Emily Evans
Emily Evans is the widow of Michael Evans, a veteran diagnosed with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. After her husband's suicide, she encountered significant obstacles while trying to secure death benefits from the VA, emphasizing the struggles many families face in similar situations.
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Families of vets who die by suicide battle the VA for death benefits.
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