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- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in War Veterans: Disability of a Veteran (Part B)
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in War Veterans: Disability of a Veteran (Part A)
- Coping with PTSD Symptoms: Veterans of the Gulf War (Part B)
- Coping with PTSD Symptoms: Veterans of the Gulf War (Part A)
- Veterans of War with TBI: Obtaining Veteran Medical Records (Part B)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in War Veterans: Disability of a Veteran (Part A)
Post-traumatic stress disorder in war veterans is no new news in the world of disability in veteran populations. However, this condition is more commonly associated with older veterans from the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Our Iraq and Afghanistan veterans of America are often considered too new to be experiencing these traumatic effects so soon after the war.
The truth is, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans of any age can develop whether they finished service 40 years or 40 months ago.
Veterans should never be ashamed of their disability but in some cases there may be a stigma against admitting PTSD symptoms are causing problems. Anyone can be at risk of PTSD if they are in a traumatic event, and our veterans are no exception.
Why Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Don't Get Care
There are many factors that can prevent our soldiers from obtaining the medical diagnosis and treatment they need for a disability. Veteran soldiers recently returning to civilian life may be overwhelmed with adjusting to new needs and responsibilities. They fail to find time to seek help for their conditions, or in many cases do not have the means to afford treatment.
Time spent out of the workforce while serving our country leaves many veterans financially strapped when they return to the states. Obtaining treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder for war veterans is often a burden because they cannot afford the testing for medical documentation of their disability.
Veteran advocacy groups are working to make this problem a thing of the past.
Awareness and support groups like Care for Disabled Veterans use many methods to make sure our veterans are getting access to the disability care they deserve. By providing veterans and their caregivers with information and resources to obtain a disability rating and qualify for benefits, more veterans can receive care for combat-related conditions like PTSD.
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