War Injuries Go
Deeper than the Physical
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If you're spouse is in the military,
special rules apply when dealing with medial
benefits. If you divorce a spouse in the military,
you're still entitled to medical benefits if you've
been married for over 20 years, you're 20 years of
marriage overlap with your spouse's 20 years of
military service and if your spouse is under 65
years of age. If you're unsure of your status
regarding your military divorce, speak with a
Divorce Attorney Las Vegas who can point you
in the right direction regarding your divorce
matters. The divorce attorneys in Las Vegas or any
other state will be able to provide you with solid
information on the benefits you can still have, when
seeking a military divorce or separation.
The military rules leave a lot of spouses out but if
you are covered, the military health benefits are an
excellent deal with commissary and exchange
privileges.
If you've been married for over 10 years you're
still entitled to benefits but lesser benefits if
those 10 years overlap with your spouses services in
the military. If you've been married for less then
10 years you don't qualify for military medical
benefits.
As the ravages of war continue to batter the country
of Iraq, many families are losing hope at the
thought of seeing their parents and children return
home. It’s a devastating blow for both the country,
still coming to terms with its own problems in light
of 9/11. As many Americans wait in hope for the
return of their loved ones, many more return as
casualties of war. Many of the injured war veterans
who served their country in the hopes of protecting
democracy face an even bigger strain - a strain that
goes beyond the physical.
Military divorce has seen a rise in recent years
since the war in Iraq and doesn’t show any signs of
slowing down. According to statistics conducted by
various organizations, the rise in military divorce
has been worsened by long tours resulting in longer
times apart. According to a Rand Corp. Study that
was conducted in 2005, divorce increased from 2.5%
in 2001 to 3% in 2005. In another study conducted in
2005, the divorce rate in the military was found to
have increased 28 percent for the enlisted soldiers
and a staggering 78 percent for officers. In an even
more recent study in 2010, the rate of divorce for
women increased to 7.8% of all women in the military
and 3% of all the men. The statistics are staggering
and show no signs of getting better. As shown, women
seem to be the hardest hit - even more in fact
compared to men.
Unfortunately the problems don’t just occur when
spouses leave, they also occur when they come back.
According to statistics, roughly 30% of US soldiers
come home with post-traumatic stress disorder. This
means that after time spent apart, you have families
reuniting on the home front, yet they aren’t back to
normal. Given the stress and push and pull, the
already shaky marriages become even worse. This
leads to even greater tension and without help can
end up in failed marriages.
The military’s hush-hush tactics don’t seem to be
making it any better either. According to
psychiatrists, the main problem with being in the
military is that you’re expected to be strong.
Strength apparently comes from being able to deal
with problems on your own and discourages reaching
out for help. For the soldiers, help is typically
sought when it’s too late to turn back.
Ultimately the future is unclear, whether on the
marriage front or not. Perhaps the US military will
pull out, but it looks like that is in question. For
the many families who wait on the fringes, they just
want their boys back home.
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