The Questions Veterans Carry After War

The Questions Veterans Carry After War

“Eyeball to eyeball… what’s going on that led you to file this claim?” After more than 10,000 VA benefits examinations since 2008, that question has never been casual. It is not paperwork. It is not procedure. It is often the first honest moment a Veteran has had to...
PTSD Is Not a Memory Problem, It’s a Nervous System Injury

PTSD Is Not a Memory Problem, It’s a Nervous System Injury

PTSD Is Not What You Think It Is For decades, PTSD has been misunderstood as a disorder of memory.People assume it’s about “not being able to let go” or “thinking about it too much.” That’s not only incorrect, it’s harmful. PTSD is not a failure of memory.It’s a...
The Things Veterans Don’t Always Say Out Loud

The Things Veterans Don’t Always Say Out Loud

Some veterans will talk about their service. But many won’t talk about what stayed with them. They’ll talk about the job.The places they were stationed.The people they served with. What they often won’t talk about are the moments that changed them. The moments that...
The Parts of You That Didn’t Make It Home

The Parts of You That Didn’t Make It Home

The Parts of You That Didn’t Make It Home When people think about PTSD, they often think about flashbacks, nightmares, or anxiety. But there’s another layer that doesn’t get talked about enough: the feeling that parts of you didn’t make it home. For many veterans and...