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no way he went AWOL from a combat zone, that is the worst kind of AWOL you can do, he is going to get the book thrown at him, hes lucky he didn't have to serve jail time or face a court martial. The only way he can see benefits if he can show that his PTSD caused him to go AWOL...thats a 50 50 chance

As bad as it might seem, it could be worse, he could be facing a court martial and do a good solid year in jail. The army doesn't mess around with soldiers that go awol from a combat zone. Ive seen it first hand, they are either on a flight back to the combat zone the day the army gets them at PCF, or they go to court martial, hes lucky to get a BCD being that if he went to a court martial he faces jail time, and the only excuse for going awol is being insane at the time, there are 2 others, but that one only applies here and he wasn't insane, but he could have been who knows

Thats right, was denied healthcare for not having 24 months, told to get it service connected and then i could get it, Characterization of service, is not going to happen till i get my decision, on whether it is service connected or not. They look at it all in one shot, i tried having them characterize my service after talking to a lawyer and they told me to send in a home loan guarantee, and they will decide my character of service, but all they said is i dont meet the requirements, as i had only been in three years, 1 yr guard 7 months reserve and the rest active

ive sent two in the last month one a compliment and one a complaint, they answered within the 5 days like they said and then my complaint got a second follow up which is the one posted here, at first they said they were going to inform my varo, and the second one confirmed it

To my knowledge there is no such thing as a dishonorable discharge, as far as dd214's go, its either other than honorable or BCD's that as far as the VA goes are considered dishonorable, but no paperwork actually states dishonorable

OK well there are two ways to go about this, first of all, he does not want a bad conduct discharge, so if he has a good reason, he can get an other than honorable still not good or a general. He needs to get an attorney that is not JAG, they suck, and by JAG i mean trial defense services. Now as far as going to the VA if he has more than 24 month active duty, he has a slim chance of getting healthcare, 1% it pretty much bars him from it. NOw as far as a discharge upgrade goes, it takes 12 months, and you have to provide some pretty compeling arguements. This is coming from a guy that has gone through the process less than a year ago and put in his paperwork for a discharge upgrade. He has no chance of an upgrade if he doesn't have a damn good reason why he went awol. And he will get no Va healthcare, I havent read the other posts there is probably good info there but everything i said is 100% dead on

nice car, that shvt would ahve me depressed do you have a lawyer?

yeah sent them everything, i do have a vet rep but hes no help

Via IRIS We have been in contact with your VA regional office; they have informed us that your inquiry has been forwarded to the team processing your claim for review and placement in your file. The regional office has made notes in the system that your health is deteriorating and requested to have your claim expedited so you may receive treatment for your conditions

Update. Because of my discharge, i have to prove that i was either A insane at the time i commited it, or possibly(not sure if this will fly) Insane at the time i did my paperwork, to get the chapter 10. Luckily i was insane both times, hard to prove on the AWOL because i don't have a hospitalization till 3 months later, but i was hospitalized 24 hours after signing the discharge paperwork for having psychosis. Of course i can get an upgrade, but im trying to get this decision right the first time, i don't want to file an NOD and go through all kinds of crap. Going to try to get an IMO from my doc tomorrow, recommending me for 100% T and P, and also getting her to say i was insane at the time i went AWOL, Well see. I know raters low ball people, but my case is pretty clear. Quick question, For Mental health and diseases, is it 70% or 100% with no in between or do i have a chance at getting something in the middle, Ive got 3 out of the 5 for 100% Thank you to everyone here at Hadit that has helped me, I will continue to be here for life to help others. Didn't know there was so Much BS involved with the VA. Only real problem i have ever had was the VA said i was married when wasn't asked to see my C file and they told me no. I know they have a duty to find my military health files, but its a big hassel, so i will do it for them

im quoting that on facebook

how long did it take for an initial decision?

They told me no healthcare, until i get my stuff service connected. I haven't been barred, yet. I am just waiting on my initial decision, so well see what i get, called a lawyer they told me they couldn't represent me till i got a decision, how long does an initial decision usually take, its been 4 months

Thanks hawk youve been really helpful

The evidence i have sent in is progress notes from 2 hospitals, inpatien stays over 20 days, one for danger to myself, one for danger to others. I also spent about 6 days inpatient in an Army hospital, been trying to get those records for 6 months. I dont think the Va has done this on their own because when i got my VCAA It wasn't listed. So im trying, also have sent in witness letters from my dad sister brother, stating i was a model soldier and student before my last period of active duty, and i was just off the deep end, also stating that my condition still exists. thanks for the advice with the social worker i will call tomorrow

I was hospitalized once, Jag sent an email to my chain of command, i doubt that email exists, but i will call jag tomorrow, and see if i can get the lawyer to write a letter saying he did recommend me for one I have started the process to get a discharge upgrade, well see if i get it, if not i will request a hearing. But ive got about 10 months left in the wait VA told me to file for a claim despite my discharge characterization, said they would make their own. I have not formally asked for a Character of Service Determination, But have wrote many letters stating i was crazy at the time, and told about my previous honorbable seperations. I called a lawyer and they said they were surprised they hadn't denied me yet, said they must be taking into account the letters you wrote. Should i send in a statement of claim requesting a Character of Service Determination, or just wait till i get a determination or decision letter, i dont want to do anything to slow down my claim, as i am super broke right now, and really need the money. I am 24 and live with my mom, thats depressing as shvt. I also stated a claim for anxiety disorder, but am not gonna send anything in anymore, or claim major depression, because you can get only paid for one mental health issue, and i think schizophrenia is my best bet

I was awol for 250 some days. I had a psychiatrist and he eventually refused to work with me because i was making threatening statements, i don't remember that but whatever. I was hospitalized halfway through the Awol for like 22 days, I kept having delusions and hallucinations and homicidal thoughts. So i did not get out for a while. I was Dxed paranoid Schizophrenia. Had a psych report, examination i dont know what to call it but it was like 300 damn questions, i had disorganized thought process high suspicioness all kinds of shit. Then i eventually got caught, i was actually on my way to turn myself in the next week or so, but i got busted. After i got to the awol place i went crazy, treated them like opfor, demanded to speak to special forces, told them i had classified information, i was out there, i thought i was put through some kind of secret test. Went to mental health and told them my story, they had to bring in a psych doc, when i told them i wanted a medical discharge, they said i was ok to stand a court martial. Needless to say after i signed my chapter 10 paperwork i was out of there in 3 days, still having psychosis. Less than 24hours being home i was hospitalized at the North Chicago VAMC for psychosis RO paranoid schizophrenia. stayed 19 days. I have applied for a discharge upgrade, it takes about a year, and sent them a pamphlet on schizophrenia and my medical dx paperwork. I guess i need to get a lawyer, Got a call from one on friday but missed the call, was interested in taking my case, so i will call tomorrow

How long did your husband serve, thanks for the encouragement!!!!

I live with my mom, i have put her through torture for everything ive been through, hospital stays, cops coming and taking me away to the hospital. Just something i never wish i had done to her, but theres nothing i can do.

I have appealed my social security decision, and have gotten a lawyer, he doesn't seem that competent, but bender and bender wanted a note from the doctor saying that i could not work for 12 months. The doctor said in her letter she wrote for me that i have sever social and occupational disfunction. But not that i couldn't or shouldn't work I sent in a VA disability claim in December. Currently i have 2 inpatient hospital stays over 19 days that are on record, and im trying to get another inpatient stay on record, but im still waiting on mental health records from Martin Army Community hospital, ive been given the run around the last 4 months, that they can't give out mental health records, call the patient advocate and they say they can, lossed paperwork etc. THey told me they mailed it out hopefully i will get it within the next 2 days I did not know that if i had a disease that occurred in time of service, that i am eligible for VA healthcare. The VA told me sorry you don't have the 24 months. I said listen i have schizophrenia that i got while in the army on active duty, they said file a disability claim, so to my understanding, i am not eligible for VA healthcare, until it is determined that my disability is service connected

I got an other than honorable discharge, I was so crazy and involved in my delusions i went awol, i believed that i was given LSd and put through a bunch of experiments, and thought that i had to go back to basic training to do it again. I could have gotten off for the awol because i was mentally incompetent, and JAG refered me for a Medical discharge, but chain of command said i had to fight it in court martial, i was still crazy at the time, and not in my right state of mind. So i didn't think i had a chance, even though i was diagnosed after going awol. So i took the chapter ten in lieu of trial by court martial. I wish i would have fought it, because i would have won, and then been medically discharge, but this is not the way it happened I served a year and some change in the Hawaii Army National Guard. About 7-8 months in the Reserves and over a year active duty. Military never said i had a pre existing condition, I sent in my paperwork from meps stating that i had never been to a hospital and never saw a doctor for any condition. I am debating quitting, i just have to get someone to support me till my decision comes. I was given Anti psychotics and currently still take them, they keep me sane, I was way far out there. but psychosis hits me about once a month, if not twice. And that basically means im psychotic. Delusions hallucinations, unable to tell reality from fiction, thinking dogs can hear my thoughts, really bad. And then i get homicidal episodes. This happens about once a month, and i need to be hospitalized for a good day till they go away. But i dont because the VA told me i was not eligble. Those are just episodes i have, i also have suicidal ideation, for a good part of the day. Sucks but i deal with it. I cannot find a lawyer who will take my case. Either they don't know the law, or they tell me my case is the best theyve heard in weeks, but to call if i dont get the decision i want. I just want someone to look over my evidence, and help me out. My VSO at the DAV is incompetent, tells me to stop sending in evidence and wait for a decision. Has not written anything for me , nor reviewed my files or case. So i do everything on my own. Anyone know any good VA lawyers, in chicago

Also can i get my doc to say that my schizophrenia is due to military service being that i had no signs of it before, or is taht a stretch

My condition first appeared while on active duty about a year and a half ago. I was diagnosed by a private physician and the VA while on active duty. I have been hospitalized many times for it, thinking the government is out to get me. For being a danger to myself and others. I've got about 3 hospitalizations in the last year. I am 24. I currently cannot see the Va because i did not have enough time in service. Although i have 3 years, they were not contiuous for 24 months. So i see a private doctor. they have got me on resperidone, paxil, zanax and saphris. I currently hold a job, but am not very good at it due to my schizophrenia, memory loss, concentration and what not. Its a very damaging disease. On my good days i can handle 4 hours of work maybe. On my bad days, i have to quit due to it being so bad. But i have to make money somehow, and although i am close to being fired, I still hang in there. I know i need to quit, but i dont have the balls to ask my family to support me, while i pursue this Va claim and social security. Since i got out, i started on my social security case, but i was denied, after that i had no other option but to get a job, being that i didn't have enough money, having to ask my mom for everything she got tired of it. Its hard to be disabled and depend on someone, especially with a mental health condition. All i hear is your getting better, till i have one of my espisodes, and im incapacitated. I have only worked for 4 weeks, and haven't had an incapacitating episode. So i haven't quit, but i know one is just around the corner. And when i have one of these, i need to be hospitalized. I suffer from chronic psychosis which happens at least once a month. I guess i can't really explain my circumstances here, but i tried

how many things from the 100% rating do you have to have to get it, Ive got about three, including disorganized thought process, persistent delusions and hallucinations, and danger to self and others. I currently work, but max i can do is about 4 hours a day, and im constantly getting into trouble, forgetting shit, doing things wrong, not being friendly. I should have my manager write up a letter for me saying how my performance is lacking, but the Va does not know that i work so i figure just not tell them. What do you think, anyone have any experience with schizophrenia claims

what Varo are you at