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Boon, I live about six miles from the VA so there is no problem with the travel. I don't work so its no problem changing my schedule for the appointments. I am now looking for some insight for these two interview. Bill

Larry Its all that Greek yogurt,I don't know which came first the chicken or the egg. Bill

I am scheduled for a C&P for IU on Aug 18 and another C&P for PTSD on August 24. I would have thought that the PTSD would come before the IU exam because the results of the C&P for PTSD would be part of the evidence toward my IU claim. Thanks Bill

If you want to look at some posers take a look at a lot of the guys in Rolling Thunder. How many Nam vets starch their jeans? Not many. Bill

Cowgirl, Your right its called the Life Event Checklist. I couldn't remember till I read your post and went to the VA site and looked it up. Bill

Is that in New Yotk?

Went for my meeting with my psychologist today. In the middle of our hour together he gave me a questionaire to fill out if I didn't mind. Seventeen questions to be rated from 1 to 5. One being rated as not at all to 5 being all the time. He had a name for this form, he called it L--- something, can't recall, that should be number question 18. Well I scored a 74 and he said the higher your score the more distressed you are. If you scored a 10 you should be on the beach somewhere. I'm not sure what to think about this whole thing. Bill

I received two letters for C&P exams on two different dates. It doesn't state what they are for. One is on the floor that I go to for my PTSD meds so I would figure thats what one is for. The other could be for one of two other claims that I sent in. How will I know what this if for, can I call up and check. Both exams say to bring all your meds with you. Its all the computer at the VA which meds I take, no big deal. I would not like to walk into an interview and be blindsided and not know whats going on. Bill

John, Eyes are good-get tested once a year. PN- yes, get 10% for each leg and arm. Bill

I am currently suffering complications from AO-diabetes and PTSD. I also have CAD(stint) and HTN which I am going to file a claim for. I have seen different claims on the internet where people claimed CAD and HTN were secondary to diabetes and others saying CAD and HTN were secondary to PTSD. I guess its the doctor that they use that will dictate whice way you go.. My heart doctor is relucant to write something for me but he wasted no time charging my insurance 48 grad for the procedure. I'm not sure which way to go with this. Bill

Went to the VA and saw my meds person yesterday and she gave me TRAZODONE. Said that one possible side effect was a 2-3 hour erection in very rare occasion. Things are looking up at the VA. Bill

John, A Nam friend of mine told me that I have a year to apply for civil service disability retirement even if a retired under the regular retirement. I didn't apply for disability retirement because I need a check once a month and couldn't wait for months without anything. I get 50% for AO related issues and I have CAD and hypertension claim which was recently rejected. The battle continues. Bill

Halos, She also said thats was a long time to hold one job,35 years. I said it was the Post Office and I would have to kill someone to get fired and that fact that I was a vet also helped. I then replied that I had a wife and 3 kids and it was my responsibility to care for them. I may not have been the best husband or father but I took care of my family. Thats the way my parents raised me. When I first saw the screnner who was overweight by 40 pounds and had dirty hair I said to myself that she should be sitting where I am and I should be the one with the notepad. I was fortunate enough to work in the PO which is as screwed up as the service and they were happy that you just showed up for work which was half the battle. The other half was in your head. Thanks Bill

carlie Good night, Bill

I went for PTSD screening today and it went like everyone said it would except for one question that caught me off guard. The person asked me "You must get a pretty good pension after spending 35 years in a civil service job" I wanted to say its none of your f------ business but instead I said that I paid my dues working all those years and I expect to be compensated accordingly. I then said I paid my dues in Nam and thats' why I'm here today.

Ken, I don't recall the AO at Ft. Lewis but I did have a nice steak dinner there when I ETS out of the Army back from Nam. Bill

Good luck Brother Bill

John Your preaching to the choir. Nam was my war also. I walked around for 37 years until I went to a Vet center because another vet told me about AO and DM2. When I was there the lady that interviewed told me I was suffering from PTSD and had all the symptoms that went along with it. Recently the nurse practioner at the VA told me that I had PTSD. I didn't bring up the subject, she did.When I told someone that knows me they weren't surprised. I walked around with issues for years, I just thought I was screwed up and different from other people. I never went to the VA because I thought it was for guys that really needed it and couldn't work or had no insurance. Bill

John, Can you clairfy that statement? I hope you are knocking combat vets who put it all on the line and never receive any respect.

If I'm not mistaken, didn't you receive notification that you were getting a stimulus check and it stated that if you received 2 checks , one must go back.

I felt guilty about filing a claim for PTSD for combat in Nam till I read these posts. I guess getting ambushed or booby trapped mean a lot more to me today than someone having a car accident while drunk on some base in the states. I agree with you Cryptotech