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Iraq Vet Called Liar by Army Making Progress With PTSD Claim

Francisco Carillo in Iraq
Francisco Carillo in Iraq

There are some potentially positive developments in Francisco Carillo's battle against the military officials who denied his post-traumatic stress disorder claim. Carilllo, the former Staff Sgt about whom I've written extensively on this blog, served in Iraq, but after his combat tour, when he filed a claim saying he was suffering from PTSD - which his platoon leader and eight separate doctors all confirmed - officials at Madigan Army Medical Center told him he was lying and only making the claim for money.

Exclusively for this blog, Carillo updates us on his claim:

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