PTSD Treatment Claims Process Eased, Some Remain Skeptical
Wednesday, Sep. 1st 2010 9:47 AM
NPR: The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new rule Monday that aims to make it easier for troops who return from battle to get the PTSD support they need. “Veterans will no longer have to prove that a certain attack, bomb explosion or event in a combat zone triggered post-traumatic stress. It’s a change that most agree has been a long time coming…
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