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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event.It is characterized by several of the following signs or symptoms: unwanted re-experiencing of the traumatic event—such as vivid, intense, and emotion-laden intrusive memories—dissociative flashback episodes, or nightmares; active avoidance of thoughts, memories, or reminders ...
In 1995 Nieves-Rodriguez was diagnosed with major depression. He filed another disability claim for major depression, as a direct service connected illness, [a] In 1998, VBA denied service connection on both counts. Nieves-Rodriguez then appealed the decision to the Board of Veterans Appeals.
The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 would direct the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in any case in which a veteran claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty, to accept as sufficient proof of service-connection a diagnosis by a mental health professional ...
The VA offers several education and career readiness programs including tuition assistance, vocational training, and career counseling. [6] The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (commonly known as the "Post 9/11 GI Bill") provides full tuition and fees at four-year colleges or other qualified educational programs for Veterans who served on active duty for at least 3 years ...
The United States provides a range of benefits for veterans that the VA has determined have PTSD, which developed during, or as a result of, their military service. These benefits may include tax-free cash payments, [ 278 ] free or low-cost mental health treatment and other healthcare, [ 279 ] vocational rehabilitation services, [ 280 ...
This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source. [1]The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2014, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain ...
The Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Service, formerly known as the Veteran Rehabilitation & Education Service, assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and maintain suitable careers. The program offers services such as vocational counseling, training, education, and job placement assistance.
Veterans with a 50% or higher service-connected disability as determined by a VA regional office "rating board" (e.g., losing a limb in battle, PTSD, etc.) are provided comprehensive care and medication at no charge. [68]