m.merwin1

Hi Petty OfficerW Combat 0311 in Nam 1965-66,WIA 1966,saw my share of stuff;havn't talked much of my service in Nam ever. Filed my initial claim for PTSD 2006,denied;filed NOD 2007 still waiting,circumstances simular;1999 involved in an auto accident,young lady was killed,mother of three due to be married following month;our youngest son comitted suicide in our living room 2003;while discussing my claim with the Dr's all they could extract from all my a Combat experience,smells,sounds,voices,memories ,flash-backs,choppers;and these two tragic events;that are not related to Nam,but that is all they could relate to,and they beleived they were not related to Nam;inessence,it all must be related to COMBAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for rambeling,hope you get my point,in 40 yrs;Nam has never never never left me;and without being a Dr.certainly other cricis have occured,but they are all connected;the VA only wants to hear the COMBAT SHIT........hope this helps. Semper Fi: Pat