PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

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1. hypertension Ptsd Diagnoses....

   Hello folks...I'm a 58 year old combat wounded Marine Corps Vietnam (69-70) Vet. I recently had C&P for PTSD and would like to know what this means. Diagnoses: Axis I : PTSD; depression not otherwise specified ( secondary to PTSD ). Axis II : Deferred. Axis III : See medical history. This is what is listed in medical history on the evaluation 1. Shoulder pain 2. Angioplasty 3. Hypertension 4. Feet problems requiring orthotics 5. Lower back pain including small radial tear 6. Cervical spinal proble…

   Asked by TunaOnToast, November 13, 2009

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3. ptsd Mental Health Over Filled

   I haven't been on this site since about a month ago. I was suicidal and wanted to lash out. Since then the people around me that I had learned to trust has violated that trust. I went to my va psychiatrist to get help...I also called the hotline and ended up hanging up on him (I don't know why...all I can say it's a matter of trusting who really knows what to do.) I'm tired of explaining how or what I'm feeling. It's not a matter of what I'm feeling...it's a matter of how out of control my head/brain/thinking is. If it's quiet-there's a loud buzzing sound in my head. I turn on the radio and/or tv so that I won't hear it. I get so angry. Just excuse my jibber and …

   Asked by my3jcc, November 7, 2009

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4. ptsd Is This True Or Still Going On?

   Why the VA doesn't want to diagnose Iraq War Veterans' PTSD Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Updated: May 20th 2008 Earlier this month, Dr. Norma Perez an employee of a VA hospital somewhere in America wrote the following email and sent it out to a number of VA clinical employees: "Given that we are having more and more compensation seeking veterans, I'd like to suggest that you refrain from giving a diagnosis of PTSD straight out. Consider a diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder, R/O PTSD Maset22. This is just the kind of thing most of my posting is concern with. Plase can someone elaborate. Just want a fair deal plus gea better.

   Asked by maset22, November 14, 2009

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5. ptsd Seeking Legal Assistance For Ptsd Claim

   Hello All, I was hoping someone could kindly point where I might be able to get some legal representation for myself. I currently have claims in for both PTSD, and mildTBI with the V.A. and am getting the run around from the V.A. and the V.F.W. who is suppose to representing me in my claim. I have already filed and appealed my claims, but I am getting tired of their silly games where they basically call you out as a liar, despite having evidence thats proves otherwise. I realize that I am not alone in this battle with the V.A. and hope there is some legal recourse we can take where they will start to take us veterans seriously. Any advice would be appreciated. …

   Asked by MikeG_65, November 13, 2009

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6. ptsd I Have Ptsd And Orders To Deploy

   i had a c&p exam first of the month, i was diagnosed with ptsd and a gaf score of 52. thats about all i know about the report. now i am waiting for my disability % from ptsd and my(forget what they call it) board of appeals apt. about my back arthritis,hearing loss, ringing ears and a couple others since they have all been denied. one week ago i got orders to deploy in oct in support of OIF. i am stuck in a rut about deploying, i know i can get out of it but i might go through with it anyways. i just wish i knew what i would get for my ptsd rating. and will they let me deploy with ptsd?

   Asked by bob barker, August 29, 2009

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7. ptsd Ptsd Post Traumatic Stress Disorder And Sleep

   I have been in treatment for Service Connected PTSD for years with the VA. Lately, I have been experiencing a really scary sleep disorder. I awaken 1-3 times nightly beginning about two hours after going to sleep with visions of death related experiences. My death. It has been in the form of people and sometimes huge animals, I can feel it coming in my sleep but I cannot escape. I am usually screaming when my wife awakens me. Last night I had three episodes, the last just before I got up. I thrashed around so forcefully that I am afraid for my wife. The episodes are becoming more frequent both in how many times per night and times per week. When I searched sleep disorde…

   Asked by Johnny K., October 13, 2009

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8. ptsd Ptsd Claim Advice !

   New to the board, did a short intro on introductions forum. Just received a copy of my c&p Thursday. My questions are ,how strong is my case and is there anything else i should do or be on the lookout for.Do they rate based on this c&p for just PTSD or do they rate for PTSD and the other listed disorders. What could somebody possibly expect as a rating for this. AXIS 1 PTSD , CHRONIC , SEVERE . MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER,RECURRENT,SEVERE WITHOUT PSYCHOTIC FEATURES, PANIC DISORDER WITH AGORAPHOBIA , ALCOHOL ABUSE DISORDER It is clear that alcohol abuse and depression are secondary to PTSD and evidence of poor coping style. AXIS II NO DIAGNOSIS …

   Asked by SANDMAN, November 9, 2009

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9. ptsd Ptsd Medication

   My private doctor has me on medication for depression, but not for PTSD. I will most likely be looking for a new doctor, since he told me that all veterans just need to get over it and stop using this as an excuse. Thats another story for another day. I seem to wonder or my thoughts seem to wonder sometimes, please for give me. Since, I will NOT go near a Veterans Hospital, what are some of the medications that are being used? Even with a lap band, I can not stop eating, and I know it is my PTSD. If I were doing drugs, drinking booze, this would be taken seriously, but food :) Papa

   Asked by Papa, November 2, 2009

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10. ptsd Major Depressive Disorder

    Can you file a claim for major depressive disorder secondary to PTSD. What about anxiety secondary to PTSD? Or are those just bundled in with your PTSD claim?

    Asked by flyfisher, November 2, 2009

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11. ptsd Ptsd

    I served in Gulf War one. Din't think much about it. The other day I decided to put in a claim. After many years of taking care of Family going for the mithy dollars. Never thought I had PTSD. Crying in situations my sevicemen and women will get in mainly death and wounded, crying in movies like Hamburger Hill or platoon. My first experience was in I think Desert Shield. A bunker made for seven soldiers, turn out to be use by about thirty soldiers. At first I ran somewhere, all training was out the window. I made maybe two to three steps I regained my posture and I was about the second person in the bunker. In a moments notice I found my back againts the top of the bunker…

    Asked by maset22, November 6, 2009

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12. ptsd Received Award Letter Today.

    I received my award letter today for 70% PTSD. At the time of my C&P exam I was employed by my father-in-law part time. Since then I have lost my job due to my condition. I applied for TDIU already (yesterday). I read over my evaluation and it seems to me that I would now qualify for 100%, I am searching for opinions on what to do, or if it's even worth going through? "An evaluation of 70% is assigned for occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, mood, due to such symptoms as: suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals which interfere with routine activities; speech intermitt…

    Asked by mikee1013, November 5, 2009

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13. ptsd Ptsd -- Forms

    For PTSD - Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for PTSD http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0781-ARE.PDF For PTSD - Secondary to Personal Assault: http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0781a-ARE.pdf

    Asked by carlie, November 3, 2009

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