A Few Questions

[Keith85]

Three things I filed for:

1) Hernia pain - Had surgery on a naval base, scar tissue casued pain - service connected

2) Personality disorder (Reason for discharge, Honorable)

3) Hernia Scar

Granted:

1) Hernia scar - 10%

My question is why was I denied a rating on my hernia pain - They even admitted it was service connected. They said I did wear a device, so they would not grant it (Something along those lines, I have lost the paperwork during a move - Any way for the VA to get me a copy of the rating review? And also, if they admit is service connected how could they give me 0% rating. It causes pain at work as well as at home.

Also, I was denied on the personality disorder, but never spoke with a phyciatrist. I was discharged due to a service connected personality disorder.

Last, its been a year, and I didn't really know about the appeals proccess. I guess I will have to resubmit a claim? My scar has cleared up a bit, will they review that?

[Keith85]

No, I havn't been to a meantal health doc, haven't had insurance since I have been out. I should have insurance with BCBC very soon here.

Going to a mental health doc, is this something I should go do?

I am actually rather confused on a PD vs PTSD.

Keith,

1) has a medical doctor or mental health doc ever provided a written diagnosis of PTSD

and/or provided any treatment for such condition ? If the answer is yes, then

2) what do they state, in their medical opinion, is the traumatic event that is the cause

of your PTSD ?

carlie

Edited July 4, 2007 by Keith85

[Josephine]

Keith,

Have you seen a doctor since your discharge?

I notice that you are service connected for the hernia. This is correct?

From what I gather you are employed, but still suffer from depression. Is this depression related to the way that you were treated in service.

You state that you were sent to Psychologist in service. Why did they send you?

What and who noticed a change in you?

You had completed basic training, is this correct?

One of the member of Hadit posted this for me for my Statement in Support of Claim.

The Navy discharged Mrs. xxxxxx, after she served for over one year for what they state” Emotional Immaturity". Each of us has a different way of handling stress, anxiety and pressure. The fact that, the veterans' inability to handle these in service stressors (because of immaturity) is proof that there were indeed stressors.

The Navy would have never recognized that she had a problem if she hadn't been under some form of stress that brought out the immaturity, to activate the discharge. When Mrs. xxxxxx went into service, The United States Navy, felt she was mature enough.

She served for over a year and reached a point where she was unable to cope with portions of her duties and situations in the military. Mrs. xxxxxxx inability to cope was considered by her commanding officer as "Emotional Immaturity". This fact proves she had an inability to cope” normally" and it "started in the military" and became a chronic worsening condition"

Keith,

Does this ring any bells with you?

Josephine

[Keith85]

Actually, a very similar case as myself.

No, I have not seen a doctor since my discharge

Yes, I am service connected due to the hernia scar.

I was never depressed before the service, and certainly not as angry with everything. I blow up over very small issues. Infact, me blowing up causes me to quit jobs. It's much harder for me to hold a job. Before, I only held two jobs, for a good while. Now, lets see, I have been through Four, within two years. All resulting in just getting irritated, not thinking and quitting.

I was sent to the Psychologist for lack of a better term, self mutilation, attempted S. I was sent after a CO noticed this. Somewhat odd to talk about online I suppose, didn't really come out and say in in my first post.

Yes, I completed basic training, I was well into infantry school.

Keith,

Have you seen a doctor since your discharge?

I notice that you are service connected for the hernia. This is correct?

From what I gather you are employed, but still suffer from depression. Is this depression related to the way that you were treated in service.

You state that you were sent to Psychologist in service. Why did they send you?

What and who noticed a change in you?

You had completed basic training, is this correct?

One of the member of Hadit posted this for me for my Statement in Support of Claim.

The Navy discharged Mrs. xxxxxx, after she served for over one year for what they state" Emotional Immaturity". Each of us has a different way of handling stress, anxiety and pressure. The fact that, the veterans' inability to handle these in service stressors (because of immaturity) is proof that there were indeed stressors.

The Navy would have never recognized that she had a problem if she hadn't been under some form of stress that brought out the immaturity, to activate the discharge. When Mrs. xxxxxx went into service, The United States Navy, felt she was mature enough.

She served for over a year and reached a point where she was unable to cope with portions of her duties and situations in the military. Mrs. xxxxxxx inability to cope was considered by her commanding officer as "Emotional Immaturity". This fact proves she had an inability to cope" normally" and it "started in the military" and became a chronic worsening condition"

Keith,

Does this ring any bells with you?

Josephine

Edited July 5, 2007 by Keith85

[Josephine]

I was sent to the Psychologist for lack of a better term, self mutilation, attempted S. I was sent after a CO noticed this. Somewhat odd to talk about online I suppose, didn't really come out and say in in my first post.


Yes, I completed basic training, I was well into infantry school.

Keith,

Now we are getting somewhere. I am happy that you got it out. It wasn't easy for me either to post on line that a doctor jerked me by the collar until I wet all over myself, but those on Hadit know of this.

Keith,

Do you have your Service Medical Records? Do you have your Personnel Records?

If not, you must get those immediately.

Is it written in your records of the S attempt. Would the " Hernia" cause you to take such drastic actions?

Would it?

All of the members of Hadit are here to help you.

Keep giving us information, so that we can.

Josephine

[Keith85]

I have zero records. They were all lost during a move about a year ago. SBR's/SMR, medical, blue rating review, etc.

I wouldn't say the Hernia was a direct cause, but indirectly, yes. It had my training delayed over 12 weeks. Not to mention the pain during training I had.

I have a letter I am mailing out tomorrow requesting my blue rating review. Also, I believe I'm within days of my one year of receiving my rating. The VA would not tell me. They said I had to request my blue rating. However, the problem with that is, I need to know ASAP on if it has been a year.

I was sent to the Psychologist for lack of a better term, self mutilation, attempted S. I was sent after a CO noticed this. Somewhat odd to talk about online I suppose, didn't really come out and say in in my first post.


 Yes, I completed basic training, I was well into infantry school.

Keith,

Now we are getting somewhere. I am happy that you got it out. It wasn't easy for me either to post on line that a doctor jerked me by the collar until I wet all over myself, but those on Hadit know of this.

Keith,

Do you have your Service Medical Records? Do you have your Personnel Records?

If not, you must get those immediately.

Is it written in your records of the S attempt. Would the " Hernia" cause you to take such drastic actions?

Would it?

All of the members of Hadit are here to help you.

Keep giving us information, so that we can.

Josephine

Edited July 5, 2007 by Keith85

[Josephine]

Keith,

Being that you are service connected for the hernia, is it possible that your Regional Office still has possession of your service medical records and personnel records?

John 999 is awfully good with sending personal messages to. Sometimes it makes discussing your claim easier.

Always,

Josephine