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Two research studies that would affect over 190,000 Veterans have been delayed even further due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vietnam Era Health Retrospective Observational Study and the Vietnam Era Mortality Study which look to add bladder cancer, hypothyroidism or hypertension and parkinsonism to the list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure have been delayed again, despite plans for the research to be released in 2020. Now, research results are not expected until 2021.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that affects thousands of Veterans. Stemming from a life-altering, traumatic experience, the symptoms of PTSD can be extremely debilitating. PTSD is not a weakness, nor is it something any Veteran should feel ashamed of. The condition can affect anyone, and many Veterans suffer from PTSD symptoms following their time in the military. Whether from intense and traumatic experiences on the frontlines, sexual assault or abuse, or many other factors, many Veterans return to civilian life with PTSD.