Seizures among veterans are surging. Some blame PTS and TBI. Others blame toxic exposures.
Veterans
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“It’s so inaccurate”—How the VA Is Failing to Track Veterans Burn Pit Claims
VA figures show an astonishingly low rate of approval of burn pit claims: Of the 10,588 claims, 2,360 veterans had their benefits granted and 8,228 were denied.
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Burn Pits—The Military’s Next Agent Orange
Burn pits have been poisoning soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan for the last 11 years. But Veterans Affairs seems reluctant to do anything about it.
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Answering the Call for Veterans and Military Families ‘Suffering in Silence’
Vets4Warriors, a mostly donations-based phone support program, seeks to end the stigma of vets getting help and the shame of asking for it.
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“I Thought You’d Be Bigger”—a Soldier and Irish Mist Adrift in the Fog of War
Brendan O’Byrne returned home from the Korengal to a chorus of civilians calling him a hero. For years he’s struggled to define that word for himself.
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A Coast Guard Officer Runs Home After A Marathon Of Funerals
Sarah Holzhalb endured a marathon of funerals shortly after separating from the Coast Guard. All these years later, the month of March still sucks.
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“One Stinking, Terrifying Hell”—When Soldiers and Butterflies Go to War
Elizabeth O’Herrin found solace in writing about her war, and she wonders and wishes she could ask her grandfather if he felt relief in writing about his.
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Cooking Quieted Her Mind and Helped Rachael Harris Find Peace After Military Service
When she joined the Navy, Rachael Harris brought her grandfather’s recipe for sour cream cornbread, but she left active duty lost and confused. Rediscovering her love for food helped her find her way home.
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Forging Purpose And Community One Mile At A Time
She left the military and corporate rat race behind. But Sarah Roberts kept running and is determined to help build up the community around her.
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Becoming A Veteran Without War
How do some veterans feel about killing? Do they want to kill? Nathan Eckman shares his story on what it means to be a veteran without the experiences of combat.
