In recent years, the percentage of veterans who report having
service-connected disabilities (i.e., disabilities that were incurred
in, or aggravated during, military service)
[1] has
risen. About twenty-five percent of recent veterans report having a
service-connected disability, as compared to about thirteen percent of
all veterans.
[2]Common
injuries experienced by veterans include missing limbs, spinal cord
injuries, burns, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hearing loss,
traumatic brain injuries, and other impairments.
This guide is intended to answer questions you may have about your
rights as an injured veteran, now that you have left the service and are
returning to a civilian job or seeking a new job. It also explains the
kinds of adjustments (called reasonable accommodations) that may help
you be successful in the workplace.
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