Doug Karr

Doug Karr

Petty Officer Second Class, United States Navy Veteran.

Posts about "Department of Veteran Affairs"

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Rise in PTSD for Women in Combat

According to a story released by CNN on December 13, there are more cases of women diagnosed with and suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than at any other time of our nation’s military history.

The reason for this sharp increase is simple: there are more women in combat today than ever before.

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The United States Committee on Veterans Affairs is launching an investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs in regards to claims of inadequate staffing, long lines for mental health care and whether VA employees work to reach numbers rather than focusing on providing necessary mental health care.

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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the committee, charged George J. Opfer, Inspector General of the VA, to take a considered and serious look into the allegations brought forth before the panel.

Tags: Department of Veteran Affairs, mental health, PTSD, veteran health

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