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Army: Forensic Psychiatry No Longer Used for PTSD Disability Evaluations
Army: Forensic Psychiatry No Longer Used for PTSD Disability Evaluations
WASHINGTON — The Army will no longer use forensic psychiatry to evaluate soldiers diagnosed with PTSD in the disability evaluation system, military officials announced. The announcement came after a firestorm of controversy erupted earlier this year at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC).
New Law Provides Last Resort Healthcare to Camp Lejeune Contamination Victims
WASHINGTON — With the signing of a new law, healthcare was made available to veterans and their families affected by contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, NC, during a 30-year period.
VA, DoD Leaders Questioned About Handling Influx of New Veterans in System
VA, DoD Leaders Questioned About Handling Influx of New Veterans in System
WASHINGTON — How exactly does the VA plan to address its claims backlog problem with a wave of new veterans entering to the system? Can DoD and VA handle the needs of the influx of returning troops transitioning out of the military?
Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers Keeping Military Medics from Getting Civilian Jobs
Bill Seeks to Remove Barriers Keeping Military Medics from Getting Civilian Jobs
WASHINGTON — While military medics have been hailed for their bravery and lifesaving skills on the battlefield, many are out of work once they leave the military.
What Is the Role of Immune Dysfunction in Schizophrenia? VA Researchers Seek to Find Out
What Is the Role of Immune Dysfunction in Schizophrenia? VA Researchers Seek to Find Out
SAN ANTONIO — Can cytokines, the signaling proteins secreted by immune system cells, offer a way to prevent development of schizophrenia in susceptible individuals or keep psychosis from occurring in veterans with the disorder?
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