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My claim was at gathering evidence then to preparation for decision, then back to gathering evidence. When it went back to gathering evidence, my C&P examiner called me for some additional paperwork that the VA requested. I provided what I had and she said it was good and would write an addendum to the VA with the paperwork. A week later I'm back to preparation to decision and then Pending decision approval in one day. Then my date moved up to 11/2/17. What does this mean? Does this sound like a good sign?

I got a call from my C&P examiner and she said the VA needs further documentation regarding the incident since i turned in my mental health diagnosis. She was asking me for the form number of the sworn statement i wrote. She said they are needing some kind of documentation evidence. She said in order for the VA to acknowledge it as in service. She asked if I have a copy of the form. She said she would try and look in my records. She said she would look thru my records to see if she could find it. But I requested all my records and they said that they couldn't get the records from Bosnia.I'm trying to find the unit of the MP station and Provost Marshall so I can get the blotter report. Does this sound promising? I tried to contact my commander since she is still active. Hopefully she will respond. What else can I do?

I got my claim started and had my C& P appointment rather quickly. I then had my MH appointment after and finally got my diagnosis. It took me long time to get the courage to go to the VA. I started my claim to help me get motivated to go and finally get help. I went and was prescribed BUPROPION HCL and TRAZODONE HCL. I was diagnosed with Adult victim of sexual abuse during military service (SCT 718495005), Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (SCT 313182004), Generalized anxiety disorder (SCT 21897009), Mild alcohol dependence (SCT 713583005), Severe major depression with psychotic features (SCT 73867007) and Sleep disorder (SCT 39898005). I added all of this to my claim. When I added it, it was already at the decision phase. Once they received my new information they went back to the gathering phase. I went to the Regional Office and got a copy of my last C&P exam. This was before I submitted my diagnosis. They have that "The claimed condition was less likely than not (less than 50 percent) incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event or illness. provide rationale in section c. Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for ptsd under dsm-5 criteria. verteran has another mental disorder diagnosis. Continue to questionaire. Anxiety disorder. occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress, or symptoms controlled by medication. Stresser does meet criteria A. Is ther stressor related to in-service personal assault-yes. Criteria A- directly experiencing the tramatic event. Criteria B- Recurrent, involuntary and intrusive distressing memories of the tramatic event. recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and/or affect of the dream are related to the tramatic event. Citeria C- Avoidance of or efforts to avoid distressing memories, thoughts or feelings about or closely associated with the tramatic event. Criteria D- No criteria in this section met. Criteria E- Hypervigilance and sleep disturbance Criteria F- No criteria in this sectio nis met. Criteria H- The disturbance is not attributed to the physiological effects of substance or medical condition Criteria I- Stressor 1 Symptoms- Anxiety, Chronic Sleep impairment, Disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and socail relationships.Veteran's current symptoms fo not meet criteria for ptsd. Since this C&P appointment, I turned in my VA mental health records, a statement from my brother and husband. I also have my statement as well. I talked to a VA rep and they said my claim went back into gathering evidence phase since I turned in my new information. They also said that they requested a DBQ for PTSD. I hope this is a good sign. Does anyone have any advice on what else I can do? Unfortunately, all my records were not found from 1998 in Bosnia.

I went to the Regional Office and got a copy of my last C&P exam. This was before I submitted my diagnosis. They have that "The claimed condition was less likely than not (less than 50 percent) incurred in or caused by the claimed in-service injury, event or illness. provide rationale in section c. Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for ptsd under dsm-5 criteria. verteran has another mental disorder diagnosis. Continue to questionaire. Anxiety disorder. occupational and social impairment due to mild or transient symptoms which decrease work efficiency and ability to perform occupational tasks only during periods of significant stress, or symptoms controlled by medication. Stresser does meet criteria A. Is ther stressor related to in-service personal assault-yes. Criteria A- directly experiencing the tramatic event. Criteria B- Recurrent, involuntary and intrusive distressing memories of the tramatic event. recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and/or affect of the dream are related to the tramatic event. Citeria C- Avoidance of or efforts to avoid distressing memories, thoughts or feelings about or closely associated with the tramatic event. Criteria D- No criteria in this section met. Criteria E- Hypervigilance and sleep disturbance Criteria F- No criteria in this sectio nis met. Criteria H- The disturbance is not attributed to the physiological effects of substance or medical condition Criteria I- Stressor 1 Symptoms- Anxiety, Chronic Sleep impairment, Disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and socail relationships.Veteran's current symptoms fo not meet criteria for ptsd. Since this C&P appointment, I turned in my VA mental health records, a statement from my brother and husband. I also have my statement as well. I talked to a VA rep and they said my claim went back into gathering evidence phase since I turned in my new information. They also said that they requested a DBQ for PTSD. I hope this is a good sign. Unfortunately, all my records were not found from 1998 in Bosnia.