Veterans Affairs committee  As Mr. Laidler mentioned in the first session, there's still that machoism: “I don't need help because I'm okay.” How do you break that syndrome?

Veterans Affairs committee  No. I'm finished.

Veterans Affairs committee  One problem is that you have to understand the pre-release procedures. In some cases, unlike mine, the person is just getting out on a voluntary basis, so doesn't take advantage of all these optional services. My release was a medical release. Therefore my transition team worked

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm speaking to you both as a client of VAC and a former secretary of the career medical review board for non-commissioned members. Serving on the board provided me with knowledge and experience of how the military determines the nature and extent of any me