Johnny12

First off let me just say that 3 years ago I posted on here for advise on my own claim. I was successful and it only took 3 months. The reason I am posting today is my cousin. He was in the Navy and received an Other Then Honorable Discharge. We have not submitted anything to the Navy yet. I'll tell the story and lay out the evidence. Please let me know your opinions. He served in the navy from 92 until 94, he was 6 months from his end date. He didn't get in any trouble and was even taking some college courses while in. But in December of 93 his father ( just like my father ) committed suicide. He immediately started drinking heavy. Several months later he had missed muster a couple times and when confronted the last time he blew up and said he could just blow the JFK up. He was of course thrown out asap with An other then honorable. Well since then he has had the typical life of some one with PTSD But wasn't diagnosed.My brother recently committed suicide. We were all close and it was pretty traumatic as he helped me as I tried to save my brother. He, as well as I went to grief counseling. After telling his story to his psychiatrist. She diagnosed him with Chronic PTSD and stated that it started in the service and was reinforced with my brother. So now that is a quick brief. My plan is to ask for a change in discharge due to PTSD in that it started in the Navy. our evidence is his good service until his dad died. His diagnosis. 2 Buddy letters from his ship mates and 1 supervisor that says there was a huge change in his behavior after his dad died. A letter of recommendation from a Marine Colonel. I believe I can lay out a clear road map for the Navy. So any advice, or comments are greatly appreciated. I hope to get this done so he can seek treatment since he is unemployed and cant afford to see a private DR. I know where and how to apply. We orderd his

Thanks USMC VET I haven't logged on in a bit. I will follow your advise. I asked the VSO if there wAs anything I needed to do in the future, and he said "nothing". So I'm glad you put that out there.

Thanks folks. As I am already on ssd for ptsd and chronic pain and now %100 va too, that is one part of my life I don't have to stress about. I will be off to this program for 9 weeks and I can now focus on that and getting better. the key is getting better. now I have to go and figure out who to talk to about an air filration system for my lungs. at %30i don't think the va will pay for it.

IT WENT FROM PENDING DECISION TO WAITING FOR DECISION APPROVAL IN 1 DAY. THE NEXT MoRNING IT SAID THAT THING ABOUT PACKET BEING MAILED... RESULTS...... ARE YOU READY?????????????? %30 FOR RESPITORY........... %100 for PTSD..... I had to look in the veterans benefit letters but there it was. Only thing is it doesn't say p&t or scheduler. but thanks for the help folks. I was able to submit a claim that was easy to follow and that made sense to the rater . I did this with all of your support an guidance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really hope so. Most important now is treatment. I would like my wife and I to enjoy the last third of my life.

They said yes. I am competent. Also said stressor verified.

Well I have an update. I went for my exam and last night it showed up on healthy well I have an update. I went for my exam and last night it showed up in healthy but I'm healthy vet vet, It says total occupational and social impairment. Intermediate risk of self harm which warrants continuous monitoring. The CMP examiner stated she felt I get 100%. I hope the raider agrees

Hello all. I am new here. I have filed a new claim for PTSD and mdd. In 1987 My very good friend hung himself in the barracks. I cut him down and did cpr to no avail. I have the cid report to prove the stressor. I got out of the army the following month. Just 6 months after I got out I went to the va and reported that I was having suicidial thoughts and i couldn't sleep , I was angry and started drinking to sleep. I was admitted and diagnosed with adjustment disorder and reactive depression. Since then I have been admitted 3 more times to the va psych center for my own suicide attempts. These were in 1995,2005, and I just spent 30 days there this summer. I really crashed when I had to cut my brother down and do cpr to no avail last September . It was a repeat of 25 years ago I started outpatient in February This last time I was diagnosed with severe chronic PTSD and mdd. My c& p is in a few days. My recent medical records state suicidial ideation depression no sleep so on so on to all criteria. 3 separate councillors say I am a moderate risk to my self and need ongoing monitoring. I go to a 9 week PTSD clinic at the end of this months. I have had over 30 jobs in the last 27 years. I haven't worked in 5 years now due to my untreated PTSD symptoms I have been married 3 times and arrested several due to anger. My vso said I will get 100% right away. But I don't know from all the threads I read. I am now in very aggressive outpatient therapy 4-5 appointments a week also after one month of treatment for PTSD I submitted a claim to ssd . I was approved for ssd in just 2 months for PTSD Sorry so long any rating opinions? Thanks

my friend also hung himself. I claimed it as my stressor. They said they couldn't locate any records of it. I sent a freedom of info request to the army cid department in Washington since they investigate every non combat death. I got a full report all the way down to how long I did Cpr for. It only took 3 weeks to receive it. My c&p was schedule the next week. I go on the 12 th. good luck.