Source: BBC News
The US government has announced new rules that will make it easier for US veterans to receive federal benefits for post traumatic stress disorder.
Changes to the claims process process mean veterans no longer have to prove exactly what caused their PTSD.
They will simply have to demonstrate that the conditions of their service contributed to the illness.
President Obama has called the move "a long overdue step." Research suggests 300,000 vets may have PTSD symptoms.
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