First of all, I want to thank you for asking this. Many veterans are shamed for thinking they deserve to be compensated for the ways in which their lives were altered due to combat.
Secondly, yes, yes, and yes. PTSD can qualify for combat-related compensation. As long as you have gotten it during combat or due to combat exposure, you can confidently apply for special compensation.
For better or worse, the process can be slightly complicated. You need to take a mental health assessment where you are rated on the degree of disability caused by your PTSD. I’ve helped over a few hundred veterans get some form of compensation for their combat-related mental health complications, and I have the following advice for you:
Again, thank you for having the courage to ask this. I wish you the best!
Veterans, like civilians, lead different types of lives in the USA. There are super successful veterans who build businesses and consult major corporations on strategy and discipline. There are those who make partners after loyally serving businesses that employ them. And then there are ones who struggle to make ends meet, become drug addicts, and are used to further stereotypes against Veterans.
The key to leading a good life post-service is to manage your transition very well. You might have noticed the high school jock who becomes an outcast in college. Or a college superstar who works minimum wage and only ever talks about his quarterback years.
You don’t want to be in the same position as a veteran. As someone who built a business and helped hundreds of veterans, I can humbly suggest the following tips for all veterans: