ptsd Had My Ptsd C&p Yesterday...

[Wolfhound88]

Hmmm....brought up a lot of things that I hadn't talked about for a LOT of years, and in turn brought out a lot of emotions. No outbursts or anything, but I broke down I think six times. Told her about 6 or 7 incidents in combat. It wasn't so much talking about the things that happened, but things that have happened in my life since then. No contact with family, no real friends at all, 2 failed marriages, a lot of wondering why my life just wasn't anything like "normal" people.

Long story short, at the very end, the Psychologist (she had been with VA for twenty years treating PTSD patients, and now a VA contracted examiner) told me that she has no doubt that I have been suffering with PTSD for 20+ years and that it has greatly affected my life. She also stated she believed that I had secondary depression caused by the PTSD. She even told me that she thought it may be good for me to have some other type of income from the VA so I could take the time to actually take care of myself, rather than work...Suggested that I might look into a voluntary six week, intensive inpatient treatment for PTSD at the VA...

I'm thinking I might get rated for PTSD. Thoughts?

Thanks all.

[Wolfhound88]

Right on, thanks Navy! Have a great and safe weekend yourself!

[Proudvet]

Glad to hear your claim is being looked into. Hope to see that you get a fair rating percentage.

[Whirly Bird]

Wolfhound, looks promising to me. You should be able to download a copy of your C&P exam from MyhealthEvet by now. I would do that if I were you so that you can see what the doc actually put in the report. Sometimes what they say to you in person, and what they write down are two completely different things. Not tryin to freak you out, it just is what it is. I wish you the best of luck, I'm waitin on a rating decision for PTSD as well.

[Wolfhound88]

Thanks Proudvet and Whirlybird! I just now signed up for Myhealth.va now and am not able to find where I can download a copy of my c&p? Can you please point me in the right direction? Thanks!

[Wolfhound88]

Ahh...looks like I have to have an upgraded account first...That's another wait, or a drive back to the VA LOL

[Proudvet]

Hey Wolfhound88,

Once you get access you can go to the following website: https://www.myhealth.va.gov, click on "already member", than hit the "blue button", scroll down to the bottom of the page and either select one of these two options, Download my customized Blue Button data or Download my VA Continuity of Care Document (VA CCD) data. It will ask you select range date, drop down dates appear select what dates you want to view.

Select one of these options below

Select Types of Information
Self Reported Information only
VA and DoD Information only
All Types of Information

Then scroll down and select submit. Their will be options to view Download PDF, text file, or the bluebutton option, then your information will appear.

I hope this helps you out, and good luck.

Thank-you for your honorable service.

PV
Select one or more types of information

Edited January 28, 2014 by Proudvet