PTSD: VA Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician Pharmacologist and Toxicologist. After surviving WWII, he went on to treat veterans for years who suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I’m getting so I’m not surprised at anything adverse about the VA, The Army, George Bush.

A recent email from Paul Sullivan Executive Director of Veterans for Common Sense brought the following information: (1) Bush sent 1.7 million to Iraq, etc (2) 860,000 are eligible for VA assistance (3) 347, 750 have been diagnosed and treated (4) 147,744 diagnosed with mental problems (5) 75,719 diagnosed with PTSD

I stand corrected. It is much worse than I ever imagined.

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17 years ago I suffered Traumatic Brain Injury. Due to the VA's "Deny till they die" agenda, I now have a growth that is, well, killing me. Thanks VA administrators, way to go!

first coming home was the hardest.being called names,even things that date back to the vietnam war,such as baby killer,etc,only added to the fire.the suicidal thoughts,the flash backs,the night terrors,where is the help?"ok take a pill,or do these mental exercises,then get outta my office".this isnt the type of help we all need.this is getting us nowhere.all gave some,some gave all remember?well that goes for the iraq war on terror also.we gave our best,so where are we now?on the streets asking for change.

After the Vietnam war I was told my flash backs and nightmares would go away after a few years. They didn't! At age 55 I was sent to the Va again by my family Phys. This time I was diag. with PTSD and got some benefits...All those wasted and troubleson years...

I know from experience that there are vets who seek help for PTSD and combat related injuries, but receive no help. What is wrong with our military when a veteran asks for help but is forgotten about? They suffer...and we get to watch...and we suffer too.

Thanks Doc for remembering were here. Suffering with our familys. WE all need help.

Dr levequee, its worse than anybody talks about. if it weren't for walter reed, the general public wouldn't even know there were injured vets. its not on tv news like the war too, not on their minds. We're all coming home eventually and knowing the care isn't good, it needs to change. Love your veterans, they are doing the best they can to serve our country.

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