Better Veterans Stress Testing Urged
| Action alert from: Military.com |
| Action Type: Letter to Senator |
The following message is being sent in regards to a panel of medical experts urging the VA to gather data and provide reference materials to help disability raters better address the management of PTSD claims. The panel said the VA should base compensation decisions on how greatly PTSD affects all aspects of a veteran’s daily life, not just his or her ability to be gainfully employed.
Read the entire Military.com position
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I could not agree more! It is about time that the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes the need to compensate veterans based on their entire loss while in the service of their country. Employability is certainly an an important issue and veterans should be compensated for when unable to work. Yet, there are many other losses that our disabled veterans face that are equally important to them, their families, and to society. Making our veterans “whole” again is everyones mission. INCLUDING THE VA’S!
Why do we need ANOTHER study?
This just delays implementation of programs that will help the veteran adjust. Why does a veteran have to “qualify” for vocational rehabilitation programs after a combat tour. The programs are in place for the fortunate ones anointed with the right kid of pixie dust from the Fairy Godmother Department. Meanwhile, all the others are required to somehow justify their requests for help through a bureaucratic maze designed to deny. After an already incredible duration of “processing,” is it any wonder that so many just give and find a means of self-medication. These methods are then cited by the VA Colonel as ample evidence of either a “willful misconduct” or some sort of pre-existing condition that is not based upon service to the nation.
About the only issue remaining to be studied is all the studies that have been completed. If that will further justify another delay in the implementation of help to the veterans, then I am sure the VA Colonel will call for one of those also.
Just Another PTSD Veteran -
Disgusted, Disgruntled, Disturbed
I just want to work somehow. My PTSD prohibits me from keeping a decent job and it’s frustrating to barely get by with bills. There are no “stay at home” jobs or even jobs close to my home. There is not much of anything available for disabled vets it seems…