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SUMMARY:Navigating VA Claims with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Virtual\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedical Evidence & Advocacy in VA Disability Claims\n\n\n\nIf you’re a veteran spouse\, partner\, or caregiver navigating the VA disability process alongside your loved one\, this session is designed just for you. Join us as Dr. Marshall Bahr demystifies the critical role of medical evidence in VA claims. Learn how to confidently support your veteran’s journey by understanding how medical documentation is reviewed\, what makes evidence effective\, and the distinctions between diagnosis\, treatment\, and causation opinions. \n\n\n\nDr. Bahr will share practical tips for organizing medical records and explain how your involvement as a spouse or caregiver can strengthen the case. Whether you’re just starting or seeking to better advocate for your veteran\, this session will provide clarity\, actionable insights\, and empowerment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nDr. Marshall Bahr\, MD\, MBA\, is the Founder and CEO of Xterra Health\, a veteran-focused medical consulting organization that provides independent medical opinions and evidence-based documentation to support service members navigating the VA disability process. A physician and former U.S. Army Ranger and Special Operations Combat Medic\, Dr. Bahr brings firsthand military experience to his clinical and leadership roles. Recognized as a Pat Tillman Scholar\, Presidential Leadership Scholar\, and inductee of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame (2024)\, his work is dedicated to improving clarity\, access\, and integrity within the medical-legal documentation space for veterans and their families. \n\n\n\nXterra Health specializes in providing independent medical opinions and evidence-based documentation to support veterans navigating the VA disability process. Their mission is to enhance access\, integrity\, and clarity in medical-legal documentation\, ensuring that veterans and their families receive the support they deserve. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Gain\n\n\n\n\nA clear understanding of the differences between medical diagnosis\, treatment\, and VA disability-related opinions.\n\n\n\nInsight into the types of medical evidence that carry the most weight in VA claims.\n\n\n\nPractical strategies for organizing and presenting records to support a claim.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Event is Open To\n\n\n\nThis event is open to all members of the military and veteran-connected community. Eligibility varies by session. View our event calendar for details on other offerings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout EmpowerEd\n\n\n\nEmpowerEd offers expert-led\, topic-driven seminars designed to equip military and veteran families and community members with valuable information\, practical tools\, and trusted resources. \n\n\n\nMost sessions are followed by an optional peer support event\, Let’s Talk About It—a space to reflect\, connect\, and share takeaways in a supportive community. While attending the seminar is encouraged\, it’s not required to join the discussion. Please note that registration for Let’s Talk About It is separate from the EmpowerEd seminar. \n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake the First Step Toward Improving Your Wellness–Sign up Today!\n\n\n\nLooking for one-on-one support? Peer 2 Peer Connect pairs you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for individualized support. For more resources and updates\, follow @veteranspousenetwork and subscribe to the VSN Newsletter. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help at vsn@austin.utexas.edu.  \n\n\n\nMail\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nLinkedIn\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n\n\nHow is EmpowerEd different from other VSN programs?\nEmpowerEd offers seminar-style sessions led by rotating guest experts. Unlike our peer-based programs\, these are more informational than discussion-based and open to the broader community\, delivering expert insights\, practical tools\, and evidence-based wellness strategies. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Let’s Talk About It\, and how does it relate to EmpowerEd?\nLet’s Talk About It is an optional peer support event hosted after many of our EmpowerEd seminars\, offering space to reflect\, connect\, and share. While EmpowerEd is expert-led\, this event centers on open conversation. Seminar attendance is encouraged but not required; register separately. \n\n\n\n\nHow should I prepare for the event?\nFor the best experience\, we recommend joining from a quiet\, distraction-free space and arriving on time\, as participants who join more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Be sure to have your Zoom link ready from your confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\nWhy can't I register for this event?\nYou must register at least 72 hours before an event. Most programs are ongoing series with multiple dates. Please check our calendar for upcoming sessions. \n\n\n\n\nDo I have to pay to attend?\nNo\, all events are completely free to attend. We are a grant-based program and believe in removing barriers to connection and support and are proud to offer these sessions at no cost to our community. \n\n\n\n\nDo I need to live in Texas to participate?\nNo—VSN is based at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness\, but we are a nationwide network open to any military-connected individuals in the US and beyond.
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SUMMARY:Healing PTSD Through Nutrition: The Missing Link in Mental Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Virtual\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover Practical Strategies To Support Trauma Recovery \n\n\n\nThe role of nutrition in mental health\, especially in PTSD\, is rarely addressed in treatment or lifestyle recommendations\, yet it may be one of the most important missing links in recovery. \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Leslie Korn as she explores how dietary\, nutritional\, and herbal strategies can support healing from PTSD. Learn practical tools to improve sleep\, digestion\, mood\, and chronic pain while understanding how nutrition supports overall mental wellness. Participants will also receive a recipe booklet to help bring these strategies into their daily lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\n\nLeslie Korn\, PhD\, MPH\, LMHC\, has been a traumatologist in private practice since 1977. She began working with veterans at the end of the Vietnam War and specializes in trauma and brain injury. She is the author of ten books\, including Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health and Rhythms of Recovery: Integrative Medicine for PTSD and Complex Trauma. Dr. Korn maintains a bilingual (English/Spanish) practice focused on scientific and culturally aligned lifestyle and nutritional interventions\, helping individuals improve mental health and reduce reliance on psychotropic medications. \n\n\n\nThe Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is a global community of activist scholars advancing the rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide. For more than 40 years\, CWIS has worked as a leading Indigenous peoples’ think tank\, helping communities safeguard their rights and resources through research\, education\, and policy grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Gain\n\n\n\n\nA deeper understanding of the connection between nutrition and mental health in PTSD recovery.\n\n\n\nActionable dietary\, nutritional\, and herbal strategies to improve well-being.\n\n\n\nTools to enhance sleep\, digestion\, mood\, and chronic pain management.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Event is Open To\n\n\n\nThis event is open to all members of the military and veteran-connected community. Eligibility varies by session. View our event calendar for details on other offerings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout EmpowerEd\n\n\n\nEmpowerEd offers expert-led\, topic-driven seminars designed to equip military and veteran families and community members with valuable information\, practical tools\, and trusted resources. \n\n\n\nMost sessions are followed by an optional peer support event\, Let’s Talk About It—a space to reflect\, connect\, and share takeaways in a supportive community. While attending the seminar is encouraged\, it’s not required to join the discussion. Please note that registration for Let’s Talk About It is separate from the EmpowerEd seminar. \n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake the First Step Toward Improving Your Wellness–Sign up Today!\n\n\n\nLooking for one-on-one support? Peer 2 Peer Connect pairs you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for individualized support. For more resources and updates\, follow @veteranspousenetwork and subscribe to the VSN Newsletter. Questions or concerns? We’re here to help at vsn@austin.utexas.edu.  \n\n\n\nMail\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nLinkedIn\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\n\n\n\n\nHow is EmpowerEd different from other VSN programs?\nEmpowerEd offers seminar-style sessions led by rotating guest experts. Unlike our peer-based programs\, these are more informational than discussion-based and open to the broader community\, delivering expert insights\, practical tools\, and evidence-based wellness strategies. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Let’s Talk About It\, and how does it relate to EmpowerEd?\nLet’s Talk About It is an optional peer support event hosted after many of our EmpowerEd seminars\, offering space to reflect\, connect\, and share. While EmpowerEd is expert-led\, this event centers on open conversation. Seminar attendance is encouraged but not required; register separately. \n\n\n\n\nHow should I prepare for the event?\nFor the best experience\, we recommend joining from a quiet\, distraction-free space and arriving on time\, as participants who join more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Be sure to have your Zoom link ready from your confirmation email. \n\n\n\n\nWhy can't I register for this event?\nYou must register at least 72 hours before an event. Most programs are ongoing series with multiple dates. Please check our calendar for upcoming sessions. \n\n\n\n\nDo I have to pay to attend?\nNo\, all events are completely free to attend. We are a grant-based program and believe in removing barriers to connection and support and are proud to offer these sessions at no cost to our community. \n\n\n\n\nDo I need to live in Texas to participate?\nNo—VSN is based at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness\, but we are a nationwide network open to any military-connected individuals in the US and beyond.
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