b'Rocky Mountain Disability Law GroupAre You a Veteran Needing Help Receiving Your Veterans Disability Benefits?The Veterans Affairs Office diagnoses many veterans with personality disorders. A personality disorder, however, is not a recognized disability by the Veterans Affairs Office. In situations where a veterans behavior becomes abnormal or erratic, military physicians often diagnose a veteran with apersonality disorder so that claims can be denied. In situations involving veterans with personality disorders, it is frequently a wise idea to retain the assistance of legal counselto help make sure that disability benefits are awarded.The Pre-Existing Nature of Personality DisordersStatistics estimate that the Department of Defense (DoD) discharged 31,000 service members with a personality disorder between 2001 and 2010. These dismissals even occurred among veterans who were most likely experiencing the early stages of acquired psychiatric disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder. The military views personality disorders as pre-existing conditions or disorders with an individual is born rather than illnesses that are acquired during service. The DoD, however, has begun to acknowledge that a diagnosis of a personality disorder is likely to be post-traumatic stress disorder.Existing Personality Disorders are Aggravated by Military ServiceIn some cases, a veteran might have a personality disorder before going into the service and active duty might have made the condition even worse. In these cases, veterans are often able to obtain compensation based on aggravated service connections.To establish an aggravated service connection, a veteran must often demonstrate that they have a current mental illness diagnosis from a medical evaluator, that evidence exists that an occurred in military service made the mental illness worse, and medical evidence exists of a connection between an individuals mental illness growing worse and the event that happened in the service.If the Veterans Affairs Office denies your claim because you have a pre-existing congenital condition, you needto expertise of legal counsel to help you. A lawyer that deals in veterans disability rights can prove to be particularlyhelpful because these attorneys have access to a variety of forensic experts and are experienced in helping veterans,like you obtain compensation.WE CAN HELP. When you work with Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group, you will have experts on your side that will advocatefor you and help you get what you deserve.If you are a veteran who is seeking disability benefits, obtain the services of a skilled attorney who can help you through the process. Contact Rocky Mountain Disability Group to obtain assistance with your disability case at 866-476-4558.We are ready to help you today.www.rmdlg.comThank You For Your Service Military Appreciation Resource Magizine 27'