Secretary Shinseki Moves to Simplify PTSD Compensation Rules

Thanks to Doc-Pardue for the scoop, Vietnam Doc still taking care of his charges!!
WASHINGTON (Aug. 24, 2009) – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K..
Shinseki announced the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking
steps to assist Veterans seeking compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD).
“The hidden wounds of war are being addressed vigorously and
comprehensively by this administration as [...]

PFC Dwyer loses Battle with PTSD

Soldier in photo dies after PTSD struggle
By Kelly Kennedy – Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jul 3, 2008 17:03:09 EDT
During the first week of the war in Iraq, a Military Times photographer captured the arresting image of Army Spc. Joseph Patrick Dwyer as he raced through a battle zone clutching a tiny Iraqi boy named Ali.

The [...]

Deployment “RUT” I feel for them..

I have been there. I have been in their shoes. I wish there was something I could do to help my brother out who is winding down on his “4th” Deployment to Iraq.
Yeah it sounds like it should be happy time, bells and whistles etc, but in reality it is the worst of [...]

Official Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD

It’s all about money unfortunately, not about what is right. Vote this year make your Vote count. Don’t be sheep actually look at what is going on.–D/C
By Christopher Lee
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, May 16, 2008
A psychologist who helps lead the post-traumatic stress disorder program at a medical facility for veterans in Texas told [...]

Maine National Guard has forward thinking.

Kudo’s to the State of “MAINE’s” National Guard. They are testing folks for cognative skills etc prior to deploying to the mid-east. This is really the only way to know what folks have suffered due to brain injuries from the conflict over there. Not only does it help with Physical injuries but [...]

RAND CORP: PTSD STUDY–MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

editor–This was taken from Military.com
WASHINGTON – Some 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 320,000 received brain injuries, a new study estimates.
Only about half have sought treatment, said the study released Thursday by the RAND Corporation.
“There is a major health [...]

To Important not to post … PTSD Story from Stars and Stripes

A Soldier’s Struggle With PTSD

March 29, 2008
Stars and Stripes|by Tracy Burton
Army Spc. Brandon Garrison looks fine. He pulls his wife, Lily, close. He gives her a quick kiss on the cheek and wraps his hand over her stomach, carrying their first child.
Inside, Garrison fights a rage that consumes most of his days since returning from [...]