"Why hasn't the mystery of Gulf War Syndrome been solved?" And it's a good question too, especially seeing that the MoD has been 'trying to find the answer to the question' for 15 repeat 15 years. Could it be that the longer it takes to come up with the answer, the more traumatised soldiers will have shuffled off their mortal coil before they become entitled to compensation? Nah, surely not - I mean that would be to make a mockery of the military covenant, and desk-bound warriors safely ensconced in comfortable Whitehall offices wouldn't betray their battlefield colleagues would they? Why, perish the thought! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35341643
Fireworks can set off PTSD in veterans... Fireworks Season Can Trigger PTSD for Veterans Jun 28, 2016 | JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. -- Stationed in Khandahar, Afghanistan, for nine months in 2012, Sgt. Matthew Thomason got used to falling asleep to the lullaby of gunfire and explosions -- so much so that he could tell what kind of weapon was being fired just by the sound. When he returned home to Clark County in September 2013, he thought he would miss the noise of war as he transitioned back to the quiet civilian world. See also: Veteran: Therapy Wrongly Denied Because She Is HIV-positive Jun 28, 2016 -- An Iraq War veteran claims in a federal lawsuit that she was unlawfully denied aquatic therapy at an orthopedic hospital in Pennsylvania because she has the virus that causes AIDS.
PTSD through the generations... Generations of PTSD: Veterans Cope in Different Ways Oct 17, 2016 Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, Jamie Locastro heard the sharp patter of bullets raining above him in the Korengal Valley.
Another effect of PTSD... Service Members and Vets Smoke and Drink More, Sleep Less: Report Nov 10, 2016 | WASHINGTON – People who have served in the military smoke and drink more and sleep less than the general population, according to a report. See also: Opiate Addiction and Veterans: How to Get Help With more than half of veterans who participated in conflicts in the Middle East reporting they experience chronic pain, it's no surprise that many are prescribed opiates to help them manage their pain -- but that can lead to opiate addiction.