The battle with mental health faced by Marine Veteran Enrique Ramos Jr. becomes evident following his unfortunate passing at a VA hospital.

 New information has come to light regarding the unfortunate passing of 33-year-old Marine veteran Enrique Ramos Jr., whose body was discovered in the parking lot of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital located in San Antonio, Texas. As reported by officials from both the San Antonio police and the hospital, Ramos, a former Marine, made a 911 call prior to ending his life on Thursday afternoon.

Ramos faced ongoing mental health issues and struggled to obtain adequate treatment. In a note he left, he expressed his worries about his family, urging them not to hold themselves responsible. “I love you all, and there’s nothing you could have done to prevent this. So I don’t want any of you blaming yourselves that you could have stopped my death,” he mentioned in his writing.

His friends and associates shared their grief regarding his loss. Jessica Hayes, a coworker of Ramos, expressed regret for not having done more to assist him in finding help. The incident of Ramos’ suicide is the second case of such a tragedy involving a veteran at the same hospital this year, raising alarming concerns about the higher rates of suicide among veterans, which are 1.5 times greater than those of non-veterans.

A GoFundMe campaign organized by Ramos’ relative, Maria Jimenez, offered additional context about his challenges. She disclosed that he encountered numerous misdiagnoses and was prescribed ineffective medications before finally discovering that he had a rare autoimmune condition known as Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. “In hopes of getting the right treatment, he tried everything to get better,” she remarked.

Dr. Larry Miller, whose son also sadly passed away at the same hospital earlier this year, called for immediate enhancements in the systems supporting veterans, stating, “They are failing our veterans.” The South Texas Veterans Health Care System assured that the hospital is secure, functioning, and open as local authorities proceed with their investigation into the circumstances of Ramos’ death.

The narrative of Enrique Ramos Jr. underscores the critical necessity for enhanced mental health services, support, and accessibility for veterans dealing with multifaceted medical and psychological issues.