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Thank you Ms. Berta. It was hard but I'm grateful my husband made me take the necessary step. Also, while it is incorrect my backpay has already it my account. My husband and I were thinking that is lightening speed. So again I believe the process does work at times as it's supposed too.

I read a lot on the forums but have only posted once a very long time ago but I wanted to share my success story. Back in 1999 I was raped while on active duty. I was honorably discharged a few months later due to end of enlistment. I did a fairly decent job of coping and blending into society. Happily married, two kids, etc. My husband suffers from PTSD so a few years ago I guess he began to notice certain "signs" in my behavior. For years he tried to convince me to file. I said no because I didn't want to relive the pain. Fast forward to December 2016, I filed an intent to file for PTSD from MST. I sat on the file and again based off my husband's encouragement on June 4, 2017 I uploaded my police report, medical records, buddy letters, etc. On August 15, 2017 I attended my C&P exam. My examiner encouraged me to be open & honest. I told her I really didn't want to be there. She was kind, friendly, stern at times and the exam took 3 hours. I was emotionally exhausted and angry at my husband afterwards. Today, September 7, 2017, I received notification that I have received a rating of 50% for PTSD from personal trauma which brings me to a total of 60% total disability. More importantly my examiner explained various avenues where I can truly get the counseling I need. So I write this post in hopes that I encourage at least one person and show sometimes the daunting process does work.

Hello - I'm new here but would be interested in someone's thoughts on the rating. I recently filed a claim for a pituitary adenoma which is basically a large prolactin secreting tumor. The tumor was found while in the military and I often suffer from severe headaches and sinus infections also. I basically have to be on meds for the rest of my life or suffer from severe headaches, lactation, sinus infections, etc. I've sent all my medical evidence and now I'm just waiting to hear when my C&P exam will be. It's disheartening to hear someone else with a similar issue was rated at 0%. How is that possible?