[Can you look at my Stressors?]

Thanks Buck52 and Broncovet. I do have a current diagnosis by a VA doctor of PTSD, but I do not have nothing that saids it is SC. So the main thing I will have to prove in my Claim is that it is SC and then I should be good to go, But I do not trust the VA to give me a proper evaluation on my claim. Once again thing for you help.

[Can you look at my Stressors?]

Thank you for your time and input.

   I am working on my PTSD Claim. I have been seen my counselors, psychologist and psychiatrist for 3 years been through the 10 week in patient PTSD Program at the Waco VA hospital, been refered by the VA to a local mental hospital for suicidation for 2 weeks and I am also getting fired from my government job as a security guard because of my PTSD.  But I don not believed I have ever been SC for PTSD so that is why I would like for you to look at my stressor and give me any advice whether it would be considered a stressor and service connected. First of all these are all for OIF.

Stressor 1. I was in an Air defense Artillery Station at TA-Thunder in Kuwait. Part of my unit went forward and got ambushed, we lost 9 soldiers which I was very close to. I was serving as a Platoon Sergeant and had to comfort my soldier of the loss of their fellow service members while not try to show any emotion my self. Even though this did not directly happen to me losing your soldier during combat still haunts me today. Would you consider this as a stressor?

Stressor 2.  Being in Air defense we constantly having SCUD alerts having to go to MOPP4 and waiting it out in the bunker wondering if you were going to shoot down the SCUD or not. We had one that 3 seconds from impact of our location. The stress of worry if your were going to live or not and the impact it would have on my family is something that still races through my mind today. Would you considered this a stressor?

Stressor 3. As I platoon sergeant for Fire Control Platoon I played a major role in the training of my van crews. But we screwed up. We shot down and Killed British Pilot mistaken it for a SCUD. I Have Major guilt that If we were better trained that this might of not happened. Would you considered this as a stressor?

Stressor 4. Our unit was attacked by small arm fired at night. The unit had to deploy to their fire position and defend the unit. No one got hurt or shot and the unit that we were attached to capture 2 POW's but this incident did scared the heck out me and I was in fear of my life and soldiers lifes. Also I have a bullet on MY Award form DA 638 that talk about this incident. Would you consider this a Stressor?

Stressor 5. This is a non combat stressor. Is being assign to funeral detail on a two man team and conducting over 60 funeral over a two month period. Would you count that as a stressor.

 

The 5 thing I mention above is what races around in my head and I can not seem to get rid of it. I just want to see what you think to make sure I do a  proper claim. Thanks for your opinion on this matter.

 

[Vcaa And Ptsd]

Thanks Berta, Awesome Information.

[Can I claim TDIU?]

Hi Folks, Let me give you some background before I ask My Question I am 10%left Knee 10% right Knee, 10% left ankle, 10% right ankle, 10% IBS, and 30% asthma for a   total rating of 60%. I have been treated By the VA for the last 3 years for PTSD. I have been hospitalized twice for PTSD for a total of 3 months. I work for the US Army (DA civilian) as a civilian Security guard and Have been pulled from my duties as a security guard and given a temporary assignment because of my PTSD. My employer have been evaluated me by the base doctor and psychiatrics for over a year now to see if my condition improves enough to go back to work as a security guard. It was determined by the doctors I was not improving and I was given a notice that I can not continue with my job due to my condition. I have been given letters from my private psychiatrics and psychologist letters stating that it will be very difficult for me to maintain employment.  I expect to be unemployed with in a month from now. Knowing that I was  probably going to lose My job I was waiting to put in a claim for PTSD until I lost my job so I could put that in my claim too even thought I did put in a intent to file. Now for my question. When I put in my claim for PTSD can I also put in for TDIU for If I receive 50% or high rating for PTSD that will put me at least a total rating of 70% and I would have one claim above 40% to be eligible for TDIU.  Or do I have do my PTSD claim first and then wait for my rating than file for TDIU if I qualify. Thank you, Bill

[Help on Va form 21-4192]

Great Information. I will do your recommendation right away, thankyou, Bill

[Help on Va form 21-4192]

Hello, I new to this forum and wondering if some can help with my question. I Need help with VA-21-4192. Do I take this form to my last employer and have them fill it out and then send it to the VA or Does the VA send the form to my last employer and my employer will mail it back to them? Thanks for the help. Bill