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Veterans "gaming" the system for PTSD claims?
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Jimmer
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share with you a article that I read on military.com in which a Bruce (whatever his last name is) testified to a group on how the veterans are "gaming" the system, and getting PTSD claims approved. First of all, I would like to meet this guy face-to-face and tell him what an idiot he is. (I would like to do more, but restraint would be necessary). First of all a V.A. doctor has to determine that you have PTSD, not someone from the outside. Does this clown think the V.A. doctors are willing to "look the other way" on claims? Quite the opposite. Then you have to have a "stressor", that ties the PTSD with an military event related to the PTSD. It took me four years to get PTSD disability, and the V.A. went thru everything with a fine tooth comb. Lucky, I c-file confirmed my "stressor", and I had been going to the V.A. mental health facilities, meeting with various doctors, sessions, etc. I still see them three times a month, and take five different medications. This guy, Bruce, based his information on veterans talking to one other about applying, saying it was easy, blah, blah, blah. I don't know of any vet that has received disability compensation for PTSD, that had an easy road, and I have talked to a lot of them. It is comments like this, that really anger, me, and gives the false impression, that vets are just "scamming" the system, and a way to give fuel to cut disability benefits. I would love to here you comments, especially those of you getting PTSD disability benefits. I am sure you did not have any easy road, the V.A. makes sure of that!
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awgv001
Not getting PTSD as SC'd yet...however it is gathering dust on some evaluator's desk right now - and this remark from this "Bruce" person comes across as a slap to the face IMO. What blund
Jimmer
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share with you a article that I read on military.com in which a Bruce (whatever his last name is) testified to a group on how the veterans are "gaming" the system, and getting
broncovet
I agree with Tbird. They make it sound like its simple stuff..you go to the doc, fill out some forms, and in a couple weeks...poof...you are 100 percent PTSD. Probably 100 vets get lowballed (or "no
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