does not provide an alcoholism VA rating, it does provide disability benefits for conditions linked to alcohol use. If your alcohol abuse stems from service, you may be owed additional VA compensation.

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Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted

In a ceremony held this week, seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks, more than 80 years after being labeled “enemy aliens” and dying while fighting for the U.S. in World War II. The men were students at the University of Hawaii and were on track to become Army officers when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941. They initially served in the Hawaii Territorial Guard, but soon after the attack, the U.S. barred most Japanese Americans from service. They went on to work for “Varsity Victory Volunteers” and join the segregated 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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Rampant attempts to defraud troops warrants crack down, advocates say

Attempts to defraud service members, veterans, and their families are so rampant that advocates are pushing for an entirely new approach to cracking down on predators and root causes. In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission received about 210,000 consumer fraud complaints from troops and their families, with losses totaling nearly $600 million. Advocates say a variety of changes are needed to address the issue.

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Is there a voiding dysfunction VA rating?

You probably don’t often think about how many steps your body must go through to conduct a normal, successful trip to the bathroom. That is, unless one of those steps isn’t working correctly. Voiding dysfunction can impact your daily comfort and sleep, and make even leaving the house more difficult. In this article, we explain more about dysfunctional voiding and how the VA rates this condition.

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RoundUp® lawsuit

For decades, the makers of RoundUp® weed killer marketed the product to American homeowners as a quick, easy, and safe solution for controlling broadleaf weeds. However, recent studies have linked this widely used product to serious health problems, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. If RoundUp exposure led you or a loved one to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, you may be eligible to join this lawsuit.