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I was receiving counseling while I was in the service, but did they put anything in my service record about it I dont know? I do know where I went and had my appointments I guess I will have to do some research.
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Hi,
I started a PTSD topic here and it has just disappeared does anyone know where it went? Thanks for the info Sharon very much appreaciated.
Rule change for inservice v/s post service diagnosis of PTSD.Attached File(s)
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He was being treated! More then once, and he served in several war zones, he did make rank quickly when it came to serving his country and doing his job went above the norm and had perfect evaluations,
I think he was having a hard time adjusting to civilian life especially when he was used to being in charge ect............ yes the military was treating him in fact he spent 6 weeks in the hospital for inpatient alcohol treatment...... please explain to me what you mean by service connected he is deceased.
Christine
If you are filing for the MST you must show that you had PTSD prior to your husband's death. From what I have read it seems that your husband had some problems prior to his death. Was he ever treated for a mental condition while he was on active duty. Was his alcohol abuse self medication for an underlying problem. He seems to have made rank quickly and then got out with 16 years of service. Was there a traumatic event that happened to him. Perhaps his death should be looked into for service connection. I don't want to open an old wound, but look into all possibilities. -
Carlie, First of all I want to thank you for all the information you have shared with me, I do appreciate the facts you have put before me, I was driving down the road today and started thinking about the whole scenerio and trying to figure out why I was so stressed about about the whole situation and this is what I have come up with, my VSO (veteran service office) told me when I first started my claim that even though my social worker and my Dr. told me I had PTSD I need to collect as much evidence as I could to prove my claim. It is on the VA notes about the sexual assault etc...... but he told me that would not be enough proof even if the doctor had put in the notes, also because of other things that have happend which I feel caused my PTSD so he is telling me to compile as much evidence in paperwork as i can to prove my claim and your telling me the evidence that i am compiling could hurt my claim. Do you feel I should just let them search my VA hospital records and my medical records and leave it at that or should I submit all of the paperwork I have collected, please explain to me why you feel if I submitt this paper work it will hurt my claim, I am just trying to understand and not pointing fingers thank you for your help.
Petty Officer W
Petty Officer W,Here's a link for you to research some BVA documents regarding SC for PTSD
due to Military Sexual Trauma, (MST).
carlie
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I contacted my VSO yesterday and asked him if he thought this all was a waste of time and he got really upset and gave me this speech about how he has been doing this for years and knows what claims have the potential to win, and to not pay attention to what anybody else is saying, I was forced to live in Coed barracks in Hawaii anybody that was single was not allowed to live off base, which ment that I had to share living areas with many other male service members, I was living in the barracks when I was sexually assaulted and was active duty at the time but was afraid to report anything due to the fact that i had to live in he same place that these people were living, and I am talking lots of people, there were two high rise barracks on top of I do not know how many buildings that were one level that was all located on one area, when I was on duty one night a friend of mine was killed at the gate, he was standing gate guard and a drunk service member from the Army base hit him and drug him by the car before he even realized what he had done, I was the one that had to report it to the Admiral via the LT.
I went to his barracks to see if his family had come to town to get his personal belonging and I was concerned about meeting the family, while I was at the barracks I was sexually assaulted by one of the male roomates he had. I also stood military police duty as well (shore patrol) in Pearl Harbor there I witness things that I should not have seen and also met my husband while on patrol who was stationed on a ship in Pearl Harbor, I was legally married to him and still on active duty, I have made contact with some of his friends who were stationed on the ship with him who witnessed his actions and how he would get out of control and get violent they are submitting letters to me soon and they will be going with my paper work. I will try to keep the paperwork to a minimum and I am getting ready to send it out I probably wont win but my VSO demands I continue this because he feels I have the potential to win.
I also forgot to mention that I was receiving counseling on base while I was in Hawaii, from a Commander who was a PSY counselor, I do not know if there are records anywhere on that because I do not think something like that is in your service records, I hope that they are able to find somewhere that I was being seen by a counselor. I do suffer from depression as well very bad, I have constant insommnia, anxiety and the whole works. Maybe I should have submitted my claim for depression I do not know, that why I am hear to get help to learn.
Petty Officer W
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I contacted my VSO yesterday and asked him if he thought this all was a waste of time and he got really upset and gave me this speech about how he has been doing this for years and knows what claims have the potential to win, and to not pay attention to what anybody else is saying, I was forced to live in Coed barracks in Hawaii anybody that was single was not allowed to live off base, which ment that I had to share living areas with many other male service members, I was living in the barracks when I was sexually assaulted and was active duty at the time but was afraid to report anything due to the fact that i had to live in he same place that these people were living, and I am talking lots of people, there were two high rise barracks on top of I do not know how many buildings that were one level that was all located on one area, when I was on duty one night a friend of mine was killed at the gate, he was standing gate guard and a drunk service member from the Army base hit him and drug him by the car before he even realized what he had done, I was the one that had to report it to the Admiral via the LT.
I went to his barracks to see if his family had come to town to get his personal belonging and I was concerned about meeting the family, while I was at the barracks I was sexually assaulted by one of the male roomates he had. I also stood military police duty as well (shore patrol) in Pearl Harbor there I witness things that I should not have seen and also met my husband while on patrol who was stationed on a ship in Pearl Harbor, I was legally married to him and still on active duty, I have made contact with some of his friends who were stationed on the ship with him who witnessed his actions and how he would get out of control and get violent they are submitting letters to me soon and they will be going with my paper work. I will try to keep the paperwork to a minimum and I am getting ready to send it out I probably wont win but my VSO demands I continue this because he feels I have the potential to win.
Petty Officer W
Petty Officer W, please allow me to apologize if I came across rudely in my post. It was not intended to make you think that anything is a waste of time.It is only a waste of time, if you don't have the time to sit back and wait while the VA develops your claim. But no claim is a waste of time, if the veteran believes that he/she has a valid claim. So, by all means file you claim. But please do take the advice that is/has been handed you already.
I have a dx of PTSD with major depression disorder. I can relate to the waiting before filing. However, my stressor has already been proved because it is documented in my SMR's and I did receive treatment for anxiety disorder with a depression component while in service. That is basically what others are trying to get across. So, then the question is not what all the VAMC has on file...but what is in your military records that support your claim because that is what is going to count the most toward you winning your claim.
Also, please do not send originals to the VA. Make copies and send everything certified with return receipt...costly yes...but worth it in the long run. The only thing that will make for a waste in your situation is haste. Don't be in such a rush to get everything sent out. You've waited all this time...a couple more weeks is not going to make that much of a difference. Compile and make sure everything is in order for easy reading. Your VAMR's do not have to be sent...VA has access. So, keep the paperwork down to a minimum...as Carlie, and I believe Sharon, have already pointed out. Then go for it. Best regards.
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I was in the military when the abuse started, we were stationed together in Pearl Harbor and I have proof of that, we were married in 1987 and I got out of the service in 1988, but maybe you right this might be a waste of time, but what about the sexual trauma how do I prove that?
Petty Officer W,I'm sorry to hear all the things you experienced. Please do not get upset at any of us, as we are just trying to steer yo in the right direction. The only way you can "claim" PTSD would to be service connected while you were in the military. The fact your husband stayed in and you got out won't help your cause. I feel for you ma'am. Most of the people want you to get help as well as the ret of the family. I/we aren't saying you don't have ptsd at all. We are just saying it looks like you have PTSD that will not be service connected, unless you can connect the dots on the sexual trauma, while you were in. You need to have evidence when you were still in, in your medical record from that time period. You can bring in all your current VA paperwork for mental helath only. Organize the diagnoses. Without a formal diagnoses and them stating that it is more or at least likely it happened in the military then you will get denied. It appears your case is going to be much harder to prove. I wish you the best of luck in any/all endeavors.
Semper Fidelis
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My husband was still on active duty when the incidents happend yes, and I was still on active duty when incidents happened yes, we were living in military housing and the shore patrol was called out but would this incident still be on record in Pearl Harbor, some of the incidents happend when I was a dependent as well I did not become a dependent till after I was out of the military, I realize I have to prove this happened while I was in the military for the time frame, I have people that witnessed the situation submitting letters but would they keep records of incidents that happend that long ago..
Yes my children are in counseling have been for years my daughter has to take antidepressents. Do I receive DIC pension no I do not. My husband commited suicide a little less then two years after he got out of the military. What is a lay statement? A statement from people who witnessed the incidents.
This was a man who served during time of war and performed as a 4.0 sailor was voted Sailor of the year and made Chief Petty Officer in 9 years of service when he was 27 years old, my daughter and I pinned his anchors on at the ceremony, he was a great asset to the military and his country but had issues with depression and alcohol.
I have been out of the military since 1988, someone told me that they dont think I will win a claim putting it in after being out all these years. I am putting in the claim now because my social security survivors benefits stopped and I am still raising children of a deceased veteran who served 16 years active duty mostly on ships and some in war zones. I met him while I was in the service, and his traumatic death traumatized me really bad to the point where i have to constant take meds or I will have constant panic attacks. I was told years ago that if I was collect social security I could not put in for military disability (someone told me wrong), I put in my claim over 1 months ago and I have not heard anything and they have not even asked me for my paperwork..... on my proof ...any adviceI moved this over so that the thread is not so confusing.
Was your husband still on active duty? Do you recieve DIC or pension? Is your entire family receiving counseling. Were you a dependent when the incidents happen where the police were called out?
In order for you to get an approval for PTSD you have to show that incidents happened while you were still in the military. This will include information in your SMRs, police reports, and lay statement. Make sure your organize your evidence.
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There has been several things written in my record at the VA hospital PTSD from witnessing my husband suicide is what the doctor put in the notes, the second set of notes written by a social worker was PTSD from sexual trauma and my husband suicide and being physically abused as well. The social worker that did that last notes gave me a GAF score for 45 I believe. The social worker wrote a big write up in the notes how strongly she feels I have PTSD because of all of all of the above. I am currently contacted some of my late husbands friends who witnessed some of his actions while we were living in military housing the incident where my husband broke out windows in the house with his fist to the point where I had to call the military police to come get him he was so out of control, I was in the military at the time, he was under th influence of alcohol and was mad because I would not give him his keys and let him drive drunk, his friends are going to send more letters and I will be submitting them with my claim. My son now is considered disabled mentally as well and will he will be turning 18 soon, I feel he has PTSD, my sons money will stop soon, he still lives with me and is very dependent on me to the point that if I dont fix him something to eat and tell him to sit down and eat he will not eat now remember I was physically abused and threatened with a gun while I was pregnant with this child. There has been not rating in the notes just Gaf scores, I have not submitting my paperwork and been in front of a doctor for the C exam or whatever they call it but if i do go for the exam the doctor that diagnosed me with PTSd is the one that does them around here at the Va hospital, oh yes before I forget I also have notes to submitt my a psy doctor that was counseling both of us after he had put a gun to my head when I was pregnant it also states in the notes that he threatened me with knifes and it states domestic violence severe.
Petty Officer W,Thanks for the response but these questions still need to be answered inorder to try and help you with your claims.
Exactly what has a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker put in writing regarding your PTSD/Mental Health Diagnosis and in their opinion the cause (nexux) of this Diagnosis,and how this effects your daily life.
By how it effects your daily life does not mean sending all of your treatment or therapy progress notes. Sending MORE can be detrimental to a claim.
It's sending pertinent medical evidence that counts.
Example -
Date XX/XX/XXXX
Doctors Name credentials and Location Dr. XXXX - Psychiatrist - XXX Tampa, Fl.
Doctor states -
This patient has PTSD/ MDD / Panic Attacks
I have reviewed SMR's dated XX/XX/XXXX
It is my medical opinion the veteran's PTSD/MDD/Panic Attacks are at least as likely
as not the direct result of XXXXX shown in SMR's or Personel File dated XX/XX/XXXX.
And then list your treatment and how the condition effects your daily life or renders you unemployable - followed with Medical Rationale.
since I have back home, I am also a widow of a Chief Petty Officer and the mother of his two children I raised by my self because he died when he was 36 years old, my son has been diagnosed with PTSD as well due to the trauma of his fathers death. I met my husband while I was in ther service. Maybe they will not approve my PTSD I am going to submit my paper work. I am currently in treatment. I have all the notes from the treatment I am currently seeing a person who said I had PTSD and she gave me a GAF score of somewhere around 40. I did hear from them today and it only took 8 weeks it was just a letter telling me they wanted all my paperwork."
What has a doctor stated your nexus to your mental health condition is ?
Yes the social worker in the notes did state this
Did you request SC for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma (MST) ?
I just told my service rep that I had suffered from sexual trauma as well
but my claim just said PTSD
Have you ever received a Rating Decision on PTSD or any Mental Health Condition ?
I have just received a Gaf score of 45 but no rating yet have not had the exam with the person making the decision of the rating
Also - Do the kids at least get Social Security since their father died ?
Yes but my sons will end soon, he is still dependent on me and mentally disabled he was only 4 when his father commited suicide.
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Carlie,
I met my husband when I was in the service patroling on Pearl Harbor piers in Hawaii, between my husband and I we put in 23 years of active duty, when I was living in miliary housing he started busting out all the windows with his fist and put a gun to my head when I was pregnant and threatened me with knifes choked me I do not know how many times, I also was sexually assaulted when living in coed barracks shen stationed in Hawaii, this is what the doctor thinks created my PTSD, I was in the military when I met him.
Petty Officer W
Petty Officer W,You posted,
"Sorry I had to start over again, I have a stack of papers a foot high I am going to be submitting with my claim, maybe this is a waste of time,
Only submit evidence that is directly material to your claim for PTSD/Mental Health.
Although they are supposed to consider everything they simply will not read 100 pages
of stuff.
I dont know all I know is I am not the same person I was before I left here to go in the service and I want my life back and for some reason it just doesnt seem to be happening, I do have documents supporting how bad I have had panic attacks for the last 10 years
Exactly what has a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker put in writing regarding
your PTSD/Mental Health Diagnosis and in their opinion the cause (nexux) of this Diagnosis,and how this effects your daily life.
By how it effects your daily life does not mean sending all of your treatment or therapy progress notes. Sending MORE can be detrimental to a claim.
It's sending pertinent medical evidence that counts.
Example -
Date XX/XX/XXXX
Doctors Name credentials and Location Dr. XXXX - Psychiatrist - XXX Tampa, Fl.
Doctor states -
This patient has PTSD/ MDD / Panic Attacks
I have reviewed SMR's dated XX/XX/XXXX
It is my medical opinion the veteran's PTSD/MDD/Panic Attacks are at least as likely
as not the direct result of XXXXX shown in SMR's or Personel File dated XX/XX/XXXX.
And then list your treatment and how the condition effects your daily life or renders you unemployable - followed with Medical Rationale.
since I have back home, I am also a widow of a Chief Petty Officer and the mother of his two children I raised by my self because he died when he was 36 years old, my son has been diagnosed with PTSD as well due to the trauma of his fathers death. I met my husband while I was in ther service. Maybe they will not approve my PTSD I am going to submit my paper work. I am currently in treatment. I have all the notes from the treatment I am currently seeing a person who said I had PTSD and she gave me a GAF score of somewhere around 40. I did hear from them today and it only took 8 weeks it was just a letter telling me they wanted all my paperwork."
What has a doctor stated your nexus to your mental health condition is ?
carlie
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Honestly I am new here and was looking or a response on the board to my question and did not see one for a long time so i thought that I submitted it wrong and I resubmitted it again, no I wasnt looking for different response just trying get used to to the boards, I dont expect it to be an automatic win........ your right, and hey maybe this is all a waste of my time. I am still raising children of a war vet that is now deceased, this man dedicated 16 years of active duty to this country and his kids got nothing!!!
I'm just curious...is there a reason you started a new thread with the same questions as the other thread you started? Were you hoping for a different response? Either way...it is not going to be an automatic win...no matter who suggested you file a claim. -
The paper work I am submitting are from doctors and doctors notes relating to my condition, the condition has been going on for years and I have nver put a claim in for it, I have been out of the military for a while, the paper work that I do have is like emergency room visits where doctors have stated I have come in with panic attacks. Other paper work is Doctors notes from PSY Doctors I have seen at the VA hospital, all are pertinent to my situation. Do you see any reason I should cut this paper work down or should I submit it all it all pertains to the treatment and diagnoses I have had to PTSD and how long I have had it.
Petty Officer W,You posted,
"Sorry I had to start over again, I have a stack of papers a foot high I am going to be submitting with my claim, maybe this is a waste of time,
Only submit evidence that is directly material to your claim for PTSD/Mental Health.
Although they are supposed to consider everything they simply will not read 100 pages
of stuff.
I dont know all I know is I am not the same person I was before I left here to go in the service and I want my life back and for some reason it just doesnt seem to be happening, I do have documents supporting how bad I have had panic attacks for the last 10 years
Exactly what has a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker put in writing regarding
your PTSD/Mental Health Diagnosis and in their opinion the cause (nexux) of this Diagnosis,and how this effects your daily life.
By how it effects your daily life does not mean sending all of your treatment or therapy progress notes. Sending MORE can be detrimental to a claim.
It's sending pertinent medical evidence that counts.
Example -
Date XX/XX/XXXX
Doctors Name credentials and Location Dr. XXXX - Psychiatrist - XXX Tampa, Fl.
Doctor states -
This patient has PTSD/ MDD / Panic Attacks
I have reviewed SMR's dated XX/XX/XXXX
It is my medical opinion the veteran's PTSD/MDD/Panic Attacks are at least as likely
as not the direct result of XXXXX shown in SMR's or Personel File dated XX/XX/XXXX.
And then list your treatment and how the condition effects your daily life or renders you unemployable - followed with Medical Rationale.
since I have back home, I am also a widow of a Chief Petty Officer and the mother of his two children I raised by my self because he died when he was 36 years old, my son has been diagnosed with PTSD as well due to the trauma of his fathers death. I met my husband while I was in ther service. Maybe they will not approve my PTSD I am going to submit my paper work. I am currently in treatment. I have all the notes from the treatment I am currently seeing a person who said I had PTSD and she gave me a GAF score of somewhere around 40. I did hear from them today and it only took 8 weeks it was just a letter telling me they wanted all my paperwork."
What has a doctor stated your nexus to your mental health condition is ?
carlie
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Sorry I had to start over again, I have a stack of papers a foot high I am going to be submitting with my claim, maybe this is a waste of time, I dont know all I know is I am not the same person I was before I left here to go in the service and I want my life back and for some reason it just doesnt seem to be happening, I do have documents supporting how bad I have had panic attacks for the last 10 years
since I have back home, I am also a widow of a Chief Petty Officer and the mother of his two children I raised by my self because he died when he was 36 years old, my son has been diagnosed with PTSD as well due to the trauma of his fathers death. I met my husband while I was in ther service. Maybe they will not approve my PTSD I am going to submit my paper work. I am currently in treatment. I have all the notes from the treatment I am currently seeing a person who said I had PTSD and she gave me a GAF score of somewhere around 40. I did hear from them today and it only took 8 weeks it was just a letter telling me they wanted all my paperwork.
I can try and give you some advice. This is what I did and was successful. I must warn you that this can sometimes be a long arduous task. You mentioned that this has been about 10yrs? Am I wrong for assuming you are a desert storm vet? I am an OIF vet, so luckily for me, they want to push those cases through the quickest. Have you been in treatment? if so, get all the notes from all the VA clinics you have been to. Do you have your military medical records? you will need these as well. Have you filed a formal appeal yet? you can set one up on VONAPP yourself. This will set your effective date for when and if your claim is approved, you will be back dated to.- get copies of all notes (VA related, not all have each others notes, so you must request them).
- get your current doctor to give you a diagnoses and copy of such.
- sign up for a veteran service rep (VFW, AMerican Legion, DAV etc), they will help you out and do the leg work, but don't expect it to be super fast. If you want super fast, you do the running around and requesting.
- make sure a claim was filed and get the date.
- if claim not filed, use VONAPP system online yourself. Get the claim filed while you are gathering your information.
- write a stressor letter (say what sysmptoms you have, what the severity of each symptoms are and the effect they have on your life and ability to work.
- get family members or buddies that served with you that can talk about in a letter how you've changed before service and after becuase of ptsd.
- VA will acknowledge your claim has be rec'd and will tell you what is expected next.
- VA will schedule a C&P exam. (this takes a while, use the inquiry system to find out when the appt is), this appt carries most of the weight in your case. the c&P interviewer will review your case and then ask you predtermined questions.
- After you exam, it takes about week or less, although some cases could be more, for the interviewer to submit a formal report and diagnosis, whether you have ptsd or not and depending on what they say is how they put you into the categories (0,10,30,50,70,100 %). I must say it is very hard to get the higher percentages. You must show prolonged problems which are chronic.
- depending on your VARO it may take a few months for them to issue a decision. the key is once you get that c&P exam submitted you'll be much closer.
- Do research through this site and any other sites you can. Look up criteria for ptsd, symptoms etc. Do your homework so you don't get screwed.
- get copies of all notes (VA related, not all have each others notes, so you must request them).
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I am new to this site everyone so please bear with me if I am posting in the same topic all the time?
I have been seen by doctors at the Va four the last 10 years, I have already been diagnosed by a Va doctor he said that I had PTSD, they are notes everywhere in the system. I have emergeny rooms visits
where I have had major panic attacks and ended up in the emergency room when I really thought I was dieing I have 10 years of that, I have had to be on constand medication for the last 0
OIF vet, so luckily for me, they want to push those cases through the quickest. Have you been in treatment? if so, get all the notes from all the VA clinics you have been to. Do you have your military medical records? you will need these as well. Have you filed a formal appeal yet? you can set one up on VONAPP yourself. This will set your effective date for when and if your claim is approved, you will be back dated to.
- get copies of all notes (VA related, not all have each others notes, so you must request them).
- get your current doctor to give you a diagnoses and copy of such.
- sign up for a veteran service rep (VFW, AMerican Legion, DAV etc), they will help you out and do the leg work, but don't expect it to be super fast. If you want super fast, you do the running around and requesting.
- make sure a claim was filed and get the date.
- if claim not filed, use VONAPP system online yourself. Get the claim filed while you are gathering your information.
- write a stressor letter (say what sysmptoms you have, what the severity of each symptoms are and the effect they have on your life and ability to work.
- get family members or buddies that served with you that can talk about in a letter how you've changed before service and after becuase of ptsd.
- VA will acknowledge your claim has be rec'd and will tell you what is expected next.
- VA will schedule a C&P exam. (this takes a while, use the inquiry system to find out when the appt is), this appt carries most of the weight in your case. the c&P interviewer will review your case and then ask you predtermined questions.
- After you exam, it takes about week or less, although some cases could be more, for the interviewer to submit a formal report and diagnosis, whether you have ptsd or not and depending on what they say is how they put you into the categories (0,10,30,50,70,100 %). I must say it is very hard to get the higher percentages. You must show prolonged problems which are chronic.
- depending on your VARO it may take a few months for them to issue a decision. the key is once you get that c&P exam submitted you'll be much closer.
- Do research through this site and any other sites you can. Look up criteria for ptsd, symptoms etc. Do your homework so you don't get screwed.
- get copies of all notes (VA related, not all have each others notes, so you must request them).
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I have been out of the military since 1988, someone told me that they dont think I will win a claim putting it in after being out all these years. I am putting in the claim now because my social security survivors benefits stopped and I am still raising children of a deceased veteran who served 16 years active duty mostly on ships and some in war zones. I met him while I was in the service, and his traumatic death traumatized me really bad to the point where i have to constant take meds or I will have constant panic attacks. I was told years ago that if I was collect social security I could not put in for military disability (someone told me wrong), I put in my claim over 1 months ago and I have not heard anything and they have not even asked me for my paperwork..... on my proof ...any advice.....
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Welcome aboard veteran-
Join us up in the Claims Research Topic for a more detailed assessment of what you need to do-
I dont know what RO your rep deals with but it is usually 6 months before a vet gets a VCAA letter telling them what evidence that VA needs to have.
They are working faster -however-on OIF-OEF vets cases.
Didn't the rep have you fill out a 21-526 application for comp yet?
For PTSD compensation you will need
1. medical diagnosis of PTSD.
2. Proof of inservice stressor
3. medical nexus of 1 and 2 with no other etiology for the PTSD but for the inservice stressor.
Unless you have the PH, or the CIB or CAR on your DD 214 you will need proof of your stressor.
There ois a topic here I wrote available under the hadit search feature as to what a stressor is defined as for VA purposes.
Many vets have multiple stressors.
I suggest focusing on those stressor which are easiest to prove.
The VA will send your stressor info the JSCCR for verification so be sure to give VA details as to time and place etc.
Also you might need buddy statements ,etc-it all depends on the DD 214 citations and /or whether JSRRC will find proof of stressor in unit reports, etc.
I was already diagnosed by a doctor that works for the VA hospital 5-8 years ago I will have to
check, and it is in my VA information in the computer, also I have been working with a social worker(VA employee) who has been really good about helping me get the ball rolling. I just do not like the feeling
of not know exactly what paperwork I have to fill out to make sure that I am getting all my paper work in and complete. As far as the stressor goes for proof I have a page that is out of my dependents records (I am a widow of a veteran as well) that was written and signed by a psycologist back years after the stressor happened but in this paper work he describes some of the stressors that I had to deal with but the paper is dated after the time I was out of the service so I will have to see how this all turns out, I have years of proof of emergency room visits and many doctors notes saying that I have PTSD, depression, anxiety ...... I think the main thing is proving my stressor. I might have to find a few buddies from the Navy and ask them to do a letter.
What is the nexus? Please explain, thank you so much for your information and I will go to the other board to fnd out more info about pursueing a claim, my VA rep filled out some kind of application for me and said that I should hear from them asking for the paperwork for my proof of PTSD they should be able to pull of my records in the VA and see everything as well. Thank you for the welcome.
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I just recently put a claim in for PTSD, my VA rep told me I would probably here from them in a month, and I have not so I called him today and he said oh give them another couple of weeks,
I have not been able to submit my paperwork I have proving my PTSD or been ask to see a Dr. yet to be evaluated. I have been being seen for close to 10 years at the VA hospital near here for depression, anxiety and panics and doctors at the VA have put in the reports that they felt I had PTSD in fact they were the ones that brought it to my attention, now I feel after all these years
that I should submit a claim. Is it normal to sit around and wait a month before they ask you for your paper work and to see a doctor, can someone tell me the proper steps I should take with
all of this?
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Hello Everyone,
I just applied for a disability claim and came here to see if I could understand more about
the process. Petty Officer W
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I filed for a claim for PTSD and Lower Back Pain in March of 09. I received an answer after two C&P exams and lots of evidence in my records. I was rated at 60 % in Sept 09. I recieved my back pay immediately into my account and have been receiving my checks on the first of the month. I am so thankful....dont get discouraged all of you veterans out there, if you have evidence in your records and it is sitting in front of the doctor at your C&P exam then you will get what is comming to you...I had some people tell me that they didnt think I had a chance of getting my benefits, and as soon as my evidence and exams hit the VA regional office they immediately gave me what I had comming to me.