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Veterans
Changes to VA Application Process for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Benefits
Due to changes in the benefits application process, the Department of Veterans Affairs has made it much easier for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to receive treatment for this condition. As of July 13, 2010, the VA will no longer require veterans to provide documented proof of events that might have caused symptoms of the disorder. Now a department psychologist or psychiatrist will screen veterans to verify that the stressful experiences they recall are consistent with their military service and PTSD symptoms. The changes apply to claims received on or after July 13 as well as any pending claims. The VA also encourages veterans previously denied PTSD benefits to reapply.
For more information, see the VA fact sheet here. You may also contact my caseworkers in my Los Angeles office at 213-628-9230 with questions or problems regarding the VA.
California's Operation Welcome Home
For information about California's Operation Welcome Home, which aims to assist Californian veterans, please visit the website here.
Post 9/11 GI Bill
For information on the new Post 9/11 GI Bill and its resources for veterans, click here.
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