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EthanAllen

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    Alabama

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  • Service Connected Disability
    100%
  • Branch of Service
    Army
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    flyfishing

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  1. Update to all and love all the support, Filed for 30 day hearing an hour ago with long narrative as to why I oppose. Stated documented facts as well as difference in opinion. Prepared for this just in case by notifying Senator's Office. I have their form to release my records. I will fill this out. I am also sending certified mail to Senator including decision letter and VA form 21-4138 explaining why I want the office to look into this. In addition I will attach corresponding C.F.R. regarding the reduction of five year static rating with 3 C & P's all saying the same and also send regulation relating to reduction of 100% total. I will also ask about SMC-S as Berta mentioned. I will also write a personal note to the Senator respectfully. This cannot happen to other veterans. VSO and I have requested full medical file today also. I do not have a scanner nor do I know how to upload at this moment. But I will give brief synopsis. Based on my third C & P 12/08/1014 for PTSD (Chronic), Panic Disorder with agoraphobia, alcohol abuse "we are proposing to reduce your prior evaluation of its overall disabling effect. The combined evaluation for all of your service connected disabilities will drop from 100% to 70%. This does not affect you entitlement to treatment for service connected conditions. We propose to reduce your monthly rate of compersation from $3068.90 to $1447.71". "We have reviewed medical records concerning your service connected disabilities and noted some improvement". Some improvement? The decision shows 20 different problems more associated with 70 percent rather than 100 percent. Their words not mine. They left out that I have "persistent dangerof hurting self or others". I was on high risk suicide list for 120 days last year ending in August. The examiner states in my last exam that I was disorientated during some of the questioning. They left out that I had three panic attacks at the CBOC requiring nurses and my Psych. July of 2014 I got so upset that they summoned five local policeman to the VA but my doctor talked me down. "Grossly inappropriate behavior". Bottom line. They have messed up bad. I will let the Senator know about why this all happened during a request for P & T and why I have not received my decision letter on that which was closed on E Benefits 02/14/2015. Basically as the letter says "some improvement". God forbid. The VA does not scare me. They could call tomorrow and I would still send this case to the Senator. Yes I will find out Sec Bob email and send it to him. I was in 1st Special Forces Group (2nd Bn, B Co, ODA 156 as a 18E myself maybe he can give me a little help. I still have some humor left. I may be home bound with some serious problems but I do remember how to fight back. Being from Vermont I will wear my Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys shirt to the hearing. Thank you very much to all. I will keep everyone updated. God Bless
  2. Got my letter today. VA proposing reduction from 100% to 70%. Completely flabbergasted. They said I have shown improvement. Since last year. Thats funny. I tried to hang myself. Did three days in patient hold. Held a knife to my throat another time this year and all the police showed up. Boy I sure have improved. I will fight this crap. Right when I applied for Permanent and total these guys pull this stunt. What next?
  3. I am 100% SC PTSD, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. Effective date is 02/16/2009. Had my third C & P in December 2014. I have the copy and it is not good again. My VSO told me to file for P & T now since it has been six years with no improvement. My claim for P & T was opened on 12/02/2014 and my C & P was on 10/08/2014. Wife attended with me because of the process plus I do not like crowds. I waited for answer. On 02/09/2015 on E benefits in my open file it said pending decision approval. On 02/10/2015 another claim was opened that said 'Gathering Evidence and Predetermination letter sent". On 02/14/2015 my original claim was closed with appropriate words decision letter sent etc. The 02/10/2015 claim remained opened. On 02/17/2015 the second claim vanished into thin air. I waited til yesterday for the mail to arrive. After two weeks I called 800 number and was told that a Predetermination Letter was being sent. I asked about the details and they would only tell me it was for a reduction and it was mailed out on 02/23/2015. I do not have the letter yet telling me the details. I have SSDI and 100% SC for six years and I get this from the VA. I am messed up and see my Psych 2X a month and group therapy. I have been an in house patient five times. The last less than a year ago for an attempted suicide. Where is the problem because I do not see it. I also had a C & P in 10/2013 and continued with the original 100% SC award of benefits. A year later I am better off. This a joke I hope. Does anyone know what is going on? To say the least I am baffled
  4. Sorry, but i am a little confused by the comment of :Nehmer AO vet? also, I have been through two additional c & p exams with the same results. The last being in 12/08/2014. Read the exam and nothing has changed. Did not think it would. First time I read an exam, was too scared. Anyways, waiting for my decision letter right now for p & t. Finding out about lots of other benefits not mentioned to me but then again I dont go asking too much though.
  5. Thanks, Yes original award was: PTSD chronic, panic disorder with agoraphobia 100%. How do I start this process?
  6. Hello all, As the title says I was 100% schedular from day one in 02/2009. I also have panic disorder with agoraphobia on my service connections. As you can tell I go nowhere and rarely do without an escort of some type. My question is: Do I file for this SMC S online and will I be eligible for a CUE because I was not told in paperwork that this benefit was available? Do I get retro? Any advice would be great. Thanks
  7. C and P exam on June 10. I have done plenty of reading on this site and everyone says just be yourself on a bad day. I agree, but with the day bearing down it all makes sense why others express their feelings when this day approaches. My thoughts are hard to gather as it comes closer. I sit back and just keep heeding the advice before me. Letting go in the office of another person who you do not trust is daunting at best. Took six months to open up with my therapist. I want to do what I have done for 25 years and walk in and say it is alright but in truth it is not the case. Talking about the incident and all the years of messing up will be hard. Thoughts of suicide and homicide are embarrassing. Telling someone your innermost thoughts is a revelation that is gut wrenching. Am I scared, no. Am I a person who does not want to admit weakness, yes. Now I see what the dilemma is when this day arrives. Will I say it right, will I say everything, will I be overwhelmed with emotion, will they believe me, will I be brave enough to empty the bucket of emotions. Just thoughts that I have, just thoughts. My case is airtight in relation to verification. I was a business owner of eight retail locations for many years and now I have been reduced to all that I own fits in a small pick up truck. To go from 18 years of success to the last 2 years one step from homeless in beyond belief. I hate the outside world. I want to hide from everyone.
  8. I am new and having problems sorting this all out. I have been diagnosed Chronic PTSD, MDD, GAD and agoraphobia. GAF's are 46 to 50, unemployed since feb 09 due to PTSD etc. My claim was filed in jan 10 and still waiting. Was in a helicopter crash and survived. Now, when do I file for TDIU? VA psych knows I have not worked because of PTSD since Oct 09. I know I am getting the cart before the horse but I just want to know what to do. Since I cannot work because of this wretched problem do I and when do I file for SSDI? It is hard to put all of this in order in my brain these days. Thanks for any paths I should take.
  9. Roger that Pete, feel the same way. I get the chills thinking of being caught with a room full of people. Claustrophobia is unreal. Lines at a store are the worst because everyone is in a hurry and they want to crawl up your back. I start to do the same as you when I feel the panic starting to set in. I do not have xanax though. My most effective response has been just to leave the venue if not my panic turns to anger and I just want to smack whoever gets near me. It took me a few months just to be able to converse on this forum let alone strike a conversation out in public. As usual these days I am just rambling and forgetting what I was talking about. Gotta check out...
  10. Thanks for the reg reference. Documentation is not a problem for there is an army aviation accident report as well as a NTSB report for verification of stressor. VA has done the rest with diagnosis and nexus so I am just waiting. Got very nervous when they mentioned in a request for more info about this not happening on active duty. Looks like your answer solves my PTSD paranoia. Got on a plane and had a major panic attack. In 25 years I have only flown about 10 times but not without a ritual of whiskey and beer before boarding and then gin and tonics on the flight. White knuckled it all the time trying to prove I could beat this and then last year boarding a plane in denver the brakes wore out on my will power. The rest is history. You and Pete have made my day. thanks
  11. Thanks Pete, this is helping me calm down. My stressor was a helicopter crash which is documented. As far as diagnosis that was done by the DR at the VA mental health clinic. Been in therapy for the last six months as an outpatient which has been good but the honeymoon phase of finding out what I have is wearing off. Trying not to go back to my old ways. Two divorces, countless girlfriends who all left, domestic abuse when a girlfriend snuck up behind with a six foot lamp, dwi, blah blah blah. So it looks like I am safe. Nice to have this site available.
  12. New to the site, tried posting and do not see my post so I will try a second time. VA diagnosed Chronic PTSD, MDD, GAD, and agoraphobia. Trauma occurred 25 years ago while on weekend drill with army national guard. I served in the Regular Army also. Just want to know do I have the same rights for disability compensation since I was on weekend drill status. File my claim 4 months ago and said they could not see where this happened on active duty. I am nervous about this process and my PTSD is kicking into overdrive worrying that I will be denied. Had symptoms all those years and thought I was the "crazy uncle" in the family. Thank God some veterans noticed my behavior and pointed me in the right direction. Thanks for any advice and what a comfort to know I can come here and have my own private, dont have to talk to anyone therapy session. This site is great.
  13. I am not new to this site but this is my first post. Filed VA claim with ptsd and everything else that goes with it. My trauma occurred while on weekend warrior status. My question is this: am I as eligible as is I was on active duty with the same claim? Received paper work from VA stating that they have no record of this happening on active duty. Really nervous with this process and with ptsd I cannot stand any of this stress. Going to the VSO tomorrow but it is bugging me now. Looked at my records on the screen while at the va hospital and it said chronic ptsd(had it 25 years and thought I was the crazy uncle in the family) GAD, MDD and agoraphobia. Saw one GAF of 48. This is all chinese to me. Been in therapy last six months. Sorry if I left anything out. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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