9780309105521: PTSD Compensation and Military Service

Synopsis

The scars of war take many forms: the limb lost, the illness brought on by a battlefield exposure, and, for some, the psychological toll of encountering an extremely traumatic event. PTSD Compensation and Military Service presents a thorough assessment of how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evaluates veterans with possible posttraumatic stress disorder and determines the level of disability support to which they are entitled. The book presents a history of mental health disability compensation of military personnel and reviews the current compensation and pension examination procedure and disability determination methodology. It offers a number of recommendations for changes that would improve the fairness, consistency, and scientific foundation of this vital program. This book will be of interest and importance to policy makers, veterans affairs groups, the armed forces, health care organizations, and veterans themselves.

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À propos de l?auteur

Committee on Veterans' Compensation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, National Research Council

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9780309105484: PTSD Compensation and Military Service

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ISBN 10 :  030910548X ISBN 13 :  9780309105484
Editeur : National Academies Press
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