[Does this affect my PTSD rating?]

Welcome aboard, and no I dont think that it will hinder your claim. Just make sure that in the future, you dont mention it too deep if you are seeking MH treatment thru the VA. Eventually those Docs like to blame a Vets Mental Health issues on Alcohol or some form of Addiction even though that came after the fact. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[Another cherry]

Welcome aboard and sorry to hear of your hard times. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[New guy here]

Welcome aboard and good luck my friend. God Bless

[I retired after 20 yrs 30Jun2015...]

Go ahead and file the claim bud, as you are within the year period. I was Diagnosed with Crohns Disease in 2009 while active. Make sure you take care of yourself and get the help. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[Out Of Pain Meds]

No one on this site is out to Embarrass or Accuse anyone of anything. We just try to support each other the best way we can. Most days we are all we got and need in my opinion. You have a right to Vent as we all do. Good luck my friend

[Out Of Pain Meds]

Sorry to hear that everyone is having such a hard time. What ultimately do we do for the Pain? Live on Pills for Life, See DRs for Life, what is the Answer? I dont Drink or Take any ILLegal Drugs, but I dont think that those are the answers either.  In the end, I dont think that anyone will take full responsibility for anything. We just have to make the best of it, try to Live for our Families, and do what is right. Good luck to all of you on here and God Bless!!!

[Won VA CUE Claim, Now What?]

Congrats on the great news, and hard to say what happens now. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[BVA denies EVERYTHING]

Sorry,

 

To hear of your denial bud. I too was thinking of this recently. Folks keep telling me that I met this and met that, but no one was able to produce anything concrete. It is hard for us to fight that extra mile, when the long road traveled has just about done us in. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[CP conducted without veteran.]

Sorry to hear what you are going thru. I would just reopen the Denied Claim and go in there with the Letter in hand, and new evidence. Have you been seeking MH care thru the VA? If so then I do not see what is the hold up. Do you currently work?  Good luck and keep us posted

[C&P Exams went well but what happened while I was there infuriated me!]

Sorry you had to go thru that. It is sad that this happens to often. I have had such a hard time with what happened to me as a kid, that I have never even talked about it with the VA or SSDI. Sad thing is that what you went thru has so much to do with so Many Vets out there that are Faking or Lying about disabilities and it hurts us all. I always try to remember that VA Folks and Docs are Human too, and boy do they over step their boundaries many times. Again so sorry for you, and wish you the best. Good luck and God Bless!!!

[During C&P Exam for L ankle examiner measured scars - why?]

I have had multiple surgeries and MRSA cut out of me, So I get 30% alone for Scars. As stated above always a good thing if the Docs go in depth in your favor, and Scars are Rateable. Good luck

[100% PTSD Scheduler and Work?]

Everyone above is right on the money. Hell the VA didnt want me to work with 70% VA, and SSDI found me to a danger to the public due to PTSD. It that person is working, then in my opinion is either better off then me Mentally or needs to get it reduced to 70%. Only that Vet can decide if it it worth loosing benefits and money to work. Remember that one day we will all be Too Old, Tired or Sick to work, and at that point we have to live with whatever income we have. Good luck and thank you for helping a fellow Vet!!!

[TBI --- My Recent Journey]

I had 6 concussions in Service and lost a piece of the top of the skull, and the VA did not grant SC for TBI until after the first Brain Scan. I never knew to even apply for TBI, it was Recommended after my first set of Exams while I was Nearing my Medical Retirement time line. You just have to remember that a Doc or PA stating " I believe Vet has this or that issue, or Veteran States" means nothing as far as an Actual Test, Exam, Scan or Official Diagnoses. The problem is too many Vets out there Claiming to have an issue, and when The VA Spends Big Dollars and Digs Deep they find no Medical Evidence in the End. I myself have tried to help multiple Vets who told me one thing, we go the extra mile helping with their claim, only in the end to come back that there was No Medical Evidence to validate their claim, and then I felt stupid and upset that I wasted alot of my time and VAs resources. It is the old Kindergarten Mentality, where 1 Vet messed it up for everyone else. If you say you are Hurt or Sick, we Vets on Hadit believe you, but we dont grant you SC, only the VA can do that with the Medical Evidence. 

[WACO just called and DRO is being expedited!]

Glad to see there is some movement. Good luck and keep us posted

[TBI --- My Recent Journey]

I understand as I do not like tight spaces either. The last few Scans I had were in the Open machines, and it made a world of difference.  We get what your saying bud, but without the Physical Evidence, all it will be is Pure Speculation. You know the Docs will note on the exam "Vet States he has this or that issue" yet no evidence to back it up. In the time I have been on the site and in my personal experience helping Vets, I have not heard of anyone having close to 50 Scans and MRIs over the last few years as I have. I think that if I can make it thru so many, yet hard, but were worth it in the end, then I believe you can make it thru a few more. Only you can decide what is best for you. I have other MH issues that are coming up over time, due to the TBI and I would like to keep in eye on my health, as I have a young family, and I have been note to be too hard headed in the past and put off my health. Sadly it caught up to me at a very young age, please take care of your self and do whatever you have to do to get it squared away. Good luck and God Bless my friend.

[I really need you guys help!]

Sounds you need to put in a NOD with the new evidence. Fastest way would be just to reopen the denied condition which is what I did multiple times and was awarded SC in the end. Also remember that multiple conditions can be grouped under one. I have a ton of Intestinal, Esophagus and Crohns Disease and they are all under 1 condition at 30%. Also if you are at 90% currently it will still take quite a bit to get to 100%. As you can see from my Signature, it took a lot of bad stuff to reach the 100%. If you reopen the denied condition, then you will be granted back to when you submit the button on ebenefits, if you do a NOD then the VA will back date to when you originally filed, but it will take longer for the claim to complete. Only you can decide what path is best for you. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[PTSD--Personal Assault Award Chances?]

Sorry to hear of your hard times bud. But really too hard to figure out anything. All that we could do at this time is Guess without official document from the VA. Once you apply for IU and post your C&P exam results on here then we can help you a little more accurately. Again sorry to hear of your issues, and wish you the best. Keep us posted, and God Bless

[TBI --- My Recent Journey]

Sorry for what you have been going thru bud.  Have you not had a Brain and Head Scan? I have had multiple over the last couple of years. In fact had one last year, and was diagnosed with Post Concussion Syndrome. I always say that regardless of what the VA, DOD or SSA says, No evidence speaks louder then Physical Evidence such as MRIs, Scans and Ultra Sounds. Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[Denied everything.]

Sorry to hear of what you are going thru bud. Do you currently seek treatment thru the VA?  Good luck and keep us posted. God Bless

[100% P&T NFES]

Congrats on the great news, and good way to start the new year. May 2016 be a tad bit better then 2015. God Bless

[Tomorrow is my PTSD C& P NERVOUS!]

Glad to hear you made it thru your exams. Good luck and keep us posted

[PTSD C&P Over]

Glad to C you made it thru the exam bud. Good luck and keep us posted

[Some success but unsure on next step]

Congrats on the increase bud. As far as an increase for your back, you should go get an IMO as that would be better for your case then not having anything at all.  As far as the Docs not wanting to fill out the DBQs, sadly that is just how it is these days. Currently there is no VA Instruction on file that I know of, that requires the Docs to fill out DBQs. Good luck and wish you the best. Keep us posted

[Do Oral Scars count as "Scars of head, face, or neck?"]

I am not an expert when it comes to ratings and conditions. I am rated for 10% for Damage of Cranial Nerve, but it is actually for A throat surgery I had thru the Navy Hospital that went wrong. The Doc Cut my throat and Tongue pretty bad, and burned alot of the taste buds. I did not even know to apply for this, and so the VA granted me SC but really did not have a specific Condition to rate it for. I am rated 30% for Scars totally separate that includes alot of scars from body, that includes multiple surgeries and MRSA. So I really dont know what to say, except that I am one of the few Vets that I know that has a High % for Scars. Most guys get 0% and very few granted 10% or higher. Good luck and keep us posted

[IU C&P result]

Welcome aboard and glad you made it thru the exams. It sounds like you might meet the Criteria for IU.  Have you filed for SSDI? As stated above, what is  your current work situation? Good luck and keep us posted, also it would be better if you post the actual Exam Results on here. God Bless