Thank you.
At Veterans Affairs the message has been consistent: Any service member who has developed any illness or injury as a result of their service can apply. That includes if they believe that mefloquine is a cause of their illness or injury.
We don't compensate for cause, however. We compensate for a diagnosed medical condition. It is possible that some veterans have applied for a disability award for PTSD, but we don't track what the cause of their PTSD is. If you serve and you have a diagnosis of PTSD, you get your disability award and treatment and benefits that go along with that. Every case is looked at on a case-by-case basis, and we have repeatedly invited veterans to come forward.