U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer spoke in front of the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Syracuse today to introduce a Veteran’s health bill. Schumer is attempting to get vital treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. There are 31,000 Veterans in the Syracuse area and a study finds that one in five Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans suffers from PTSD. The study also showed that over half of those suffering do not receive treatment.
The current policy requires that veterans track down incident reports, buddy statements, present medals, and overcome other hurdles just to receive support. Schumer says, “We need to remove the barriers that prevent our soldiers and veterans from receiving care…In an era where mental injuries are stigmatized and in a war where danger can strike in any place, it is clear that the current VA regulations are in need of change. This legislation will help our brave men and women access the treatment and support they need.” Scott Snyder has more.
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