2024
Examining bias in the award of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in women veterans: Analysis of evaluation reports and VA decisions
Gianoli M, Meisler A, Gordon R. Examining bias in the award of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in women veterans: Analysis of evaluation reports and VA decisions. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2024, 37: 586-593. PMID: 38462544, DOI: 10.1002/jts.23034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderWomen veteransVeterans AffairsStress disorderOdds ratioU.S. Department of Veterans AffairsMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Affairs (VADepartment of Veterans AffairsPsychiatric symptomsPercentage of disabilityMental disordersSexual traumaSex differencesVA policyService-connectedDisability examinationsSecondary analysisDisability benefitsVeteransDisordersPromote equityDisability programsDisabilityNegative bias
2022
Proposed Changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating Rubric for Mental Disorders
Gianoli M, Meisler A, Rosen M. Proposed Changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating Rubric for Mental Disorders. Psychiatric Services 2022, 74: 628-635. PMID: 36510762, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental disordersVeterans AffairsFunctional impairmentSymptom-based algorithmMental health conditionsPosttraumatic stress disorderRating schedulePsychiatric symptomsCurrent standard practiceStress disorderHealth conditionsDisordersDomains of functionDisability systemDisability benefitsExamination proceduresDisability determinationImpairmentStudy dataSignificant changesVeteransReal-world functioningStandard practiceRating rubricAward amountPTSD Disability Examinations in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A Comparison of Telehealth and In-Person Exams
Gianoli M, Meisler A. PTSD Disability Examinations in the Department of Veterans Affairs: A Comparison of Telehealth and In-Person Exams. Professional Psychology Research And Practice 2022, 53: 626-630. DOI: 10.1037/pro0000479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderInitial posttraumatic stress disorderMental health conditionsUse of telehealthComparison of telehealthVA ConnecticutPTSD disabilityVeterans AffairsTelehealth technologyStress disorderDisability claimsHealth conditionsTelehealthPension examinationsSubstantial percentageDisability examinationsSignificant differencesCOVID-19 pandemicExaminationExamPresent studyPsychological examsVAAdequate reliabilityPrior studies