A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend by two years the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may request psychological readjustment counseling from the Veterans' Administration and to direct the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to carry out a comprehensive study of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and related readjustment problems among Vietnam-era veterans.

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Extends by two years, from FY 1984 to FY 1986, the period during which Vietnam-era veterans may request psychological readjustment counseling from the Veterans Administration. Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study of the readjustment of Vietnam-era veterans to civilian life. Requires that such study include a nationwide survey of the prevalence and incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder and related readjustment problems among such veterans and a survey of their health status in relation to that of the general population. Directs the Administrator to report to Congress on such study by December 31, 1984.

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  summary · EN · 21 March 1983

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