You have been dispatched to a Veterans Administration (VA) clinic for a male patient with a behavioral emergency. On scene, the VA physician tells you that the patient is a returning veteran with newly diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Based on this information, you would surmise:

A) the veteran was involved in active combat while in the service
B) the veteran may have been in the military but not necessarily involved in combat
C) the veteran most likely had a prior history of mental health issues
D) the veteran has sustained physical injury to his brain


B) the veteran may have been in the military but not necessarily involved in combat

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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