I can give a time line to try and condense what has happened and tomorrow when I dig through my records I will find the exact language they used to deny me. I have made plenty of mistakes as you can see like filing for it myself without having someone represent me. Or not filing when I was officially diagnosed with ptsd. I also made the biggest mistake possible, trusting the VA.
Sept 07' Injured, hospitalized for 30 days, then released to light duty where I continued treatment, was on crutches for 60 days.
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Sept 08' Honorably discharged, Filed claim, Never went back to full duty, still seeking treatment physical therapy, ptsd.
Nov 09- I was rewarded 30% for tennitus, Insomnia, and TBI. Denied for my leg, Filed for an appeal on my leg only.
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Nov 10- called back to active duty while I was on IRR
Dec 10- Received an evaluation from the VA stating I was not fit to go back to active duty because of my leg. Was also officially Diagnosed for PTSD.
2011- I continued treatment throughout this year, went to a few different doctors for PTSD. Did some tests on my back and a MRI on my leg.
JUL 12' My leg had finally been serviced connected....at 0%! The said I did not meet requirements but I would argue that I do. I have restricted range of motion W pain which should qualify me. I will post actual terminology when I get my records out of storage.
JUL 12' I filed an appeal with the DAV for my leg again, my back numbness, PTSD (panic disorder), I should have done it sooner but I honestly didn't know much about the disability process, getting denied the second time was a wake up call.
Jan 2013, I was finally called into the doctor that does the medical review for my leg claim. It went good, he was kinda surprised that I was denied to return to service and yet found at 0% two times in a row, I still haven't had a ptsd eval.
And that brings me to today, I got back into treatment for ptsd and my leg. After reading through this site I've realized I went about things wrong. I've switched all my attention and resources to getting this case through. I am willing to get a lawyer, check into the mental ward, whatever path it takes to just get this behind me. What kills me the most are these denials, I have a large paper trail, I have all my records, Sworn statements, pictures, I was even in a documentary about Iraq and it takes them 4 years just to say it's service connected?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and I look forward to any of your opinions or advice.