The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:
The Center is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA). This site contains contemporary information and studies relevant to PTSD and its impact on veterans and their
treatment. It also provides an easily accessible source of professional journal information for those who counsel or
treat combats for PTSD.
The National Association of State Directors
of Veterans Affairs:
This site links to the individual state websites for the members
of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs. The individual state websites list varied information.
Almost all of them give a comprehensive list of services provided and available. This is an excellent place to begin
your search for assistance with a PTSD claim for compensation.
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Main Site:
This site provides information on VA programs, services, and facilities.
It also provides VA forms and applications that can be downloaded. If you are seriously considering filing a claim with
the VA, we urge you to obtain free representation from an accredited service officer/representative. Authorized veterans
service organizations and state and county departments of veterans affairs employ such personnel to assist you. Competent
representation may expedite your claim by preventing errors and oversights in its preparation and processing.
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Site
Locator:
This site is an excellent and very efficient way to locate the nearest VA facilities.
Available through this link are addresses and phone numbers for all VA medical centers, outpatient treatment clinics, Vet
Centers, regional offices, and other VA facilities.
American Psychiatric Association:
This link opens an American Psychiatric Association article giving
an overview of PTSD and various methods of treating its most persistent symptoms.
WebMDHealth:
An excellent overview of PTSD and its treatment. However, this site and similar sites
are no substitute for treatment by a qualified physician if you are suffering from PTSD or its related problems such as depression
and self-medication.
About Medications for Combat PTSD:
If you are under a physician's care for PTSD, and he or she has prescribed medication to help
treat your symptoms, this is a handy site to access detailed information about your prescription.
Casualties for Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan:
Veterans often know each other by nicknames. Or because they
may be on an operation together but from different units, they don't know each other's name. In other cases, they may
simply forget names of some of those killed in action. The names of comrades killed are often needed to substantiate
a PTSD compensation claim. This site provides a continually updated list of casualties, many with photographs and casualty
circumstances, from the war in Afghanistan.
Casualties for Operation Iraqi Freedom - Iraq:
Likewise, this site provides the same information from the War in
Iraq. It can be quite helpful in substantiating a stressor related to a veteran's combat service.
Empowering Veterans Political Action Committee:
Empowering Veterans is a citizen advocacy Political
Action Committee (PAC). Its mission is mobilizing veterans and non-veterans to encourage, elect, and empower candidates for
public office who are Armed Forces veterans.
