However, the official policies at these institutions generally preclude this type of comprehensive assessment, and this might be part of their resulting reason for the disability epidemics, for example, concerning posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This paper first examines these policies, and then ...
Veterans who had access to a telephone and had experienced mental health problems related to PTSD, depression, or alcohol use were invited to participate in the study. An additional eight veterans had already been recruited into the study during a pilot phase to assess the study design. We ...
The questionnaire also asked veterans to rate their general health (excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor) and included the veterans’ version of the RAND Short Form 12 (VR-12), a standardized index of general health and quality of life developed for veteran populations [63, 64]. ...
The Long-Term Impacts of Injuries and PTSD from Truck Accidents For all who are involved in truck accidents, there can be severe injuries that leave lasting effects. Veteran’s Disability And Injury Claims Veterans who have served their country often face unique challenges, especially when it come...
I have a question for you: I was a USMC reservist and have an Honorable Discharge Form DD-256. I know that as such I am not, generally speaking, eligible for health benefits under the VA. However, I also lived in Camp Lejeune for 6 years as a child dependent while my father was st...
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