Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common affliction that affects approximately 8 percent of the U.S. population. Not surprisingly, PTSD is even more common among members of the U.S. military. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, between 11 and 20 percent of combat veterans who served during the Vietnam, Gulf War, and Iraqi conflicts have been diagnosed with PTSD. In many cases, the VA provides disability benefits for veterans diagnosed with PTSD related to their military service.
Social Security Ignores Evidence of Iraqi Veteran's PTSD
But what about Social Security Disability Insurance benefits? Unfortunately, our nation’s veterans often fare no better than civilians when dealing with the Social Security Administration. In one recent Illinois case, for example, a federal magistrate criticized Social Security for ignoring medical evidence of a veteran's PTSD.
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