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Thanks Pete, will stick right here. Oh I very well know that the help here is second to none, just heard so much talk about the vbm. *Sparkle

Pete, do you think it would be good for me to try to find a VBM and read it to try to win my claim? not much money so I will see if you are John aka "J" to pm me and let me know if you know some one that have one to help me work on my claim. I think I saw this on someone's post. about the vbm. I am going to fight them with all I have and with all I can to get my 100%. I feel I can get it just need the proof and their rules the throw back in their face and watch them sweat!!!!

Thanks carlie, i understand things much better now. i can also come back to dr's patrick notes to keep a check on what my dr is putting in my smr notes, girl you are a god sent. *Sparkle

thanks "J" will do as you say. VA already have my smr so i dont think they will ask me for that again, because this claim is just a reopen for a increase % for the depression sec to the tbi which is 30% and the the tbi is 10% which makes me all together 40%. i have all the info that is needed, (dr's notes, med's) to get a new rating i hope. i understand i will only get paid for one mh so i guess the depression would be it, because the would be the cause of my panic attacks and so forth. i still should be able to get something more for the tbi (what you think) sense that is my first and not the second. not sure just asking. OMG if it was'nt for you and the others trying to help me out, i would be a hot mass. "J" you know you give me hope to keep on keeping on. *Sparkle

"J", I DID GET A HONORABLE DISCHARGE. IT SAID ADM DISCHARGE HONORABLE. I WILL DO AS YOU SAY AND JUST LEAVE THAT ALONG FOR NOW OR JUST FORGET ABOUT IT ALL TOGETHER. I DO HAVE THAT HONORABLE AND THAT'S ALL I CARE ABOUT RIGHT NOW, BETTER THAN A DISHONORABLE DON'T YOU THINK. THANKS MY FRIEND FOR THE INFO I KNOW YOU WOULD NOT STEER ME WRONG.

THANKS JOHN, I KNOW I CAN COUNT ON YOU FOR HELP, CHECK OUT MY NEW FORUM (CORRECTION OF DISCHARGE RECORDS) TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.

NO I AM NOT CRAZY!!! HI ALL, IT'S SPARKLE TRYING TO GET SOME FEEDBACK. I AM THINKING ABOUT FILING A APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION OF MY MILITARY DISCHARGE RECORDS. I WAS ADMINISTRATIVELY WITH HONORABLE CONDITIONS. I WAS SERVICE CONNECTED WITH DISABILITIES INCURRED BY TBI AND DEPRESSION AND THIS WAS STATED IN MY SMR ON DISCHARGE, AND GOT A RATING AS WELL AFTER THE DISCHARGE. ALL MY SMR ARE FOR MEDICAL/MENTAL CONDITIONS. SO COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS A ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE/ WHAT DO IT STAND FOR? SO I WILL BE FILING FOR A MEDICAL DISCHARGE. THIS WAS ERROR AND A INJUSTICE. THE REASON I SAY INJUSTICE IS BECAUSE MY MY DISCHARGE SAYS; NATURE OF EXAM: POST TRAUMATIC SEIZURE DISORDER AIRMAN ----HAS A PERSONALITY DISORDER AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SHE BE SEPARATED THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE CHANNELS WITHOUT DELAY. THIS LETTER HAS THE CONCURRENCE OF THE HOSPITAL COMMANDER. (NOW THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MEDICAL REASON TO ME. NOW THAT'S NOT ALL OF IT. THIS IS GOING TO BE LONG SO GET YOURSELF A CUP OF JOE, OR A SMILE AND COKE. ) LINE OF DUTY DETERMINATION (AFR 35-67) ; PATIENT WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY. PATIENT FELL GOING UP STEP TO HER BARRACKS ( NOT SO FELL GOING DOWN), STRUCK HEAD AND PASSED OUT, UNCONSCIENCE LESS THAN 5 MIN. PATIENTS NOW COMPLAINTS OF SPOTS BEFORE EYES AND FREQUENT SEVERE HEADACHES, RECURRENT SYNCOPAL EPISODES. PATIENT HAS HAD MORE THAN FORTY EPISODES SINCE TRAUMA. LOD FORM WAS NOT INITIALTED AT LACKLAND AFB. (IF YOU HAD TO GO TO THE DR'S THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECORD OF ALL THIS RIGHT?) MY COPIES ARE NOT THAT CLEAR, BUT COULD MAKE THAT PART OF IT OUT. NOW THAT WAS ON JUST ONE OF THE REPORTS DATED APR 12, 1982. THE RECOMMENDED FINDING WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE RECOMMENDTION OF MEDICAL EXAM. OCT 26 1982 THIS WAS SIGNED BY THE COMMANDER (CAN SEE THIS REALLLLL GOOD) NOV 18, 1982. (CHECK MARK IN BOX BESIDE THIS STATEMENT). APPROVED ON NOV 18, 1982. PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION; PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY IS INCREASED---OVER GESTICULATES. ADMITS TO THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE ONE TIME IN THE PAST. SHE FUMBLES WITH PROVERBS BEFORE GIVING A GOOD ABSTRACT ANSWER. DIAGNOSIS; HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION; INDIVIDUAL WILL NEED YEARS OF PSYCHO THERAPY FOR ONE TO SEE SOME MODIFICATION IN THE MASSIVE DENIAL WHICH IS HER PRIMARY DEFENSE AGAINST ANXIETY. IT IS RECOMMENDED SHE BE CONSIDERED FOR SEPARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARF 160-43, CHAP. 5-15, PARA D. DSM CODE 301.50. COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMS IS NOT CONSIDERED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PATIENT OR THE AIR FORCE (WONDER WHAT THAT MEANS. YOUR COFFEE IS GETTING COLD MAY NEED TO REHEAT IT). THIS IS FROM A DIFFERENT PAGE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT AUTHORIZED DISABILITY PROCESSING LAW OR IAW (NOT SURE) AFR 35-4 AND A COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION IS NOT CONSIDERED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AIR FORCE (NOW WHAT DO THAT MEAN? NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AIR FOR FORCE DO TELL). RECOMMEND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. SIGNED BY THE COMMAND SURGEON DATED JAN. 7 1983. NOW THIS IS SOOOOO FUNNY GUYS. BEFORE RECOMMENDING THIS DISCHARGE, I DID NOT CONDUCT REHABILITATION EFFORTS DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE PSYCHIATRIC FINDINGS (SOUNDS LIKE I AM SO BROKEN I CAN NOT BE FIX OR WORTH REHABILITATION). THAT IS WHY I FEEL IS SHOULD FILE FOR THE CORRECTION OF MY SMR TO MEDICAL. HOPE SOMEONE WILL READ THIS CAREFULLY AND GIVE SOME FEED BACK. JOHN AND PETE YOU GOT YOUR HOMEWORK CUT OUT FOR YOU. I KNOW IF I HAVE YOU TWO GUYS CHECKING THIS OUT I WILL BE JUST FINE (ALL OTHER COMMENTS ARE WELCOME AS WELL SORRY DIDNT MEAN IT LIKE THAT) AND I SHOULD BE ABLE TO WIN ALL MY CLAIMS: TBIU, SSD, RATE INCREASE, AND CORRECTION OF RECORDS. SO SIT BACK TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF BECAUSE IT'S TIME FOR THE *SPARKLE CLAIMS SHOW. LOVE YA ALL!!!! *SPARKLE

Pete, I am going to fight hard to get my benefit. Pete it took the VA from 82 to 09 to give me a % of 10% to 40%, and I just got the 40% 2 years ago., after waiting 25 years to get my health care, and the reason for the long wait to get the health care is I didn't even know I could get the help that was needed for myself or my children. Yes I am fighting mad at this point in my life. Do any one think I would have waited 25 and not get the extra money i could have gotten for my children back than? As far as the SSD I will play that out like you told me too as well with my dr's appointments with the VA. I know it may take a few years (hope not) to get my benefits from the VA if Trying to get that 100%, I will wait. I feel I may get the SSD before the VA increase. Pete you are soooo helpful and hope John and the others will post and let me know what they think.

Thanks for the reply. Hope I will not have to wait a decade, by that time I will be eating out the soup kitchen and living at a shelter. I feel a lot better today than yesterday. You guys have given me so much hope. I just have to stay on this site and get all the info I can. I think I may just need to wait and see what % I get before I get a lawyer. I may not get none thing, if I can just get 70%, that's better than not getting none thing. Some one told me if I get 50% that would get me full dental with all other medical care. Now let's be clear, I still have all my teeth, but dental would be nice to have. Now if some one could tell me what this GAF is all about and if it will help me get a higher %. The reason I say this is I need the increase to just live, because I am not able to work. God has been good to me, the only thing I have to pay is my house note, which I only have two more years to pay for, food, phone bill (car paid for),and light bill. Not going out riding around so gas is not a problem plus it's so high. Some one tell me if I have a good chance of just getting 50% and if so, I can try to make some extra money by making some of my handmade natural soap, and bath products to sale. So keep your finger crossed and let's see what SSA will give me. Do you think I may have a chance of getting that? What are they looking in my claim? Do I need to give them all of my SMR (I have a copy for myself) or just a few pages, do they look at that GAF score for approval do they have their own scale to rate you by. This will be a great help if I could get all my ducks in one straight line.

John, I have a appointment a the ss office on sept, 2 to apply for ssd, not sure what to look for in that. I will just give them all my smr and from the outside dr's that I went to before I found out I could go to the VA for medical care (25 years later, now that's a trip in it's self) and mental help. With all the info I will be giving them what do you think they may say to me. I hope it's not a BIG FAT NO!!! I will have to wait that out as well. I may just have to take the 40% and call it a done deal. Thanks to you as well, every one has been so nice to me.

Thanks Pete, I had to walk away from all of this for a sec. to get myself together. Pete every thing that I put down I got it from the papers I got from the VA or my smr, that's why I wrote it down word for word off the paper, because I know I would not be able to write it on my own. Every thing you saw was the truth. Pete should I just wait to see what % I will get or go ahead and get the lawyer. Have to do something quick, I am sick of staying in this house (I do come out to go to the dr's) and do things I like to do. I stay at home a lot of the time because I get upset to easy, and once I pull my cat claws out it on (not fighting) and I will tell some one off at the drop of a hat. One day some one is going to kick my butt. I get upset if some one call me pretty, I love your hair or can I take you out to eat (some one is always saying that) and I just hate that (MST) so cat claws come out. I would love to have a loving relationship, but until I can get it together I stay away from all people. I do think I have been done wrong, but need the help to make this all stick and make them pay for what has been done to me. Once more thank you Pete for all the info. *Sparkle

Sorry Carlie, went from 10% to 30% aug 5, 2009 I had this rating from 1982 until 2009 for Depression associated with traumatic brain injury with headaches Traumatic brain injury with headaches 10% so I guess the depression would be secondary to the TBI - all together 40% carlis in my discharge it said depression as well so why did'nt I get a percentage for that at the time as well. Would they not have to go back and back pay me for the depression that was not put with the TBI. DO I JUST NEED TO GET A LAWYER? ok who is going to take my case? well it be you Berta, or you Carlie, or Big John. Please do not try to answer all at once, just take your time, not to long. tee hee

Berta, this is driven me crazy, and why would the dr's put all those codes that's not VA codes. The only health care I have is at the VA medical center. Why would they discharge me like that. I should have gotten a medical. They said I had a Mental Condition, would that not be a medical discharge. I did'nt go in crazy but I sure as hell did come out crazy in the head. A other thing I am not understanding is: I passed all the test to get in the AF I had to pass a test to get out of boot camp and pass that Worked for 5 years as a dental asst. and office manager, but after I had my fall and was knocked out for about 3 to 5 mins. I could not pass my test at tech school. Could some one give me a little insite as to what I may be looking for these people to give me. Maybe none thing.

John I guess the form will be sent to me and I need to send it back with the other statements or papers that they say is needed to complete my claim. All this stuff is given me a panic attack just thinking about it. Getting my word and typing all mixed up, shaking, head hurting, because i am not sure I will get a increase. John I know I can never go back in the work force again, not with my thinking all over the place like it is. Trying so hard John to keep it together just talking to you. I feel ever one is trying to knock me down and not just give me a hand up, so I can help myself as much as I can. I never asked no one for a hand out John just a hand up. I waited 25 years and never got one bet of medical help from the VA, because no one told me I could go to the VA and get my medical treatment for my TBI. I had 3 children to rise by myself and could have used the help for them as well as for myself. So as you can see I am not trying to get over on the VA, just trying to get what I think I deserve after all this years. John, I gave them 25 years without that they could keep money in there pockets how its my turn for them to put some back in mine, and I am not feeling bad about any of it. Thanks for letting VENT!!! *Sparkle

John, not sure why my discharged was like that, but back in the early 70's its no telling. I guess what she was saying is she will let them know I would let to put in for TDIU along with the claim i was filing. My PTSD is secondary to my TBI and depression. I have my SMR. The Medical record said accordance with the AFR 160-43, Chap 5-15, para d. DSM code 301.50. Complete physical exam is not considered in the best interest of the patient or the Air Force. I thing I heard on the forum that you have to have a exam before you get out or they discharged you, I could be wrong about this. So John what do a adman discharge mean. I am not understanding this. and what do they mean not in the best interest of the patient or the Air Force. John trying to file this myself with out VASR. the lady on the phone said i could, hope she was telling me the truth. Thank for your help John will wait for your answer.

Hi All, Let me say thank you for this health, and second, I am not that good at typing. Got that out of the way. My psychiatric notes said I had bipolar d/o (not sure what that mean) PTSD sec to CST, MST + TBI for service connection (fall while in active duty. ACTIVE PROBLEM (Problem only) 1. Insomia * (icd-9-cm 780.52 2. Urinary Incontinence* (wet pant w/ panic attacks) my words funny but trust. 4. Dermatitis * (icd-9-cm 692.9) my words i take med's for it but do not go to the dr's all the time. 5. Tobacco Use Disorder* (icd-9-cm 305.1) 6. Chronic Headache * (icd-9-cm 784.0) 7. Obesity * (icd-9-cm 278.00) 8. Hyperprolactinemia * (icd-9-cm 253.1) Axis I Bipolar d/o PTSD Axis II Bp traits Axis III Hypreprolactinemia TBI s/p fall Axis IV unemployment Axis V GAF: 45 I take med's for all of the above, but not sure what this all mean. Now I am a nice person, but I do get a little crazy from time to time. I have cut a few people but did not get jail time because of the way it happen. Beat up the girl that stay next to me, for hitting my grandson (she is a adult he was 10). My depression and panic attacks and anxiety is getting the best of me. I can no longer work, about ready to lost my home because of all this crap. I put in for TDIU the rep. over the phone said she was putting that in my claim along with the other stuff. My discharge order say recommended that she be separated through administrative channels without delay. This letter has the concurrence of the hospital commander. said I have a personality disorder. Now before i went in the service and had the TBI i worked as a dental asst. or five years, had no out burst like the ones i have had, no depression and all the other stuff that i now have. i could write better than i do now, and type better as well, stand without falling, hear without ringing in my ears, and could see like a hark. Now in my HBO i feel that with all of the above i should or would get 100% and not the 20% for TBI and 30% for depression. I know this is long but this is the only way i could think of putting it so that you could understand what i was asking of you and to get some kind of answer. Like i said I was a kind and loving person (my nick name is Sparkle) and got my name for the type of person i was. So i was not sure what all that dr.s stuff that was in my notes. Can someone pls help me out: T-bird, carla,berta some one. Thanks Sparkle

Berta, THANK U, THANK U, THANK U. I have all the info you stated I need to have (THANK GOD) for my claim. 1. Yes these problems have hindered my employment, I can no longer work and that is stated in my med records by my dr. 2. Yes my med's have increased very much and new ones added as well. 3. Migraines are medically associated as a residual of my TBI and my dr. has stated that as well. 4. Just asking, what do u think I could get? I know you r not a dr. but u think like one. 5. What is TDIU and when should I put in a claim for it, before I get my rating back or after? 6. Yes I did lost some hair with a small bald spot, hair did come back but it so thin. Had the stated as well.

Thanks Berta, I have a rating of 10% for TBI and 30% for depression I have put in a new claim for chronic PTSD,MST,headaches,personality disorder,bipolar disorder,anxiety. not sure how they would read his and give me a rating Berta but i guess i will have to wait and see like every one else. my 10% and 30% is all sc and that 40%. i am just all over the place Berta with all of this. i guess u can see by the way i type, i go form one forum of typing to the other, i will try to slow down but this is what happen when i just try to talk or write about this. do u think u could give me a better understanding of what i should be parparded for. I see you post a lot and have some of the best answers as a women on the forum. I would like to thank all that have or will reply to my post. *Sparkle

PLEASE BR WITH ME AS I TRY TO LET YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I NEED HELP WITH. FIRST LET ME SAID HI ALL AND MY NAME IS SPARKLE. NOW THIS IS MY STORE. IN 1982 I HAD TBI THAT WAS NEVER PUT IN MY MEDICAL RECORD BUT WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR IT. I WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE USAF IN DEC. OF 82. THIS IS WHAT MY RECOMMENDATION FOR DISCHARGE SAID. I RECOMMEND____________BE DISCHARGED FROM THE USAF FOR CONDITIONS THAT INTERFERE WITH MILITARY SERVICE. THE AUTHORITY FOR MY REMMENDATION IS AFR 35-41 VOL III, PARA 5-30B. THE SPECIFIC REASONS ARE: _______WAS GIVEN A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUTION ON DEC 10 1982, BY _________ WHO DETERMINED _____HAD A PERSONALITY DISORDER WOULD BE UNABLE TO FOLLOW ORDERS AND INSTEAD WOULD EXPECT OTHERS TO CONFORM TO HER(VERY FUNNY). IN SUPPORT OF 5-30B(3),_____STATED IT USUALLY TAKES SEVERAL YEARS (SEE WHERE I AM GOING WITH THIS) OF PSYCHOTHERAPY BEFORE ONE SEES SOME MODIIDICATION. DENIAL IS HER PRIMARY DEFENSE AGAINST ANXIETY. _______FOUND HER TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUED DUTY UNDER DSM CODE 301.50 TYPE OF SEPARATION RECOMMENDED WILL BE HONORABLE. NOW IF YOU NOTICE I HAD A INJURY FOR TBI AND HAVE A 10% RATING FOR THAT, NEVER TOLD THEM I HAD ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PTSD (NOT EVEN HEARD ABOUT BACK THEN). MY MAIN PROBLEM AND HOSIPAL STAY WAS FOR TBI. NOW THAT I DO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC FOR THE FOLLOWING: CHRONIC PTSD, DEPRESSION, MST,BIPOLAR, PANIC ATTACKS, HEADACHE,ANIETY, AND INSOMM. CAN I BE ABLE TO GO BACK AS FAR AS 1982 AND CLAIM THE ANXIETY AND PERSONALITY DISORDER BECAUSE THAT WAS WHAT I WAS BEEN DISCHARGED FOR IN THE FIRST PLACE AND NEVER GOT A RATING FOR. I KNOW THIS IS LONG BUT JUST WAS TRYIN TO GIVE U ALL THE FACTS SO THAT U COULD BEST HELP ME WITH THIS. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOU HELP

I am a first time poster, and new to the forum. Can I get a % for my ptsd, mst, cst, tbi, bipolar i have this in my med notes from my psychiatrist notes. what do u think my % rate with all this crap. I hope some one can help me. Right now I have a sc rate of 10% for tbi and a 30% for my depression and 0% for my skin condition, because I have not been going to the doctor because the cream is working. I know now that I made a big boo boo for not doing that. Help please.