Preserving Function Among Disability Applicants

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Disability

In brief

To test the hypothesis that veterans counseled around managing their benefits will work more and have a better quality of life than those receiving non-specific counseling.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00530985

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

120

Starts

2007-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-07-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Applying for VA service connection and not currently receiving VBA benefits.
• Veterans who have been rated 0% service-connected but do not receive financial benefits are eligible to participate.
• Able to provide valid consent
• Age 18-65
• Expresses willingness to discuss benefits with a counselor
• Anticipates difficulty working

You may not qualify if…

• Already receiving VA payments
• Already receiving SSI or SSDI
• Has a conservator

Where it is running

• VA Connecticut Health Care System (West Haven) — West Haven, Connecticut, United States

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