trubluesue

Thanks! I am in the process of getting the C file now...

wow, hope that everyone has blown off some steam... You all sound like you know so much more than I do about this whole process...would any of you mind my asking for your guidance? I was hoping to have my dad, A Vietnam Vet, help me out, but PTSD and alcoholism left untreated for 40 years led him to eat his gun. Here's my situation in a nutshell...was SC 40% in 2000 when I got out of the Army...was called back to service to go to Iraq in 2003 and got out 8/2005. Have been diagnosed with PTSD and depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, bad dreams, etc, by the VA. Just received the paperwork to add the PTSD to my claim. Also have had two more surgeries and more issues connected wit hthe original 40% rated condition. Any ideas on why the VA wants me to substantiate information that their docs diagnosed me with?? Wouldn't that all be in my SMC since I had the surgeries while on active duty? I tried to get a copy of my latest SMC from the records center; they told me the VA has it.... ANY suggestions would be welcomed. I have no one to talk to about this.