Thursday, December 16, 2010

PTSD disability rating news information for military veterans

Article Title: Vietnam Veterans of America sues for wrongfully discharged

Snippet of Article: "... VA mental health professionals say that if someone experiences adjustment issues due to combat stress for three months, the diagnosis should be changed to PTSD. Service members discharged because their PTSD interferes with their ability to perform their jobs automatically receive a disability rating of 50 percent and health care benefits. Discharges for adjustment disorders do not bring the same benefits...."

Article Source: www.veteranstoday.com