PTSD in Military Veterans
                     PTSD in Military Veterans  
what is PTSD in veterans 
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what is PTSD in veterans? 
 
 
PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed 
a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, 
or who have been the victim of child abuse. Symptoms of PTSD can include flashbacks, 
nightmares, severe anxiety, and depression. 
According to the National Center for PTSD, approximately 30% of veterans who served in 
operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have PTSD in a given year. Many veterans 
experience symptoms of PTSD, even if they do not meet the full criteria for a diagnosis. 
PTSD in first responders 
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7% to 8% of police officers and 
firefighters have PTSD. Symptoms of PTSD can make it difficult for first responders to perform 
their jobs. 
PTSD in survivors of sexual assault 
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) reports that one in four women 
in the United States will be sexually assaulted during her lifetime. One in six men will be sexually 
assaulted during their lifetime. Sexual assault can cause PTSD. 
PTSD in survivors of domestic violence 
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, on average, 24 people per minute 
are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. One 
in four women in the United States will experience severe physical violence by an intimate partner 
at some point in her life. One in seven men in the United States will experience severe physical 
violence by an intimate partner at some point in his life. Domestic violence can cause PTSD. 
PTSD in survivors of mass violence 
Mass violence can cause PTSD. According to the National Consortium for the Study of 
Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START): 
An estimated 19,500 terrorist attacks occurred globally from 2000 to 2014. 
The deadliest terrorist attacks in the United States occurred on September 11, 2001. These 
attacks killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 others. 
In the United States, there have been more than 150 mass shootings since 1966. A mass 
shooting is a single shooting incident that kills or injures four or more people. 
veterans welfare news 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the launch of the 
Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), a veterans affairs news online claims submission 
system. VBMS is designed to provide Veterans with direct access to their claims and evidence, as 
well as improve communication with Veterans and their representatives. 
The system is currently in production and is available to veterans welfare with service-
connected disabilities and their representatives. The system will eventually be available to all 
Veterans. 
To use VBMS, Veterans will need to create a user account. Representatives will also need 
to create an account and will need to be designated by the Veteran. Once an account is created, 
Veterans and representatives will be able to submit claims, upload evidence, and track the status 
of their claims.