PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

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1. ptsd Ptsd Info Going To Rater

   Written by Social Worker, Acknowledge by the Psychiatrist My Question is this a standard input or are they saying it appears I have these symtoms and need to be treated Problem 1: PTSD as manifest by.... 1. recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections of the tramantic event 2. recurrent distressing dreams of tramatic event 3. intense psychological distress at exposure to cues 4. avoids thougts of feeling or conversation associated with the trauma 5. feeling detachment or estrangement from others 6. sense of foreshortened future 7. difficulty fall a sleep and staying a sleep 8. irritability or outburst of anger 9. dfiificulty concentrating 10. Hypervig…

   Asked by sgmdae, September 15, 2009

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3. ptsd Iu Paperwork

   The last package I received from the VARO in Waco asked me for more evidence and what confused me IU paperwork. I am currently working as a WS-06 at Fort Hood and earning a fair check every 2 weeks. Although it's getting harder and harder to deal with my PTSD symptoms each day. I was seen about 1 1/2 weeks ago for my C&P for PTSD and things sounded more than favorable for a good outcome on that one(but I know how that can be twisted). But why would they send me IU paperwork prior to my C&P when I never indicated I was going for or expected 100% in the first place?Am I reading too much into this? Or is it Waco's way of beating me to the punch? Would it be smart for…

   Asked by Guest swells1, September 27, 2009

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4. ptsd Anyone Rated For Tremor Secondary To Ptsd?

   I am service connected for PTSD/depression at 50%, and 80% overall. When I got my neuro C&P for migraines, the VA doc also noted a bilateral hand tremor. It's variable in intensity and so far, medication hasn't done a thing for it. I realize that it's going to be an uphill battle getting the tremors acknowledged as secondary to PTSD, but I've got time and patience and a legal background. Question: Is there anyone on Hadit who has managed to obtain a separate rating for hand tremors secondary to PTSD? I've seen BVA cases, but I'd like to discuss with someone who's been there and done that. Thanks!

   Asked by Bill (USAF Retired), September 26, 2009

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5. ptsd Ptsd C&p Results

   A Retired Rater, Retired C&P Examiner and a Retire Psychiatris review this C&P Exam, and see 100% Rating I will need to see it in Writing!!! Axis I PTSD (309.81) Bipolar II Disorder (296.89 Sexual Sadism (302.84) is this under a mental disorder ??? PTSD includes symtoms of anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive compulsive behaviors. Bipolar Disorder includes his mood symtoms-despression hypomania, impulsitivity, racing thoughts. His sexual abberations are included in his paraphilla AxisII Personality Disorder with antiSocial disorder (301.7) Axis III, Many Medical problems AxisIV Problems with primary support group, Problems related to the social enviro…

   Asked by sgmdae, September 24, 2009

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6. ptsd Iris Responses

   I have sent two claim status request in the last month. I first called the 1800 number a few days before sending the 1st Iris request and got the reply " you claim is Pending". That was rather vague, so I waited a week and sent in the first IRIS claim status request and got this: ***This is in response to your inquiry dated September 5,2009, regarding the status of your PTSD claim. " In researching your file, our records reflect your claim was sent to the rating board and is ready for final decision. Even after a decision has been made, there are several administrative steps that must be completed before we finalize your claim. This process is in place to …

   Asked by FS ROSS, September 27, 2009

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7. Portland Varo Taking Guns From Disabled Vets

   Portland Regional Office is sending notice to local Disabled Veterans threatening to use The Brady Bill to take away 2nd Amendment Rights. It works like this: Every Disabled Veteran is evaluated for their competency to manage their VA Benefit check. This "evaluation" is done in each and every Compensation Examination without directly asking the Veteran any questions. Or if the Veteran states that their spouse "pays all the bills" because "I was never very good paperwork". The presumption is that every Disabled Veteran is NOT compentent and when notified later that such a ruling is "proposed", it is the burden of the Veteran to prove otherwise. The Veteran is notified in t…

   Asked by Guest Cliph, September 27, 2009

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8. ptsd Winning Ptsd Claim

   met up with a VSO from american legion and got everything submitted for my ptsd claim...to date i am 80% rated and EVERYTHING has been linked back to the same incident (also the same incident that separated me) and the ptsd was of course apart of the same incident...he said we have no issue winning this in his personal opinion. im so pumped, at the same time we submitted my request for IU....if the ptsd doesnt rate me high enough for 100% (anything over 30% to 60% will rate me at 90% overall) that they'll grant the 10% for IU. ontop of this i got everything submitted before nov 4th (my separation date) so everything will be retroed back to the day i got out!!! thank…

   Asked by Angelo Hurtado, September 25, 2009

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9. Recently Granted Iu And Pt

   I am new to this forum as far as posting but have been reading for months. My initial claim was filed in 97 and I received a 30% in 2006 after several denials and appeals. I was granted SSD in 2003 I asked for an increase for my Mood disorder and was recently increased to 70% 08 and I also have a 30% for allergic rhinitis with polyps. They granted me IU and P&T and made it retro to 3/08 my questions is I never submitted a IU form, but indicated in my appeal when I submitted evidence that I was not able to work and should be compensated as total and permanent and IU why was my effective date not listed when this was implied or was it because I was only 30% at the ti…

   Asked by Wanda, September 26, 2009

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10. ptsd Confusion And Short Term Memory

    since for the last 20 yrs i just assumed i was bat shit crazy, i have not studied ptsd and all of its effects. i know that confusion can be one of the symptoms as well as short term memory issues. it seemed as long as i was working, i could blow it off when it happened. and now that i'm on my summer break from school, it seems to be worse. i have entire conversations that i cannot recall at all. i have to write down every single thing that needs to be done that day or u can pretty much assume it wont be done. i cannot even remember to take my pills when needed (3x day.) which reminds me, take pill now!!! im sure some of u deal with something similar. how do u cop…

    Asked by clw4514, July 8, 2009

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11. Stressor Letter

    Is a stressor letter the same as a Statement In Support Of Claim Va form 21-4138 ? Bill

    Asked by billy2, September 25, 2009

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12. Gaf Score

    I receive a e mail from a prior VSO, and He was explaining that this is the rule of thumb not always accurate, but a good relationship to the rating GAF Score 0-40= 100% 41-50=70% 51-60=50% 61-70=30% 81-100=0% My GAF have been 50-46-45-35 How much weight the does C&P have on your rating

    Asked by sgmdae, September 23, 2009

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13. ptsd I'm Not Sure Where To Put This, Can Anyone Help?

    Hello everyone, i just have a question about home loans. My husband was found to be incompetent per the Va due to lack of evidence saying that he is competent (due to his PTSD). Can we still buy a house? His name would have to be on it. I am sorry if this is not the place to put it, thank you.

    Asked by vistagirl81, September 23, 2009

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