A coroner has criticised the Army for not diagnosing Jonny Cole with post-traumatic stress disorder
Teresa Cole said her husband's death could have been avoided if he had been diagnosed and treated correctlyA coroner has criticised the Army for not diagnosing a soldier who later killed himself with post-traumatic stress disorder .
This was after he had been medically discharged in 2013 for tinnitus, but Assistant Coroner Sophie Cartwright said his mental health problems should have been acknowledged."This was a failure, and a diagnosis of PTSD was appropriate at that time."Mr Cole's traumatic experiences also included having to collect the remains of his dead colleagues, and being injured himself in a rocket-propelled grenade attack.
She said the report to the MoD would relate to the number of psychologists and psychiatrists available to help soldiers.The report to the NHS trust will relate to the treatment he was given for his mental health problems, and how this was investigated following his death.The inquest heard Mr Cole was injured in the rocket-propelled grenade attack in 2009, and first tried to kill himself in January 2010.
"The coroner has found that Jonny's death may have been avoided if he had received the correct diagnosis and treatment after his tour of Afghanistan."Ms Cole said she also wanted to thank her legal team and barrister "for all their help and support and for the outcome that was received today".
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