signalsix

Thanks for all the replies. I was just trying to explain I have the stessor, know I have to meet with the Docs and see what they say. Sgmdae, What is the DSM IV? I was looking over the rating schedule and would like to take a look at the work sheet the C&P examiner uses? Thanks again.

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Forgot to ask, do I needa dignosis from a Doctor before I file for SC or will the C&P exam suffice?

Long story short, when I went in for my TBI exams the Doctor told me I had PTSD in addition to TBI. But I was afraid of losing my security clearance so I asked her not to mention the PTSD in her report and she was kind enough to honor my request. Now a year later, I found out you do not have to report any sessions with a psychologist or psychiatrist if it is related to combat experiences. So I have requested an appointment with the mental health team at the VA. Now my question, will the mental health team provide a diagnosis of PTSD after meeting with them? I know i have PTSD and have decide I need help, but would also like to file for service connection. Would it be worth while to call the psychologist I saw last year at the TBI clinic? Thanks

I would wait until you get the MRI results. Include everything you have, the more the better. The good news, you have one year from seperation / retirement for arthritis to show up so the recent tests will count. I don't know about the final physical questions, but I would guess that as long as you were on active duty and the Doc noted it you should be covered. But that doesn't the mean the VA will pay you for it, they might throw a bunch of SC 0%. at you But once you are SC 0%, you can begin to document the problems and submit new evidence and ask for an increase.

Normally the new rates are posted on the VA website on 1 Dec, but I don't see any new rates for next year. Does anyone know if they are going up or staying the same for 2010?

Wow, 70 and 70 that is great. At the time of the TBI eval, the DoD required the reporting of any sessions with Phycologist or Psychiatrist, but since then they have change the Clearance requirements that you do not have to report any treatment that was for symptoms from "war" So now I might go back to the Phycologist and see what she says.

Thanks a bunch. Not sure if I will pursue it, but good to know.

is it possible to be rated for both TBI and PTSD or would that be pyramiding? The reason I ask, when I meet with the Phycologist during my TBI testing she said I have both PTSD and TBI. But I asked her not to report the PTSD because of my job / security clearance. I have since been rated at 40% for Cognitive Disorder NOS residual of TBI and just wondering if the PTSD would even have an effect on my rating. Thanks

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles...toxic_exposure/ interesting article about sodium dichromate exposure in Iraq

great thanks, I'll request the update. I think it took about 4-6 weeks to get the copy of my C-File.

I previously requested and received a copy of my C-File and I remember it said you can only get one copy. Is it possible to get a copy of the new material since the first request? I have a new 40% rating for Cognitive Order NOS with residual of TBI, but I believe it should be 70% based on the testing results and want to see what, if any, information the rating official reviewed other than the info I submitted. thanks SignalSix

Do a google search for johnston atoll chppm, you will get lots of reports from the closure. you can also leave out the chppm and add closure, there are lots of reports from epa, and cbdcom about the closure. hope this helps

I received the official VA letter and it says cognitive disorder NOS with residual of TBI, but does not list a specific code. However, in the explanation they go over the different areas under the TBI rating so i am pretty sure that is what the rating is for. But, I noticed in their explanation they quote the VA tesing and Doctors explanation as clinically significant decline in memory. But then go on to say that is a only mild impairment. Does anyone think the clinically significant decline in memory should be "moderate"

Thanks James, I will try to get a C&P for TBI.