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VetDogs Help Injured Veterans to Become More Self-Reliant

Injured veterans can look many places for help, depending on what type of help they need. For some veterans, service dogs are the best alternative for their lifestyle and injury. America's VetDogs provides such service dogs to injured and disabled veterans and soldiers.

Both veterans and active-duty soldiers with diagnosed disabilities can potentially be eligible for service dogs through America's VetDogs' Military Therapy Dog Program. Disabilities qualifying for eligibility can be both physical and/or mental. Mental disabilities include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

Among others, qualifying physical disabilities include:

• vision impairment;
• spinal cord injuries;
• seizure disorders; and
• amputations.

Military Therapy Dogs are matched with veterans or soldiers via the application process based on specific needs. Different injuries and disabilities require different services from the dogs so a successful match is imperative.

These dogs are capable of providing emotional, occupational, and physical therapy inside homes, on bases, or in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. Although VA registration is not mandatory, discounts and additional special benefits are given to those signed up for VA health care.

VetDogs supplies these service dogs free of charge to those qualifying soldiers and veterans. Included with the service dogs is free care for a lifetime, which includes home visit follow-up care and training.

If you are a disabled veteran who has been denied disability compensation or have not yet applied for benefits from the VA, a South Florida disability attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg is ready to help. To learn if you are entitled to certain programs and benefits contact our veterans disability rights firm today - 1-888-234-5758.