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In our first post in our series on Workers' Compensation, we answered three basic questions: What is Workers' Compensation, why do we have it, and who does it apply to? In this follow-up post, we'll take a closer look at what counts as partial or total disability and how that changes Workers' Compensation claims and possible settlements.

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When you’ve suffered an injury or illness as a result of your job, you have to make a lot of decisions in a very brief amount of time. "What sort of medical care do I need to pursue, if any? How long will I be out of work while I am recovering? Will my family still be able to pay our bills? Are there any long-term effects that may never go away as a result of this injury?" One of the most important questions you’ll need to answer is, Do I need to file for Worker’s Compensation?

2014 marked the centenary of the beginning of World War I. This year, in many parts of the world, commemorative events will be held, marking the 100th anniversary of the start of what was referred to at the time as the Great War. In the history of psychiatry, the First World War is often identified with the first time in history that military Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder was officially recognized, then known as "shellshock.” [1] “Shellshock” would undergo a long metamorphosis to emerge in 1980 as “PTSD”.

The VA process for service connection for PTSD has travelled a long and often uncertain road. Let's take a look at how you should present your case to the VA.

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Mankind’s earliest literature tells us that a significant proportion of military casualties are psychological, and that witnessing death can leave chronic psychological symptoms, known today as service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.

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