Veterans:
Roughly 2 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan
1.2 million are now eligible for VA services
600,000 veterans have already been treated at veterans medical facilities
Nearly 50% of returning troops are eligible for some level of disability payment
Future disability and health-care costs for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is conservatively estimated to be $600-900 billion
Over 4,000 young veterans have died since returning home, many as a result of suicide, drug overdose, or vehicle crashes
It is estimated that 1 in 3 soldiers who served in Iraq or Afghanistan will develop PTSD
The Rand Corporation has estimated that approximately 320,000 service members may have experienced traumatic brain injury during their deployment.
On average
18 veterans commit suicide every day
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