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I went in for my PTSD exam today. I explained my primary stressor was my roommate killing himself, and from being deployed as an infantryman (although I have no CIB, PH, ETC). When discussing my friend I became very emotional and began crying (which I have never done, although this is the first time I have really discussed what happened). He asked me the name of my friend and when he died. He told me he thinks I meet the criteria for having PTSD, and then immediately gave me paperwork about getting help at the VA, and then called me a few minutes after the meeting and said he had given my name to some kind of info session at the VA hospital for PTSD in a few weeks. The guy did not seen hostile and acted very sympathetic, which makes me optimistic. I was very embarrassed that I was crying like a girl.
I have been formally diagnosed with ADD and OCD by the VA and am being medicated. I have no prior diagnosis of PTSD from the military or the VA, as I presumed only those with direct combat trauma are eligible. I also have been diagnosed with ED, and received a bunch of tests and exams before filing a claim. I also saw a C&P guy about that presuming it was related to emotional issues (the VA has been giving me Viagra).
Do you think my odds are looking good?
My VA advocate filed the claim for PTSD under the "fear of hostile action etc" , which I was unaware of as I really am more concerned about the guilt from letting my friend take his life.
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