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Rules and red tape often make it difficult for troops to get the treatment they need. for years, vetss have had to document a specific event that could have triggered ptsd. under the new rules, vetss will only need to prove they were in a war zone and worked in a position where traumatic events could have happened. i talked about the changes with dr. mark goldstein. a psychiatrist and a ptsd expert. i asked him if he thinks the new rules will help veterans get the help they need. >> i certainly hope so. i got to tell you. i soem thrilled that if i was tom cruise, i would jump up and down on op...

That he's very optimistic that by 2012, you know, they could have a peace deal. >> we just saw the interview with our very own larry king where he mentioned a tloifts stu lot of this stuff. we've all seen the ads. just a dollar a day can feed a child in need and a few more dollars can give them a good education. we have proof that children in third world educations do see that money. the amazing story coming up. first this. >> i don't think our troops on the battlefield should have to keep notes just in case they need to apply for a claim. >> the president there announces changes to ensure...

That by 2012 they could have a peace deal. >> we just saw the interview with larry king where they mentioned a lot of this stuff. thank you so much. we've all seen the ads, just a dollar aday can feed a child in need and a few more dollars give them a good education. we have proof that children in third-world countries do see that money. the amazing story coming up. i think our troops on the battlefield should keep notes if they need to apply for a claim. >> the president announces change is to ensure our men and women in uniform get the care they need once their home. we're talking to a p...

Twoor three times higher for some conflicts than for others. i'll get to which ones are higher in just a second. first, the overall look at the issue, how many veterans suffer from ptsd? according to veterans affairs, between 10% and 30% of all veterans who have gotten it at some point, a sobering number of people between 2.3 and 6.9 million american veterans with ptsd and the rates are highest with one group, vietnam veterans. studies say those are the veterans who see 30% or higher rates of ptsd. so this change making treatment easier is especially huge for them. we spoke with tom berger, vi...