War injuries can change you forever. The physical loss of a limb could make it impossible for you to work, for instance. A traumatic brain injury could change your personality. The post-traumatic stress you feel could stress you out and lead to issues with anger, substance abuse and much more.
Your war injury could impact your children
There may be fewer veterans in 2037
While predictions are usually not 100% accurate, it's important to note that the veteran population is declining, and it is predicted to keep doing so through at least 2037.
Understanding military brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are a serious concern for veterans who have seen combat. These injuries may be enough to end a military career, and they can even have a permanent impact on that person's life after they get out. It's important to understand how they happen and the way they may affect you.
Modern wars mean more explosion-based injuries
While bombs and explosions have been a part of war for generations, reports show that they are more common in modern wars than they were just a short time ago. Even just going back to Vietnam, soldiers who got injured in the line of duty often had firearm-related injuries. Those still happen, but explosion-based injuries are far more common.
Veterans start program helping other struggling vets
When military veterans struggle with mental, emotional and physical issues after returning from combat, it's often hard for people to help them. Vets may feel like no one else can really understand what they went through. Some have called it a post-military subculture.
The mental challenges of post-war life
When they return to the United States after serving in combat, many veterans face a significant amount of serious health challenges. Some of these are mental issues, which often are not as clear-cut as physical issues. They can impact relationships, make it so that the veterans cannot return to work and change the entire course of their lives.
Blue Water Navy vets can now claim disability for Agent Orange
A federal Court of Appeals panel voted in late January that "Blue Water Navy" Vietnam veterans qualify to receive disability benefits for any illnesses they've developed from their exposure to Agent Orange, a toxic chemical herbicide. One analyst notes that this ruling will ensure that thousands of veterans finally receive the disability benefits that those who are unable to work desperately need.
For vets, it's not easy coming home
When they're deployed, members of the military may wish for the day when they can head home to a life that is simple and safe compared to serving in a combat zone. When they finally do get to return to the United States, though, it's not always as easy as you'd imagine.
What are some of the most difficult problems veterans face?
After serving our nation and risking their lives, United States veterans often end their time with the military without the preparation they need to readjust to civilian life. These problems are difficult -- if not impossible -- to overcome without help and assistance from medical doctors and psychologists in their communities. This is why it's so essential that veterans receive all the medical care and other veteran's benefits that they deserve.
Can a discharged veteran with war-related mental illness sue?
There is nothing worse than risking life and limb to defend your country, but when returning to the United States, being treated like a second-class citizen, denied the care you require and being forced onto the streets. Nevertheless, this has happened to countless U.S. war veterans who developed mental health problems from their military service careers. Some of these individuals may have the right to sue the military.
