The U.S. is falling way short of its obligation to treat veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression.

That's according to a recently-released study by RAND Corporation, which found that the quality mental treatment for current and former service members varied dramatically throughout the country.

Although the Military Health System is good at identifying PTSD in veterans and informing them of their condition, it's far from certain that those suffering will receive the appropriate treatment following the diagnosis, the study reported.

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