PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

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1. ptsd 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, July 10, 2010

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2. ptsd Personal Account Of Incident

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

   Asked by sharon, April 1, 2009

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3. ptsd 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, November 13, 2011

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

   http://www.google.com/search?client=safari...-8&oe=UTF-8

   Asked by Tbird, August 10, 2008

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5. ptsd 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…

   Asked by carlie, May 2, 2010

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6. ptsd 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

   Asked by carlie, May 13, 2010

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7. PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

   I do not have an account, hard to trust anyone. Since '99 stupid pride, distrust, and severe frustration keep me from filing. Never ever posted anything in my entire life, this is my first. Reluctantly started seeing mental health. Was told I have PTSD after 3 sessions. Thats a work in progress. I need help refiling my claim. Please help me. Very hard to ask for help. Was told by VSO to start looking for secondary conditions to increase my claim. Honestly, I'm lost. Confused. Angry. But refuse to quit. Just need to understand the very complicated way infomation is structured and connect secondary to primary service connection. I get lost in the fray alot just searching, …

   Asked by keepmovingforward, Thursday at 08:03 PM

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8. DBQ INITIAL PTSD DSMV

   I put a claim in for Ptsd, Anxiety, and depression after talking with my Va health provider. She said that I should apply after talking with her for a few years about some issues I was having. I was reluctant to for a long time, but I finally decided to apply. I received an appointment for a Telecom DBQ initial Ptsd Dsmv. They said it would be about a 120 minute meeting. I was just wondering if anyone had gone thru this process and what to expect. I had one similar a few years back with a Mental health doctor by Video conference and they stated that I had anxiety disorder and Depression, I can't remember what was said about Ptsd. They just asked a lot of questions about m…

   Asked by hwill, August 9

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9. A couple of questions

   I filed a Supplemental to my initial claim within the 1 year timeframe. The VA made me redo it as an increase claim since Supplemental is only for denials, is this correct? Also I received the C&P exam today and it had this. Which falls under the 30% Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, although generally functioning satisfactorily, with normal routine behavior, self-care and conversation But further down it has these marked which I think would bump it to 50%. [X] Depressed mood [X] Anxiety [X] Panic attacks more than once a wee…

   Asked by AF SP, July 20

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10. PTSD STRESSOR LETTER

    I 'm looking for some assistance I put in a claim for PTSD and Anxiety base on guidance from my Va health care provider. She stated that I had anxiety, depression and ptsd. I've talked to her about some issues that I've been having for some years now, and I just recently decided to act on them. She referred me to a M.H doctor back in 2019, I talked to them on a zoom call because Codvid was going on at that time. They questioned me on two different occasions by zoom. I looked back at the notes and they stated something about me having anxiety disorder and depression. I'm currently taking medication for nightmares, insomnia and anxiety prescribed by my Va health provider…

    Asked by hwill, July 17

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11. 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.

    Asked by 11cvolley, October 16, 2018

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12. PTSD

    So I was diagnosed with PTSD after service for service related incidents. VA had QTC set me up with a therapist. That therapist concluded I suffered from PTSD (service related) as we as Indecisive Depression Disorder with Manic Episodes. The VA just sent me a packet asking for exact dates of incidents. How am I supposed to remember that?

    Asked by NDVeteran, May 17

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13. 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, October 31, 2022

    • mental health records
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14. Marijuana and controlled substances

    Hey, I'm prescribed adderall for my ADHD and I'm prescribed tramadol for my shoulder pain. If they legalize medical marijuana in my state, could I use marijuana without losing these controlled substances by the VA?

    Asked by Anthony333777, May 31, 2020

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15. PTSD re eval experience after 10 years

    Hi Everyone! I recently filed for TDIU because of my tbi and ptsd symptoms getting worse. I am currently rated at 90%. The appointment was with an outside evaluator contracted by the VA. My experience was disappointing where they led me to an empty room to wait, the mh physician came into the room left the door open and started reading the disclaimer out loud. I was upset and firmly said to them "this is a private matter, and any appointment will be accomplished in the privacy of an office behind closed doors". Then after trying to fill out the multiple pages of paperwork in private with the door closed, they said i was taking too long and they would do the inte…

    Asked by sox, February 17

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16. Mental Health Diagnosis changed at C&P exam

    Back story: Filed a claim for PTSD in 2016. The claim was denied, BUT the stressor was conceded. The C&P doctor stated that the symptoms weren't prevalent enough and I was already diagnosed with Bipolar disorder that wasn't service connected at the time. In 2018 I received a 50% rating for Bipolar and 30% for migraines. In 2022 Bipolar rating was increased to 70%. I recently filed a TDIU claim for Bipolar and Migraines, and submitted letters in support from psychiatric doctor, primary care doctor and therapist. At my Mental Health C&P the VA contract doctor updated my diagnosis to PTSD and Bipolar, with overlapping symptoms. She marked "Total Social and …

    Asked by jm0365, March 15

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17. C/P for PTSD

    I had my C and P exam for PTSD, It on lasted 15 mins/ I am worried but at the same time I felt it was a positive exam. He stated my "case is straight forward". The exam is a VA doc. I am being treated by the VA for PTSD/Panic attacks but she only deals with meds part and does not do diagnoses, so no Diagnoses for PTSD even those it is there and I tested positive for PTSD. The waiting is the hardest part. Has any of you had a quick PTSD C/p Exam? If so how did it go. this is my first C/P for PTSD.

    Asked by Navyvet Gunner, February 18

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18. 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…

    Asked by hwill, January 23

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19. 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 …

    Asked by Usaf9498, August 16, 2019

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20. 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…

    Asked by shrekthetank1, November 29, 2022

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21. 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.

    Asked by Grec09, October 13, 2022

    • ptsd
    • stressor
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22. ptsd 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…

    Asked by knoxcap, September 13, 2022

    • accident
    • medical records
    • auto
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23. 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…

    Asked by Bucker, May 14, 2022

    • ptsd
    • claim
    • c&p
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24. 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, March 30, 2022

    • ptsd sleep apnea
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25. 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, August 2, 2022

    • ptsd smc s housebound
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