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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 ...
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 ...
Monitor and coordinate the VA's delivery of health care, benefits, and programs for women veterans; Advocate for cultural transformation (within VA and in the general public) in recognizing the service and contributions of women veterans and women in the military; Raise awareness of the responsibility to treat women veterans with dignity and ...
For veterans who left active duty before January 1, 2013, benefits are available for up to 15 years following separation (in contrast to the 10-year limit under the Montgomery GI Bill). Veterans discharged on or after January 1, 2013, have no expiration date for using their benefits, due to the provisions of the Forever GI Bill. [6]
A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans to return lump-sum incentives they received to leave the military, according to new data obtained by NBC News.
VBA also offers educational benefits for veteran dependents through programs such as the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program, which provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to a service-related condition, or who died while on active ...
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Butler, who deployed multiple times in support of the Global War on Terrorism, joined the rank and file of the Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office where he served as a road patrol deputy after his ...