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This sounds complicated, and I may not have all the information (yet) to help answer.
I was discharged in 2006. I filed my first disability claim shortly after, for PTSD, knee/back/ankle injuries, and hearing loss. Everything was denied, as "not service connected".
Not long after, I moved to a new state.
In 2010 I filed a claim again, citing the same conditions. I was rated 30% for PTSD, with the other conditions still listed as not service connected.
I moved again in 2012 to another state. In 2018 my PTSD was out of control, and I landed in the psych ward. I filed for an increase, and was rated for 70%.
My question is- how was the PTSD service connected in 2010 but not 2006? I've been trying for months to get my in-service records and c-file. I'm still waiting for both of those. But I've done some digging and found medical records and paperwork showing I was treated for PTSD while still in service. I did not have this information before, and I hope to have even more evidence when I finally get copies of my other files. Is it possible to re-open the 2006 claim with the new evidence? Would it make a difference? I'm fairly confident that I can prove service connection for most, if not all, the listed conditions once I can access my in service records showing I was treated for the injuries. But is it worth it to fight a 13 year old decision?
Service connected years later?
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ok, I think this is the right one. This is the first record I can find in the paperwork I have. I also have the referral form, but don't have the records from the actual counseling.
I do not have the 2006 denial letter, and nothing before 2010 is available in my online records. My FOIA request and RMC request are still processing, so hopefully soon I will have more information. I just gave up when I got the denial. I had 2 suicide attempts between 05 and 06, and I'd like those records. I don't think what I currently have is enough evidence.
Is there anything specific I should be looking for? I want to have all my ducks in a row, but I have no idea what I'm doing. I'd like to have as much together and ready as I can before I get a lawyer.