Migraines and PTSD in Veterans Disability
Download MP3Physician Assistant and prior C&P examiner Leah Bucholz discusses about Migraines and PTSD in Veterans' Disability.
Leah discusses the potential link between migraines and PTSD in the context of VA disability claims. Not a legal professional but experienced in assisting veterans with medical opinions for their cases, Leah explains different headache types, focusing on migraines and their association with PTSD. Research suggests that PTSD may increase the likelihood of migraines due to shared mechanisms like reduced serotonin and norepinephrine levels. Veterans with PTSD are notably more prone to migraines. Leah elaborates on claiming migraines in VA disability, either as a primary condition or secondary to a service-connected issue like PTSD.
Leah discusses the potential link between migraines and PTSD in the context of VA disability claims. Not a legal professional but experienced in assisting veterans with medical opinions for their cases, Leah explains different headache types, focusing on migraines and their association with PTSD. Research suggests that PTSD may increase the likelihood of migraines due to shared mechanisms like reduced serotonin and norepinephrine levels. Veterans with PTSD are notably more prone to migraines. Leah elaborates on claiming migraines in VA disability, either as a primary condition or secondary to a service-connected issue like PTSD.
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Leah Bucholz
Leah Bucholz is an Army combat veteran, board-certified Physician Assistant, former VA C&P examiner, and the founder of Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting. Through her work in medical evidence review and veteran education, Leah helps veterans better understand the medical side of the VA disability process, including nexus letters, DBQs, C&P exams, and complex medical opinions. She is also the host of The Veterans Disability Nexus podcast, where she discusses VA disability medical evidence from an educational and evidence-based perspective.
