This potential compensation can create an incentive for veterans to malinger PTSD. Ross Aaron Malinger (born July 7, 1984) is an American actor. Individuals who malinger PTSD may have several motivations for doing so. Some individuals are known to malinger PTSD to obtain inpatient hospital treatment. Malinger co-starred with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1995 film "Sudden Death". Tina (Delfino) is a 16-year-old rebellious teen, while Mickey (Malinger) is an 11-year-old hypochondriac.