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I also have enough iron to build a tank but have been on venaflaxine for 3 years with no problems so far.

Well said; I love this crap! While filing my claim and waiting for different decisions the more they say no the more I find to rebut their answers. I have accepted a difficult mission and FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

When '79-'87 (peace time) I don't think sitting on a tarmac for 2 days waiting to go to Grenada counts. Where Korea, Germany, 2 stateside units. Injured at NTC (Ft. Erwin, Calif.) in '82

Hi Carlie, Sure, it's all well documented. The date and even time of accident, evac orders to base hospital, 3 days in our MASH, and 21 more days of dazed and confused bed rest (if you can call a cot bed rest!) Just in case it wasn't I had copies made at the time of injury and have kept them safe w/me for almost 30 years. Not that the military would lose or misplace someones records. Between that and the Hadit forums, I hope I have it covered. Thank you Hadit members!!!!

After going thru what I would describe as a very long bad dream I decided to file a claim for TBI. It took nearly 15 years to realize what was wrong, another 5 or 10 believing that it would go away, and obviously it hasn't. I started seeing a VA shrink in the early 90's and have been doing so off and on since for all the symptoms that go with a TBI (anx.,depres.,mood dis., social dis.,) and anything else that goes with it. Meds have been increasing the whole time and are maxed out doses now. At least I hope so, any more and I would be a zombie! After going thru the C&P exams, Neuro and Physc, both were positive for TBI w/ facial nerve damage and Ptsd from the TBI (hope that made sense?), and now it's up to the review board and God, which ever has the higher authority to make a decision. My claim was filed 10 months ago and I'm still standing in line like everyone else. It's hard for a soldier to ask for help, but if anyone knows a young soldier coming back please make sure they get it and don't wait like I did.

I don't know how ya'll are getting nexus letters. Our VAMC health and mental clinics will not produce one, there comment is "the records speak for themselves".

"Bout all I can say is "well said"

Any added medical evidence cannot hurt, and would only add to your claim. Only question is.... do you really think a IMO is needed, and why? Never doubt yourself, its your claim and your evidence on record that will help you.

Why in the world are you still working anyway.

If possible go to the DAV office and wait to see them in person. Those cubicles aren't big enough to hide in.