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Options expand for wounded as more heal PTSD with alternative treatments
From Stars and Stripes By Matthew Burke Army Sgt. Angel Morrow watched as countless Marines and soldiers she knew were killed or maimed by improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan The woman they called “Momma Medic,” the medical … Continue reading
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Program helps civilians understand veterans’ views
By Corinne Reilly The Virginian-PilotHampton It’s a simple story, and to those with a connection to the Army or Marine Corps, it might even be a cliche. But when Eric Endries tells it to outsiders, particularly those in law … Continue reading
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Will We Pay Our Debt to Our Veterans?
VCS ED Quoted. Water Reed scandal we helped expose is also discussed. From the Fix Soldiers are coming home from our two wars with a staggering rate of invisible brain injuries—and the addictions that go with them. With treatment estimated … Continue reading
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Veterans Face Ruin Awaiting Benefits As Wounded Swamp VA
VCS has been working hard on capitol hill to bring attention to this issue and gain relief for veterans who are waiting. By William Selway – May 23, 2012 9:56 PM CT Facebook Share Rebecca Tews sat at her kitchen table … Continue reading
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Angry vets demand end to backlog of disability claims
More than 200 veterans attend a forum organized by lawmakers seeking to expedite stalled or bungled disability claims. One attendee filed his claim in 1947. Veteran Douglas Briggs throws up his arms in frustration as he makes his feelings known … Continue reading
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MENTAL ILLNESS IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF HOSPITALIZATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY TROOPS
From NextGov Health JAE C. HONG/AP The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have spent almost $2 billion since 2001 to buy drugs to treat mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder despite growing evidence some of those drugs exacerbate PTSD symptoms, … Continue reading
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Oakland Veterans Affairs’ Office Mishandled Claims, Inspector General Finds
By Aaron Glantz Staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Oakland office regularly made incorrect decisions when evaluating disability claims and failed to inform veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan that they are entitled to free mental health care, … Continue reading
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Lawsuit Update and Statement
The following statement was prepared in cooperation with our co-plaintiffs and attorneys in this matter. A special thanks to the staff of Morrison and Foerster LLP for all their tireless efforts and hard work on behalf of veterans. —– Appellate … Continue reading
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New name for PTSD could mean less stigma
From the Washington Post By Greg Jaffe, Published: May 5 It has been called shell shock, battle fatigue, soldier’s heart and, most recently, post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.Now, military officers and psychiatrists are embroiled in a heated debate over whether to change the … Continue reading
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A warrior unbowed: Captain’s wounds will never heal, but he’s a better man because of them
A very inspiring story. — Is Army Capt. D.J. Skelton a wounded warrior? It sounds like a trick question. Insurgents attacked him in Iraq with a rocket-propelled grenade in 2004. His face and body were permanently damaged. The loss … Continue reading
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