TG1979

Thanks everyone for the great advice. I don't have the paperwork decision from the mail yet, I was only able to see from e benefits that it was determined not service related. If they said that my symptoms do not meet the PTSD threshold, well that I guess I can't help. If they say that I do and that they cannot determine it was related to combat, well I think through the advice of you all that I will be able to do so. I will make some copies of everything once I have the information and post it on here. I have made notes of everything you mentioned. I have started looking through some of my foot lockers for more information, plus I had a dairy and pictures from when I was there. I also will find a format for buddy letters to use if there is one. I have some contact with some of my old friends. Thanks and I will keep you updated! TG

Tbird, Thanks for the reply. I just found out that my claim is closed, and it says on ebenefits that it is not service related. I am not sure how that is, I must need better evidence, but how do I prove that? I went to Iraq, my unit took small arms, rpg, and mortor fire the whole time that I was there. We had many intense moments. I figured that it would be a minimal rating, but to say it is not service related is a little insane. Not sure what to even do now, or how do I approach this?

Hello everyone! Just wanted to say thanks for having this website. I wish I would have found it prior to submitting my claim. I think I set my ptsd claim up completely wrong. I have not been evaluated for PTSD prior to submitting the claim. I was hoping the claim would make them evaluate me and that then I could start the treatment. I work for the gov't for another agency, and I have to report seeking mental counseling. By going to a screening/evaluation you do not have to report it. Hopefully I didn't have to seek treatment first without a diagnosis. Also from my reading it appears you have to have work issues/arrests. I do not have depression or anger, but yet anxiety and other issues. My previous successful claim was with GERD, and that one went well. This one did not seem to go that well after the exam evaluation. Another question is did anyone fill out the VA burn pit registry? I started filling it out, but it has been down since I started. I am going for sleep evaluations and now after reading think my GERD and sleep issues (apnea) might be related to the burn pits and other toxins we were near. I will let you know. Thanks for letting me be part of the community!