Posts filed under: PTSD

Aug. 25, 2010
KUSA-TV (Denver, Co.)
Pit bulls could once again live in cities with bans
Glenn Belcher and his dog Sky enjoy walking and playing in Cheesman Park, but Walker couldn't get his dog there without a fight.

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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), military, PTSD, public policy, service animal, veteran

June 14, 2010
WJLA-TV (Arlington, Va.)
Time Running Out for PTSD Sufferers to Claim Benefits
The U.S. military has agreed to pay millions of dollars to veterans who were discharged from the service for post-traumatic stress disorder with lower disability ratings than they are entitled to. But time is running out for those who are eligible.

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Filed Under: military, PTSD, veteran

Nov. 17, 2009
Associated Press
Army helps vets with `invisible wounds’ find jobs
SAN ANTONIO — Richard Martin keeps a rearview mirror on his desk to prevent co-workers from startling him in his cubicle. The walls are papered with sticky notes to help him remember things, and he wears noise-canceling headphones to keep his easily distracted mind focused.

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Filed Under: employment, military, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, veteran

July 12, 2009
The New York Times
Veterans Affairs Faces Surge of Disability Claims
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Filed Under: healthcare, military, PTSD, public policy, veteran