ptsd Earlier Effective Date For Ptsd, Thoughts?

[cowgirl]

On my first claim years ago I requested for many things, and ptsd, the diagnosis was in my SMRs. I didn't word it well on the claim so it was 'ignored' I didn't work the claim like needed. Many years later, my counselor led me to believe I had ptsd, I specifically applied for sc but got turned down..

"A diagnosis of PTSD is stated inprovisional diagnosis of rule out ptsd on the basis of your subjective reports of traumatic experience upon ptsd screen."(denial) no VA exam, diagnosis or private diagnosis. Didn't appeal.

Now VA has clearly diagnosed me with PTSD, in for sc now. I am thinking earlier effective date, but need the correct approach, anyone?

Thank you~!

Cg'up2009!

[cowgirl]

Clown man - sorry, PD was my insert for, yup you know, 'Personality disorder'- that's what it said "probably personality disorder with features" - sure sounds like a big picture show with 'features" written that way. Could be I'm my own star? Hmpf.

Gotta research , could be PTSD with MST wasn't a consideration those years.

Thank you everyone for feedback,

Keepin my bootscootin boots on for now.....

Cg'up2009!

[Berta]

"that's what it said "probably personality disorder with features" - sure sounds like a big picture show with 'features" written that way. Could be I'm my own star? Hmpf."

I love your humor on this-but "probably" isn't a med term that VA could use against you

"Now VA has clearly diagnosed me with PTSD, in for sc now. I am thinking earlier effective date, but need the correct approach, anyone?"

If still within the NOD time frame- NOD the EED -you make good points here-

If this was an older unappealed denied PTSD claim-than CUE might get you the proper retro.

"Gotta research , could be PTSD with MST wasn't a consideration those years."

YEAH another great point Cowgirl.

Even if this wasn't well worded in the initial claim- the fact that VA didnt seem to recognise PTSD from MST for a long time might be a good point to use.

[cowgirl]

Thanks Berta, we'll see how it unfolds, least I'll share what works (or doesn't). Rechecked to see if 'probably' was the word used - sure enuf! B)

Have a good one,

Cg'up2009!

"that's what it said "probably personality disorder with features" - sure sounds like a big picture show with 'features" written that way. Could be I'm my own star? Hmpf."

I love your humor on this-but "probably" isn't a med term that VA could use against you

"Now VA has clearly diagnosed me with PTSD, in for sc now. I am thinking earlier effective date, but need the correct approach, anyone?"

If still within the NOD time frame- NOD the EED -you make good points here-

If this was an older unappealed denied PTSD claim-than CUE might get you the proper retro.

"Gotta research , could be PTSD with MST wasn't a consideration those years."

YEAH another great point Cowgirl.

Even if this wasn't well worded in the initial claim- the fact that VA didnt seem to recognise PTSD from MST for a long time might be a good point to use.