Does the Military Check for Personality Disorders vs PTSD in Soldiers?
People are screened for psychiatric problems before being allowed to enlist. Furthermore, soldiers are evaluated for personality disorders during their time in uniform. Luther was evaluated eight times in his prior term of service. It is only after reporting problems that resemble PTSD that many soldiers have been fired for a personality disorder they allegedly suffered prior to enlisting. Luther himself was one of the more fortunate misdiagnosed soldiers. While he was denied healthcare for the personality order discharge despite what he was told, his case was re-evaluated a year later and he was re-diagnosed with PTSD paired with traumatic brain injury. He is now receiving psychiatric care despite his discharge status. Unfortunately, he is still considered a personality disorder discharge and cannot get full benefits. What Data Says PTSD Soldiers Were Misdiagnosed with Personality Disorder? The US Army changed its handling of personality disorder discharges in 2008. An article in The
