So, I am an OIF invadee and combatant. (Commo attached to combat arms)
In 2008, 5 years after initial deployment, I was diagnosed with a TBI/PTSD.
I have seen a handful of psych docs, but my current one seems to be on point. (As in: "Actually concerned with the welfare of the veteran as opposed to the cost and service mitigation of the VA.")
She asked me a question, and I had to reach out to my mother to find the answer.
She asked, "Have you ever been diagnosed with ADHD as a child?", and further opined that PTSD aggravates ADHD by exacerbating the focus and attention problems present in ADHD.
I had not thought about this in years, but I recalled when I was 6-7 years old (1986?), taking something called Ritalin, and the term she used sounded familiar.
So my mother has confirmed that "Yes, you were diagnosed at the beginning of 1st grade.", but that I "...seemed to do better off of the pills because they would just make you zone out.", hence not being "raised" with the explicit memory of what I was diagnosed with or took exactly. (Although I am positive now it was Ritalin. Mother confirmed.)
So, my question is this:
I am an honorably separated vet, and have the commensurate awards for combat operations.
I am not sure during my release of information at MEPS whether or not my provider at the time (Kaiser) included information about my ADHD?
I do believe I told them, but if it comes back in some way that it wasn't included at MEPS, could there be any affect on my benefits?
The doctor is filling out a statement in support of my claim for TDIU, as she feels it is better for me to focus on getting my mental health squared away for a couple of years at least, and that I am currently unemployable.
I may wait for that claim to finish (awaiting vision related C&P for TBI injury to vision) before filing for service-connection for ADHD, secondary to aggravation via PTSD.
Does this seem like a smart idea?
Thanks guys and gals, and as always, your insight is appreciated!
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commodog
Hello guys and girls!
So, I am an OIF invadee and combatant. (Commo attached to combat arms)
In 2008, 5 years after initial deployment, I was diagnosed with a TBI/PTSD.
I have seen a handful of psych docs, but my current one seems to be on point. (As in: "Actually concerned with the welfare of the veteran as opposed to the cost and service mitigation of the VA.")
She asked me a question, and I had to reach out to my mother to find the answer.
She asked, "Have you ever been diagnosed with ADHD as a child?", and further opined that PTSD aggravates ADHD by exacerbating the focus and attention problems present in ADHD.
I had not thought about this in years, but I recalled when I was 6-7 years old (1986?), taking something called Ritalin, and the term she used sounded familiar.
So my mother has confirmed that "Yes, you were diagnosed at the beginning of 1st grade.", but that I "...seemed to do better off of the pills because they would just make you zone out.", hence not being "raised" with the explicit memory of what I was diagnosed with or took exactly. (Although I am positive now it was Ritalin. Mother confirmed.)
So, my question is this:
I am an honorably separated vet, and have the commensurate awards for combat operations.
I am not sure during my release of information at MEPS whether or not my provider at the time (Kaiser) included information about my ADHD?
I do believe I told them, but if it comes back in some way that it wasn't included at MEPS, could there be any affect on my benefits?
The doctor is filling out a statement in support of my claim for TDIU, as she feels it is better for me to focus on getting my mental health squared away for a couple of years at least, and that I am currently unemployable.
I may wait for that claim to finish (awaiting vision related C&P for TBI injury to vision) before filing for service-connection for ADHD, secondary to aggravation via PTSD.
Does this seem like a smart idea?
Thanks guys and gals, and as always, your insight is appreciated!
Respectfully,
Commodog
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yes if you have that statment to show as evidence! won't hurt to try. if you can get rating for it it will boost you up but probably not the 100% I'm not sure what the ratings for that w
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