PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims

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1. ptsd Ptsd Supporting Documents

   I have a question as to how a neuropsychological test would factor into a PTSD claim. I will list some of the findings in the report to see what you guys think of it. Also are TBI and PTSD one of the conditions that can not be rated separately? I am currently rated 40% for TBI waiting for an increase decision to 70%. Some of the report findings: Pattern of responses that suggest higher-than-average psychological distress with a range of symptoms, including but not limited to experiences of bothersome, unwanted thoughts and behaviors (SCL-90-R OC: 99th%ile); dysphoric mood marked predominantly by pervasive unhappiness loss of motivation and/or apathy, and pess…

   Asked by bigoc, July 22, 2009

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3. ptsd Stressor. 1, 2 3 How Many

   I am a little nevous about asking question, because of some the attachs by the old timers on Validity I am new, and just realize how PTSD has effected my past. I total intent is to get proper Care My Question is: How many stressors does it take to get rated, % is not important right now to me Reading, the posts , my stressor keep mounting, how will this effect my care, or in two or three years my %

   Asked by sgmdae, July 22, 2009

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4. Buddy Statements

   i know that i have seen a sample of buddy statements on here before but i cant seem to find one when i search. anyone have a sample they can share? to be more specific, it would be for someone who worked with me in the civilian sector and was present during a breakdown. thx...

   Asked by clw4514, July 21, 2009

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5. Advice Needed

   Honesty is the best policy, but I want to cover all, to get every appointment/ referral needed. My last appointment, they did nothing but get rid of me. I want to make sure I get my referrals. :D I made a mistake in the Army, and have very little Medical records. I wanted to go to work when, hurt, no profile, and I learned to this day to live with Service connected pain to this Day. :o I was wounded twice in Vietnam, wipe the blood away, kept fighting, no claim, I needed to stay, medals were not important, have scars, still not important Please help, and please advise????!!!!!

   Asked by sgmdae, July 19, 2009

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6. Aid & Attendance?

   Hello to all Hadit friends: Can a disable veteran that is 90%IU100%. Can he put in a claim for Aid and Attendance because he have to hire someone to do yard work and clean his house? Need answer before we put in the Claim for A&A. He also have 40% for his bad back........

   Asked by Maurice, July 19, 2009

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7. ptsd Ptsd

   Can anyone, sure you can :D Give me a list of secondaries tp PTSD I have not been rated, but everyone says I will be I have learned there are secondaries to PTSD, what are they Is sitting up all night and reading Hadit one of them, :o

   Asked by sgmdae, July 19, 2009

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8. ptsd Fear, What Is The Reason

   I have held my Vietnam time inside since 1969. I have had very little conversations about it. I was so proud of what I did by the direction of the officers in charge. My real fear, is now I suppose to tell the true story, of what happe in Vietnam I am scared to death, that I will lose my stern, non flexible demeener. I have been trying to talk myself out of asking for PTSD treament Do I really need to do this. My life is almost over. Is it going to worth it, \ will it do any good. My fellows brothers are dead, I didn't help them then, how is this help them now My nightmare of killing a female NVA, will never go away, and I will never know if its true. I just can'…

   Asked by sgmdae, July 14, 2009

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9. Filing Claim Finally!

   met with voc rehab guy yesterday who is walking me thru my claim. showed him all my medical records and va m/h records. his words...."ur sittin on a gold mine with this documentatioin!" so, he told me how to word it as to avoid being delayed/rejected. im so excited and yet nervous and anxious at the same time. i guess the anxious/nervous comes in knowing that i have to do the dreaded c & p exam. every time i go over the details of the trauma, it sets me back for weeks. i cant function afterwards. its like it just rips my soul out of me. any way....voc rehab sd i was looking at a min of 50-70%. he also told me to file for hardship since i filed for bankruptc…

   Asked by clw4514, July 18, 2009

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10. Nightmares Again

    Well, it has been another night filled with nightmares and sad memories. Saw where my good friend SGMdae was on watch earlier. He's a good man. Two tours in RVN-both in the bush. He was actually surrounded one night by a NVA patrol and lived to talk about it. There is actually a Stars and Stripes article about it. Tonight's nightmares was not as bad as a few nights ago. It helps to be able to sit down and tell (type LOL) about it. Thank you Hadit for being there. Normally I spend hours staring out the windows going from window to window looking at the treelines. Tonight has been easier. Besides--faithful K-9 Private Bubbles (MOS Yorkie) decided to provi…

    Asked by Cavtrooper088, July 14, 2009

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11. ptsd Ptsd

    I was asked about my energy level, and when I answered that I have untiring energy The Vet ecenter, acted very surprise. I sleep very little, and over weight But when its time to get up and go, I don't get sleepy, and can go for days My question is PTSD, is a bust of energy a indicator or is it not or in most cases are you tired and strung out. Remember my attitude Mission first, and the hell with everything else

    Asked by sgmdae, July 16, 2009

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12. New Meds

    Went to the VA and saw my meds person yesterday and she gave me TRAZODONE. Said that one possible side effect was a 2-3 hour erection in very rare occasion. Things are looking up at the VA. Bill

    Asked by billy2, July 17, 2009

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13. ptsd Va Requirements For Sc Disability

    Hello fellow Veterans. I am a newbie so this is my first post. I'm kinda nervous so please forgive any mistakes. I was in the Air Force from Jul 63 to Jul 67 and have a couple questions for the VA experts. First though I would like to commend the members of Hadit for your tremendously valuable service to veterans. Here's a little background on me. I was severely abused psychologically and physically by a mean sadistic alcoholic father. Strangely, he was more sadistic when sober than drunk. I grew up on a farm in Nebraska and went to a High School that was 27 miles from home. Two weeks after I started High School he killed my mother with a …

    Asked by AF-1963, July 13, 2009

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