I will try and make this is as short as I can. I need help because I am confused. I was seen by a VA doctor about 4 years ago he came to the conclusion I had ptsd, and a psychiatrist I ahve been seeing for over 2 years regularly has stated PTSD, and I wont get better. So I was under impression I had PTSD. My wife goes to meetings with veterans group, someone at meeting told her i should request an evalualtion sooner, so I could get permanent status so she could get ChampVA.
Anyway, I got a note from my psychaitrist stating I will never get better, and I took it to the VSO, he said I have not been diagnosed with PTSD I have social Phobia with severe anxiety and depression. He also said, that they pretty much interchange alot of illnesses to fall under PTSD, and I could actually lose my 100% temp. He said I could get permanent but might be less than a 100%, I wish I knew that before I applied for PTSD. Did I make a mistake by applying for PTSD? I am asking because there is another veteran telling me that since i have social phobia and I am unemployable, and cant be around people at all pretty much, that falls under something called UI or IU, I cant remember. Please someone help me,i think i messed up. Can someone shed some light on my situation in what might happen?