DSPS services may be helpful to Veterans in the process of
post-war readjustment to civilian life. While physical
disabilities, such as loss of limbs, hearing, and eyesight,
are familiar types of disabling conditions that can result
from war-time activities, there are increased numbers of "hidden"
difficulties expressed in soldiers returning from war. These
conditions include general and severe anxiety disorders,
post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), and major depression.
Similarly, a significant number of soldiers are returning from
overseas military actions with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), a
type of disability that is highly individual in scope and
severity.