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What do you think we should call this page when we move it to the main space? Should we go with what we originally had or make it specifically PTSD? "Veterans' PTSD Benefits in the United States"? AnandJRao ( talk) 04:04, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
this is a great resource for veterans. i have family members who are veterans and know first hand how difficult it was for them to obtain accurate information on how and where they could access benefits. regarding your title question, i also have a long title - perhaps baruch can weigh in on whether a detailed title or a more basic title will make it easier for your article to turn up in search engines. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Deefalvo ( talk • contribs) 20:41, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
Great article. I like how you provided links to the forms required for veterans benefits...that's a really nice touch that I think people who go to your site looking for informatin on how to enroll will appreciate. I don't have any criticisms, although the box with "Criteria for PTSD" takes up a big chunk of the page, so it might be a little distracting to some readers. It might look better in a bulleted list under a separate sub heading? Just a thought... Overall, great job. I think a lot of people will get helpful information from your article! ( Hmring ( talk) 20:44, 31 March 2011 (UTC))
Echoing the earlier comments, I think you guys did a great job: it's clear and concise in laying out the basic facts and the "how-tos". It seems your intent, based on the class presentation, and the article itself, is clearly to serve as a resource for veterans with PTSD (or for family and friends of those suffering from PTSD). Very well done in that respect. One thing missing is the existing discussion and analysis of the US policy itself and its effectiveness...this may be outside scope and tricky ground for wikipedia and its neutrality focus (believe me, I know). Just a thought.
And I think the title's good, what about rearranging to "PTSD Benefits for US Veterans"?
I'm a big fan of the fact that the article you all are doing can really serve to help people - kudos for a great topic pick and a well-laid out article. I guess on a policy front there could be some more information on the actual US policy that relates to coverage for veterans. I'm doing some work with a veterans outreach center and one thing they mentioned is that reservists don't receive the same benefits - maybe this is something you could provide more detail on - what are the specifics of the policy covering veterans' benefits? Also, I like your pie chart because it gives a sense of the scope of the problem, but I found the key a little small. I like the title as is - I wouldn't change it as suggested above because that sounds like PTSD has benefits, whereas your title is more clear. The economics part of the article was fantastic - putting the issue in actual dollar terms was very powerful. Great job, you guys!-- Saehawkins ( talk) 19:32, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
Nice article! One potential area of further research - in the diagnosis section, you mention that PTSD symptoms can appear shortly after or even years later following a traumatic event. Are there any mandatory screening processes or periodic check-ups required by the US military or is it up to veteran's themselves to get checked out? Dross33 ( talk) 12:26, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
I've moved the page to bring it in line with our naming conventions (specifically, capital letters and abbreviations). However, the current article name is inappropriate, IMO. It is an extremely narrow topic that does not explain why it merits being spun off from the main articles on veterans benefits in the U.S. or that on PTSD. I realize you all are still working on the page, but you might want to think about whether it would be better suited as part of an existing article, or as a more broadly focused article (perhaps simply a section within Veterans benefits in the United States. ⇒ SWATJester Son of the Defender 23:10, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
We would be welcome to making this page part of a larger, broader discussion page. However, one such page does not exist. This page was created as part of an assignment of a Public Policy class at the Boston University Graduate School of Management. For sake of this assignment, we limited the scope of Veterans' benefits to those pertaining to PTSD. To go through the process of creating a page dedicated to all benefits to US Veterans is once which is (a) currently outside the scope of this assignment and (b) one which requires more time than the team responsible for the PTSD benefits page can currently dedicate.
I would welcome a discussion of collaborating efforts with others in the Wiki universe to help create this page and would gladly share this material in the context of such a page. Bruindre ( talk) 17:00, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi all! I'm one of the new Campus Ambassadors for your class and I've been assigned to help your team with this article. I can see you've done a very thorough job so far so I have only a couple of suggestions.
In all, you all have done a great job so far! Please let me know if you have any questions or need any advice. Antony–22 ( talk⁄ contribs) 17:11, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
I feel that the large box with the DSM definition for PTSD is a distraction to the page. The definition could be (and, I think, is) linked to within the article, making the box unnecessary. I think the page would be more readable without it there. Dglasser13 ( talk) 02:40, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
I think this is a very good article so far, I don't have any major comments but I did want to mention that its normally discouraged to use external links within bodies of text which I see done in several places on this article. I would recommend converting those to inline citations. Other than that well done. -- Kumioko ( talk) 01:51, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Here are a couple more notes as I read through the article a little more carefully today. I hope this helps
First of all, I have to say I was very impressed with the work the students did to create this page. It contains some very helpful information and this was, IMHO, a much-needed page. Veterans and their families look for PTSD disability benefits information all the time and, given that Wikipedia is a primary resource for so many people, it is a great service to have one page with the essential information and links to all the details Veterans and their loved ones need.
And now, having established the page with some very good content, it looks like it's time for 'stage 2'--a thorough edit from folks with in-depth, detailed knowledge about the topic. My intention is to edit what I can based on my knowledge base and solicit help from other experts in this area.
Mark D Worthen PsyD 17:24, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
I took out a section that had recently been added and read as follows:
Related law
The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 ( H.R. 671) is a bill that was introduced into the 113th United States Congress and passed the United States House of Representatives on June 4, 2013. [1] The bill would change some of the rules regarding mental health medical coverage for veterans to treat claims related to military sexual trauma more leniently with respect to requiring proof of such sexual trauma. This would include changes to cases involving Posttraumatic stress disorder.
I didn't think that one piece of proposed legislation, which addresses one aspect of PTSD disability compensation, merited it's own Level 2 section.
However, a Level 2 section on veterans' claims of PTSD due to MST would be a superb addition and we would certainly want to reference the Ruth Moore Act in such a section, along with describing the current adjudicative process and associated regulations for such claims. I am personally in favor of the Ruth Moore act, for all the reasons its articulate advocates have put forth, although there are some significant implications for the C&P exam process that I don't think advocates are aware of.
So, if you have knowledge in this area, please jump in and add a section on PTSD caused by MST.
Mark D Worthen PsyD 07:43, 29 June 2013 (UTC)
IMHO this article is close to A-class. I have done everything I can think of to move it up to A-class, but I am sure there are some aspects of the article that could be improved that I do not see.
On 30 JUN 2015 or shortly thereafter, I plan to submit the article to the Military History WikiProject for A-class consideration. Note that WP:MIL has specific A-class criteria that supplement the standard Wikipedia A-class definition.
The graph to the right shows the number of visitors to the article since JAN 2012 based on the wonderful Wikipedia article traffic statistics provided by User:Henrik. (Click on the graph to see a large version.)
I work for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a C&P psychologist, i.e., I conduct psychological evaluations with veterans who have filed a VA disability claim for PTSD. In addition to my regular job duties I am also active nationally with regard to education and training of C&P psychologists, improving the reliability and validity of PTSD C&P exams, helping veterans to understand the scope and purpose of the C&P exam, etc. Consequently, I have a fair amount of background in the area.
I asked some experts to review the article and offer suggestions (or make changes themselves, but none of them took my 'I want you to become a Wikipedian' bait ;o). I received very helpful advice from a former VA medical center chief of mental health services; other C&P psychologists; senior Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) staff, e.g., 'Raters' (Rating Veterans Service Representatives), quality review specialists, and Decision Review Officers; leading social science researchers in the area (who do not work for VA); the chief Legal & Policy Analyst for the VBA; and the head of Policy & Legal Analysis for the Board of Veterans Appeals. I have incorporated their suggested edits into the article.
I am on the Board of Directors of the Association for Scientific Advancement in Psychological Injury and Law (ASAPIL), the nonprofit professional association that sponsors the academic journal Psychological Injury and Law. I co-wrote one of the journal articles cited (more than once) in Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States:
I have endeavored to maintain objectivity as I have edited the article over the past three years, but it is usually hard for people to identify their own biases, and I am no exception to that rule. Therefore, please tell me if you detect anything that comes across as biased in the article (or just make the necessary changes).
Although I work for the VA, I have worked hard to not be a VA cheerleader. But I might have blind spots, so please check for any bias in this regard.
I am not a veteran, but like many Americans I highly respect the men and women who risk their lives to protect the rest of us. I like to help veterans. I suspect that many visitors to this Wikipedia article are veterans or family members seeking information about disability benefits for PTSD. I therefore have sought to include information and links that will prove helpful to veterans and their families. At the same time, I worry that despite my good intentions I may have added some information, or worded some sentences or paragraphs in an instructional manner, as opposed to an encyclopedic manner. Therefore, please let me know (or simply change) anything that falls under What Wikipedia is not.
Thank you very much,
Mark D Worthen PsyD 22:46, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
I reverted an edit by Mikemmlj ( diff), who had indicated he/she was "Eliminating clear bias" by deleting this sentence:
For example, current efforts at change or reform include urging the VA to place more emphasis on vocational rehabilitation and treatment versus cash payments; revising the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders to better reflect problems experienced by veterans with PTSD; establishing a balance between efforts to decrease claims processing time (productivity) with the need for consistency and accuracy of examination results and rating decisions (quality); and considering a veteran's quality of life as a factor in determining the disability rating.
I am open to feedback about a possible bias I might have, which I do not recognize. Please let me know.
At the present time, I do not detect bias in the sentence. By way of explanation, allow me to describe the constituencies supporting or opposing each change effort:
Mark D Worthen PsyD 13:32, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
I deleted all the "how to", instructional, and advice-giving text I could find in the article, based on the excellent advice I received from AustralianRupert. Therefore, I believe it is appropriate to remove the 'howto' cleanup template, which I just did ( diff).
If you disagree, please either make the appropriate changes to the article, or point me to the part of the article that you believe violates WP:NOTHOWTO. I strive to maintain an open mind. :O)
Many thanks - Mark D Worthen PsyD 14:23, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
I nominated this article ( Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States) for Good Article (GA) designation. If you are reading this, I assume you are either conducting a GA review of the article (thank you!), or you are otherwise interested in the article.
If you are conducting a GA review, please note the following:
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Many thanks - Mark D Worthen PsyD 16:05, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
Unfortunately, the article was found to be not GA at this time.
Recommendations to take, before nominating a 2nd time, may be found at Talk:Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States/GA1.
Strongly suggest you make a good-faith-effort to address all recommendations at the GA Review subpage, Talk:Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States/GA1, and also please try to address all recommendations from the prior WP:MILHIST A-Class Review, at Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States.
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Yes, I know that the title is accurate. Nor am I making the argument that the title is too narrow. I do believe that the title is just too long. It is awkward and weird on category pages. It fails CONCISE. In earlier discussions, some students have suggested better titles. We should really look at them. -- Mr. Guye ( talk) 21:13, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
If you have tried to add information about service animals to the first paragraph of the article, please read my messages to you on this page. Thanks! - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) 23:40, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
I think this is great article for someone who is starting the process. I found it very important to know that my claim would go faster if I obtained all of the medical records from the doctor offices myself and turned them in with my claim. While the VA is making a commitment to make a final decision within 30 days, that time doesn't start until all of the paperwork in complete. The VA has 30 days to make a request, the dr's office has 30 days to respond, and then the VA has 30 days to update it and add it to your claim.
Also we should add the information for the VA's Decision Ready Claim that applies if you go through a accredited VSO. Reference: https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/drc.asp
I believe this would greatly help those who seek advice on how to deal with the VA. What do you think about me adding this to the page? Kiraco0213 ( talk) 06:51, 19 September 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Do not change title (do not move). - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 02:37, 30 August 2019 (UTC)
Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States →
Veterans benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States – Why is removing the hyphen in "post-traumatic" important? Because terms used in titles should be consistent, particularly for a term that is so often spelled with—and without—the hyphen. Our primary article on PTSD is titled
Posttraumatic stress disorder. Please also see the following:
- Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 16:20, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
Proposal Author Comment - You all have persuaded me that we should not change the title. As Harrias suggested, we should address the inconsistencies across all the articles that use posttraumatic or post-traumatic in the article’s title. - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 16:52, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
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Archive 1 |
What do you think we should call this page when we move it to the main space? Should we go with what we originally had or make it specifically PTSD? "Veterans' PTSD Benefits in the United States"? AnandJRao ( talk) 04:04, 24 March 2011 (UTC)
this is a great resource for veterans. i have family members who are veterans and know first hand how difficult it was for them to obtain accurate information on how and where they could access benefits. regarding your title question, i also have a long title - perhaps baruch can weigh in on whether a detailed title or a more basic title will make it easier for your article to turn up in search engines. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Deefalvo ( talk • contribs) 20:41, 31 March 2011 (UTC)
Great article. I like how you provided links to the forms required for veterans benefits...that's a really nice touch that I think people who go to your site looking for informatin on how to enroll will appreciate. I don't have any criticisms, although the box with "Criteria for PTSD" takes up a big chunk of the page, so it might be a little distracting to some readers. It might look better in a bulleted list under a separate sub heading? Just a thought... Overall, great job. I think a lot of people will get helpful information from your article! ( Hmring ( talk) 20:44, 31 March 2011 (UTC))
Echoing the earlier comments, I think you guys did a great job: it's clear and concise in laying out the basic facts and the "how-tos". It seems your intent, based on the class presentation, and the article itself, is clearly to serve as a resource for veterans with PTSD (or for family and friends of those suffering from PTSD). Very well done in that respect. One thing missing is the existing discussion and analysis of the US policy itself and its effectiveness...this may be outside scope and tricky ground for wikipedia and its neutrality focus (believe me, I know). Just a thought.
And I think the title's good, what about rearranging to "PTSD Benefits for US Veterans"?
I'm a big fan of the fact that the article you all are doing can really serve to help people - kudos for a great topic pick and a well-laid out article. I guess on a policy front there could be some more information on the actual US policy that relates to coverage for veterans. I'm doing some work with a veterans outreach center and one thing they mentioned is that reservists don't receive the same benefits - maybe this is something you could provide more detail on - what are the specifics of the policy covering veterans' benefits? Also, I like your pie chart because it gives a sense of the scope of the problem, but I found the key a little small. I like the title as is - I wouldn't change it as suggested above because that sounds like PTSD has benefits, whereas your title is more clear. The economics part of the article was fantastic - putting the issue in actual dollar terms was very powerful. Great job, you guys!-- Saehawkins ( talk) 19:32, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
Nice article! One potential area of further research - in the diagnosis section, you mention that PTSD symptoms can appear shortly after or even years later following a traumatic event. Are there any mandatory screening processes or periodic check-ups required by the US military or is it up to veteran's themselves to get checked out? Dross33 ( talk) 12:26, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
I've moved the page to bring it in line with our naming conventions (specifically, capital letters and abbreviations). However, the current article name is inappropriate, IMO. It is an extremely narrow topic that does not explain why it merits being spun off from the main articles on veterans benefits in the U.S. or that on PTSD. I realize you all are still working on the page, but you might want to think about whether it would be better suited as part of an existing article, or as a more broadly focused article (perhaps simply a section within Veterans benefits in the United States. ⇒ SWATJester Son of the Defender 23:10, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
We would be welcome to making this page part of a larger, broader discussion page. However, one such page does not exist. This page was created as part of an assignment of a Public Policy class at the Boston University Graduate School of Management. For sake of this assignment, we limited the scope of Veterans' benefits to those pertaining to PTSD. To go through the process of creating a page dedicated to all benefits to US Veterans is once which is (a) currently outside the scope of this assignment and (b) one which requires more time than the team responsible for the PTSD benefits page can currently dedicate.
I would welcome a discussion of collaborating efforts with others in the Wiki universe to help create this page and would gladly share this material in the context of such a page. Bruindre ( talk) 17:00, 5 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi all! I'm one of the new Campus Ambassadors for your class and I've been assigned to help your team with this article. I can see you've done a very thorough job so far so I have only a couple of suggestions.
In all, you all have done a great job so far! Please let me know if you have any questions or need any advice. Antony–22 ( talk⁄ contribs) 17:11, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
I feel that the large box with the DSM definition for PTSD is a distraction to the page. The definition could be (and, I think, is) linked to within the article, making the box unnecessary. I think the page would be more readable without it there. Dglasser13 ( talk) 02:40, 4 April 2011 (UTC)
I think this is a very good article so far, I don't have any major comments but I did want to mention that its normally discouraged to use external links within bodies of text which I see done in several places on this article. I would recommend converting those to inline citations. Other than that well done. -- Kumioko ( talk) 01:51, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
Here are a couple more notes as I read through the article a little more carefully today. I hope this helps
First of all, I have to say I was very impressed with the work the students did to create this page. It contains some very helpful information and this was, IMHO, a much-needed page. Veterans and their families look for PTSD disability benefits information all the time and, given that Wikipedia is a primary resource for so many people, it is a great service to have one page with the essential information and links to all the details Veterans and their loved ones need.
And now, having established the page with some very good content, it looks like it's time for 'stage 2'--a thorough edit from folks with in-depth, detailed knowledge about the topic. My intention is to edit what I can based on my knowledge base and solicit help from other experts in this area.
Mark D Worthen PsyD 17:24, 17 December 2012 (UTC)
I took out a section that had recently been added and read as follows:
Related law
The Ruth Moore Act of 2013 ( H.R. 671) is a bill that was introduced into the 113th United States Congress and passed the United States House of Representatives on June 4, 2013. [1] The bill would change some of the rules regarding mental health medical coverage for veterans to treat claims related to military sexual trauma more leniently with respect to requiring proof of such sexual trauma. This would include changes to cases involving Posttraumatic stress disorder.
I didn't think that one piece of proposed legislation, which addresses one aspect of PTSD disability compensation, merited it's own Level 2 section.
However, a Level 2 section on veterans' claims of PTSD due to MST would be a superb addition and we would certainly want to reference the Ruth Moore Act in such a section, along with describing the current adjudicative process and associated regulations for such claims. I am personally in favor of the Ruth Moore act, for all the reasons its articulate advocates have put forth, although there are some significant implications for the C&P exam process that I don't think advocates are aware of.
So, if you have knowledge in this area, please jump in and add a section on PTSD caused by MST.
Mark D Worthen PsyD 07:43, 29 June 2013 (UTC)
IMHO this article is close to A-class. I have done everything I can think of to move it up to A-class, but I am sure there are some aspects of the article that could be improved that I do not see.
On 30 JUN 2015 or shortly thereafter, I plan to submit the article to the Military History WikiProject for A-class consideration. Note that WP:MIL has specific A-class criteria that supplement the standard Wikipedia A-class definition.
The graph to the right shows the number of visitors to the article since JAN 2012 based on the wonderful Wikipedia article traffic statistics provided by User:Henrik. (Click on the graph to see a large version.)
I work for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a C&P psychologist, i.e., I conduct psychological evaluations with veterans who have filed a VA disability claim for PTSD. In addition to my regular job duties I am also active nationally with regard to education and training of C&P psychologists, improving the reliability and validity of PTSD C&P exams, helping veterans to understand the scope and purpose of the C&P exam, etc. Consequently, I have a fair amount of background in the area.
I asked some experts to review the article and offer suggestions (or make changes themselves, but none of them took my 'I want you to become a Wikipedian' bait ;o). I received very helpful advice from a former VA medical center chief of mental health services; other C&P psychologists; senior Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) staff, e.g., 'Raters' (Rating Veterans Service Representatives), quality review specialists, and Decision Review Officers; leading social science researchers in the area (who do not work for VA); the chief Legal & Policy Analyst for the VBA; and the head of Policy & Legal Analysis for the Board of Veterans Appeals. I have incorporated their suggested edits into the article.
I am on the Board of Directors of the Association for Scientific Advancement in Psychological Injury and Law (ASAPIL), the nonprofit professional association that sponsors the academic journal Psychological Injury and Law. I co-wrote one of the journal articles cited (more than once) in Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States:
I have endeavored to maintain objectivity as I have edited the article over the past three years, but it is usually hard for people to identify their own biases, and I am no exception to that rule. Therefore, please tell me if you detect anything that comes across as biased in the article (or just make the necessary changes).
Although I work for the VA, I have worked hard to not be a VA cheerleader. But I might have blind spots, so please check for any bias in this regard.
I am not a veteran, but like many Americans I highly respect the men and women who risk their lives to protect the rest of us. I like to help veterans. I suspect that many visitors to this Wikipedia article are veterans or family members seeking information about disability benefits for PTSD. I therefore have sought to include information and links that will prove helpful to veterans and their families. At the same time, I worry that despite my good intentions I may have added some information, or worded some sentences or paragraphs in an instructional manner, as opposed to an encyclopedic manner. Therefore, please let me know (or simply change) anything that falls under What Wikipedia is not.
Thank you very much,
Mark D Worthen PsyD 22:46, 29 May 2015 (UTC)
I reverted an edit by Mikemmlj ( diff), who had indicated he/she was "Eliminating clear bias" by deleting this sentence:
For example, current efforts at change or reform include urging the VA to place more emphasis on vocational rehabilitation and treatment versus cash payments; revising the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders to better reflect problems experienced by veterans with PTSD; establishing a balance between efforts to decrease claims processing time (productivity) with the need for consistency and accuracy of examination results and rating decisions (quality); and considering a veteran's quality of life as a factor in determining the disability rating.
I am open to feedback about a possible bias I might have, which I do not recognize. Please let me know.
At the present time, I do not detect bias in the sentence. By way of explanation, allow me to describe the constituencies supporting or opposing each change effort:
Mark D Worthen PsyD 13:32, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
I deleted all the "how to", instructional, and advice-giving text I could find in the article, based on the excellent advice I received from AustralianRupert. Therefore, I believe it is appropriate to remove the 'howto' cleanup template, which I just did ( diff).
If you disagree, please either make the appropriate changes to the article, or point me to the part of the article that you believe violates WP:NOTHOWTO. I strive to maintain an open mind. :O)
Many thanks - Mark D Worthen PsyD 14:23, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
I nominated this article ( Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States) for Good Article (GA) designation. If you are reading this, I assume you are either conducting a GA review of the article (thank you!), or you are otherwise interested in the article.
If you are conducting a GA review, please note the following:
If you are not conducting a GA review, but you would like to help improve this article's quality (thank you!):
Many thanks - Mark D Worthen PsyD 16:05, 24 August 2015 (UTC)
Unfortunately, the article was found to be not GA at this time.
Recommendations to take, before nominating a 2nd time, may be found at Talk:Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States/GA1.
Strongly suggest you make a good-faith-effort to address all recommendations at the GA Review subpage, Talk:Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States/GA1, and also please try to address all recommendations from the prior WP:MILHIST A-Class Review, at Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States.
Good luck,
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Yes, I know that the title is accurate. Nor am I making the argument that the title is too narrow. I do believe that the title is just too long. It is awkward and weird on category pages. It fails CONCISE. In earlier discussions, some students have suggested better titles. We should really look at them. -- Mr. Guye ( talk) 21:13, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
If you have tried to add information about service animals to the first paragraph of the article, please read my messages to you on this page. Thanks! - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) 23:40, 24 November 2018 (UTC)
I think this is great article for someone who is starting the process. I found it very important to know that my claim would go faster if I obtained all of the medical records from the doctor offices myself and turned them in with my claim. While the VA is making a commitment to make a final decision within 30 days, that time doesn't start until all of the paperwork in complete. The VA has 30 days to make a request, the dr's office has 30 days to respond, and then the VA has 30 days to update it and add it to your claim.
Also we should add the information for the VA's Decision Ready Claim that applies if you go through a accredited VSO. Reference: https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/drc.asp
I believe this would greatly help those who seek advice on how to deal with the VA. What do you think about me adding this to the page? Kiraco0213 ( talk) 06:51, 19 September 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Do not change title (do not move). - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 02:37, 30 August 2019 (UTC)
Veterans benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder in the United States →
Veterans benefits for posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States – Why is removing the hyphen in "post-traumatic" important? Because terms used in titles should be consistent, particularly for a term that is so often spelled with—and without—the hyphen. Our primary article on PTSD is titled
Posttraumatic stress disorder. Please also see the following:
- Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 16:20, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
Proposal Author Comment - You all have persuaded me that we should not change the title. As Harrias suggested, we should address the inconsistencies across all the articles that use posttraumatic or post-traumatic in the article’s title. - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I am a man. The traditional male pronouns are fine.) 16:52, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
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