New Veterans Charter Advisory Group report October, 2009

Each year, about 4,300 members of Canada’s armed forces are discharged from active duty. About 20% to 25% leave because of an injury or illness that ends their military career. Over time, many more develop health problems associated with the physical and mental demands of their military service. Some of the long-term physical consequences, which may not be felt until decades after an injury occurs, include osteoarthritis, hearing loss, and disc and spinal problems. Stressful deployments can also have latent long-term health effects even for those who are physically unhurt, and it can take months for symptoms of an operational stress injury, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, to appear.

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