Brain injuries so subtle they’re detected only by a very sensitive scan may predispose combat soldiers to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), researchers say. The study involved 52 war veterans from western New York who served in combat areas from 2001 to 2008. Approximately four years after their
Read more →A private foundation plans to construct state-of-the-art treatment centers for brain injuries and psychological disorders at nine of the largest bases in the country. The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund will begin construction this month on the first two centers, at Fort Belvoir in Virginia and the Marines’
Read more →Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last week that the Pentagon has ordered all of the services to undertake reviews of their mental health diagnoses over the past decade. The Army had previously announced it was undertaking such a review. Panetta told a Senate panel that he is
Read more →As more and more troops come home due to massive drawdowns, many Americans welcome deployed military members back home with open arms and admiration for their courageous sacrifice. However, when a soldier decides to remove his uniform and re-enter civilian life, misperceptions about the veteran’s ability to
Read more →PTSD: Meet Veterans who have been there. Anyone who has put on a uniform knows that “about face” means turn around. Here’s a new “About Face” that could turn your life around. June is PTSD Awareness Month and VA’s National Center for PTSD just released AboutFace, an
Read more →VA Provides Veterans Instant Access to Records with eBenefits during Detroit VA for Vets Hiring Fair WASHINGTON (June 18, 2012) – Veterans needing important military documents for job applications will be able to instantly obtain them while at the Detroit VA for Vets Hiring Fair through
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