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  1. Best Practice Manual For Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Compensation and Pension Examinations http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf

    Asked by carlie,

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  2. Personal Account Of Incident

    Rule change for inservice v/s post service diagnosis of PTSD. Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder.pdf

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  3. Ptsd - July 13 2010 Reg Changes

    http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/ptsd.asp Q. How has VA changed the rules for PTSD? A. We changed our rules on the evidence you might need if you apply for disability compensation for PTSD. For years, we

    Asked by carlie,

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  4. Ptsd - Check This Before Posting Your Question It May Have Already Been Answered!

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  5. Axis And Gaf Info And Explanation

    I borrowed this from elsewhere, Patrick428 is the author of it in full. carlie "I will describe many common terms needed to be understood and given examples when warranted. R/O (Rule Out): Is a term found on either Axis I or II saying that there is not enough evidence to support the diagnosis at this time. Deferred: Is a way of a clinician saying, "I just met you and I am not sure if you have this or not." Usually found when the patient has first entered the mental health system or has been out of the mental health system for a long period of time. Secondary: Disorders that have manifested because of the first or primary disorder and also contribute to t…

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  6. Va Form - Ptsd Secondary To Personal Assault

    STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CLAIM FOR SERVICE CONNECTION FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) SECONDARY TO PERSONAL ASSAULT http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0781a-ARE.pdf

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  7. PTSD and gambling?

    So I found out today that my Uncles neighbor is 100% for only ptsd. He tried talking to me while I was visiting my uncle. He then invites me to go to the casino with him to play cards; which, I declined. I'm not judging but it is peaking my curiosity. How do 100% ptsd veterans manage to go gambling in a crowded casino that requires interaction, but can't work? I'm not judging or plan on reporting. Not my job or business to try to report people. I just want to understand it.

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  8. PTSD/anxiety CLAIM

    I was looking for some assistance, I'm currently having some issues I'm working through. I talked to VA back in April, I was dealing with the problems on my own. They seemed to get worst after covid started. My primary VA doctor stated that I possibly had PTSD and referred me to mental health. Due to covid the appointment was done via video conference. The psychiatrist doctor stated that I had anxiety disorder and depression. Anxiety disorder score 21, Depression score 23, Pcl score 5, Ptsd score 67. I'm currently taking Zolpihem for insomnia, and Prazosin for nightmare. I had an appointment with them via video about a month later about possible taking some class, I haven…

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  9. C&P exam and alcohol

    I filed my claim for PTSD, and secondaries for PTSD Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, and Sleep Apnea. Thinking ahead to my C&P exam, I was thinking about alcohol usage. I am a beer drinker. I drink every day and I probably drink 10 beers on most days. I drink way too much and I know that. When the VA psych diagnosed me with PTSD before I filed a claim, he asked me about alcohol usage and I told him that I drank a couple of beers a day. I was not honest with him and if I am honest with myself, I am embarrassed about it. I am thinking it will come up again with the C&P exam. I read the what to expect document on this website and it says to tell the examiner that …

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  10. PTSD

    So I got an email from the regional office for my appeal. We are now at 1 year and 6 months in. They sent to me for a video appointment, but did not even look to see that I had declined and only wanted to get a decision. They said they removed the video appointment now and said they sent it to the Law judge for a decision(this is just for a EED). I was told I could work with a VSO to do a pre-decision brief. Does anyone have an idea of how long I have to do this? Or do I even need too? This claim is the left over from Berry Law Firm as they won a higher PTSD rating but they moved up the date to 2021 and not 2013 when the claim was filed. I think they alr…

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  11. Location of Mental Health Records

    I took a mental exam in Air Force in 1998. Its not in my C-file. I am finding conflicting info of where it would be. And how to get thit. Can anyone chime in with understanding where the mental record would be and how to get it?

    Asked by Grec09,

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  12. PTSD stressor(s)

    While on AD, I lived with a civilian friend. He was gruesomely killed by a self-inflicted gunshot. Several years after leaving the service, the VA diagnosed me with PTSD, MDD, Anxiety & eventually bipolar (my depression had changed to mania after a few years). I have VA medical records with a PTSD diagnosis & my stressors on file. I want to submit my MH claim.

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  13. PTSD Access to VA records by others after accident

    This is not so much a question as it is to let my PTSD brothers and sisters know about something that happened to me many years ago and could happen to them. I’m PTSD 70% (MST), lumbar 20% and wrist 10% and many years ago was involved in a car accident. At the time of the accident I was seeing my VA MH doctor. The accident was the fault of a large company where I live and because of my lumbar and cervical problems I was injured even more and had to go after them to get the surgery needed on my neck. They said it wasn’t their fault of course. I got an attorney and started the process. During this process of fault their attorneys were able to pull my medical recor…

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  14. PTSD Claim 12 years after discharge

    Hello, I served on active duty with the Army Infantry from 2006-2010 with a couple deployments to Iraq. I was wounded in 2007 and received a Purple Heart. When I left active duty in 2010 I filed a C&P claim and was awarded 20%. Part of my rating was Anxiety. That was 12 years ago and at the time I had no idea how the system worked and didn't have an understanding that my behavior has not been "normal". The C&P Dr. basically said I was okay and sent me on my way. Here we are in 2022 and I finally decided that I needed to actually do something about what I assumed was PTSD. I went to a VA clinic this week and was immediately diagnosed with Chroni…

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  15. New VA Regulations with Sleep Apnea Being Secondary to PTSD

    I'm rated since 2008 at 50% for PTSD. Also, 10% for tinnitus. I was just diagnosed at the VA with sleep apnea and prescribed a CPAP. I was wanting to file for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. I have the diagnoses but need to find a doctor to write a nexus letter. The pulmonologist and my PCP said that they could not write the nexus so thinking of using something like valor for vets and would like opinions using a service like that. My second question is I know the VA is changing the percentages from 50% if you're prescribed a CPAP to 0%. I don't know exactly when the changes go into effect but when they do and if I do file will they go by file date or dec…

    Asked by Arty123,

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  16. Do veterans with PTSD qualify for SMC housebound?

    My husband is rated 100% permanent and total for PTSD. He was awarded this rating in 2019. He can no longer leave the home due to this disability. Can he qualify for Housebound benefits? He won’t even talk about the subject because he doesn’t believe he should receive income for not being able to leave the home but this causes a financial and emotional hardship on myself, his wife, and our 4 young children. I run all errands as well as care for our children and my husband. I do work as an in home care support provider for one of my children who has autism, but that is our only income besides my husband va disability benefits. Being at home and caring for my disabled child…

    Asked by HAR2016,

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  17. If a veteran was discharged due to homosexual admission during the Don't Ask Don't Tell era, can the veteran use the nature of that discharge as an in-service event/stressor to file a service connected claim for post service mental health issues?

    Hello, vets community. Let me elaborate, can a veteran link that as an event/stressor in service to file a service connected claim for any potential mental illness symptoms like depression and anxiety that may have been aggravated out of service? Yes, it is known you need a diagnosis, symptoms, and a Nexus letter connecting symptoms to an in-service event from medical professionals first. Commonly, it was practice for veterans discharged under the DADT Policy to receive a General or Honorable discharge, but the veteran's narrative reason on their DD-214 would state, "Homosexual Admission." The problem is, the veteran could potentially be unwilling outed as homosexu…

    Asked by Fritts80,

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  18. Delayed on-set PTSD

    Concerned about C&P and service connection. In 1987 as an Air Force SP I was deployed to a plane crash. 3 people were killed when it crashed and they were literally scattered over about 5 acres. Needless to say it was very gruesome. Within a couple of months of this I began having severe gastric issues that are still ongoing. I had no idea that PTSD could have been the cause of these issues, when I got out I was granted SC for it at 40% permanent in 1999. I've always had an occasional memory that would pop up but for the most part I was able to handle it. This all changed in 2020 when I was driving through the area and saw a street sign with exit for the town where t…

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  19. T ford

    I want to know will the va cover cost of massage therapy,thanks everyone

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  20. AQ81 Proposed Rule Change for Mental Disorders

    I have been reading the proposed rules for mental disorders and am curios as to whether I fully understand what they are saying. My take on it is that they are adding a 10% rating and getting rid of the requirement that you can't work and receive a 100% rating. This sounds good, but! I am also reading that they are changing the general rating formula to include domains of functional impairment. These domains are based on cognition, interpersonal interactions and relationships, task completion and life activities, and navigating environments. Assigning a disability rating will be based on level of impairment (0-4), 4 in one or more domains or 3 in two or more domains…

    Asked by grayling12,

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  21. Struggling at work

    Hello, I am struggling at work, in large part due to PTSD (currently 70% for ptsd, 90% total), looking at potential termination/medical retirement. Would you advise me to file for increase in ptsd now or once I actually have something to show for it (being out of a job- almost 9 years there). I don’t want to file for 100% via unemployability, I just can’t see myself working for my current employer/management. Thank you.

    Asked by AngryA,

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  22. Supplemental Claim PTSD

    I filed a supplemental claim to try an increase my PTSD rating from 50 to 70 %. I was requested to take a C and P exam. This was to be done by LHI. The first appointment was 45 miles from my home. I called LHI requested a change since it was too far. They offered a telehealth exam which I accepted. LHI send the information with the doctor’s name. After checking out the doctor’s review they had only one very poor review. I was afraid the exam would go poorly so I canceled. My first exam that I got my 50% rating was with a company other than LHI and had an office about 5 miles from my home. So right now I’m waiting to hear back to setup a C and P exam. I have a few questio…

    Asked by Duster4-60,

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  23. Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD

    I filed a claim for Sleep Apnea secondary to my PTSD, which is service connected. I have been diagnosed from the VA as having sleep apnea, and given a CPAP to wear at night. I used Carpenter Chartered Law Firm to do the claim, but got this denial letter (attached is an excerpt). In it, it says "In the absence of other major risk factors such as obesity it would be reasonable to attribute OSA to PTSD as this is considered a risk factor for OSA from uptodate.com". My thought is that if both obesity and PTSD are considered risk factors, shouldn't it be a 50% chance that it could be either obesity or PTSD, and go to the veteran's favor? And doesn't that mean that att…

    Asked by JonathanAD,

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  24. PTSD Raiting 70 or 100%

    History, Going on for over 12+ years since left the militray .First raiting 50% Went for increase this was from my DBQ C&P .. Thoughts all? See below Is this 70 (most would say 70). could it sway 100%? If you think 100% do you believe sched or temp? I did not apply for IU but I am told they have to consider it anyways. The doctor also used some verbage that was interesting It is not possible to differentiate what portion of each symptom is attributable to each diagnosis because all of the veteran'schronic PTSD and bipolar symptoms have been chronic, progressive, biologically and behaviorally interactive, and thesymptoms are concurrent and overlapp…

    Asked by 75HotelCalifornia,

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  25. PTSD Claim Statement Example

    VETERANS-PERSONAL-STATEMENT-for-PTSD-2.docx

    Asked by Ddsr,

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