Gulf veterans' angry plea to MoD

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/real_story/4050415.stm

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Soldiers on sick leave after serving in Iraq have told a BBC programme of their anger at not receiving proper medical or financial support from the Army.

22 year-old Lance Corporal David McGough was discharged without a pension when military doctors contested his claims of post traumatic stress, despite the fact he twice attempted suicide and scrubbed his body with bleach.

Paratrooper Damien Mason, 20, whose service was cut short by severe head injuries which left him epileptic, also says he has had insufficient help.

Another soldier, who asked not to be named, told BBC ONE's Real Story that he was funding specialist care for his burns himself, while another serviceman with gun shot wounds said the MoD had been apathetic towards his case.