ptsd Does Anyone Feel The Way I Do Ptsd?

[yoggie2]

Please , understand first of all I really dig this message board and its not my intention to P.O anyone. I found out today why my increase for my injury and is being held up and was told they need my 201 file to see if I had any awards such as a Company log or a Purple Heart or a CIB or " just serve in the Gulf War 2" my thought was how dare the VA take this away from me I paid for it and still paying for it. here is part of the thred I wrote........

I filed for a increase been out of work for 2 years worked till I couldn't stand the pain any more now I'm crippled up, if I knew it would take so long I would have taken action lonnggg ago. I called the 1-800# today ask about some file type someone gave me and was informed after a year and a half, I'm waiting on my 201 file for the PTSD, looking for combat medals unit citations I got them but I sent them some pictures of my US ARMY Vacation experiences to Gulf war 1 and Restore Joke in Somalia anyways, YES THATS RIGHT! you too can stand up be shot at on a daily basis and enjoy an evening fire fight just about dinner time! and not be counted(just kidding about that last part). I hear now you have to be Purple Heart or have a CIB to even be considered or Just be a Gulf war 2 Vet. I personal Have friends never fired a shot and got the big prize the "CIB" just for being in a country where there was a war. I personally think this is way unfair specially to the guys who truly earned them, people getting purple hearts for accidents? And I have to prove I was in a hostile environment in Somalia. I can truly tell ya I can't sleep cant go to a 4 of July for over 15 or 16 years now I feel for these guys coming back its a life time deal you never forget or get over. Does that mean I'm untiled to a CIB, absolutely not. I am a soldier or was and we fought for each other, sorry getting carried away just feel as if I'm supposed to be so much more unholy and pay the same price anyways.......

This was a VA rep told me this today is this true I'l receive less care and not even consided unless I have a Purple Heart or a CIB or served in this fresh war? is blaspheming poop or the real deal?

Edited September 27, 2007 by yoggie2

[SSGMike.Ivy]

ONe factor which I did not read in any responses, excuse me if I missed it was that ANY Veteran who attempts to file a claim nthout going through say the DAV is going to have a hard time. The DAV sole purpose is to work with you on your claim with the VA. Yes other organizations do well, but this is the DAV's job.

I tell any young Veteran today, contact the DAV, get that claim number. This can be done off the internet www.dav.org or contact the local office closest to you and tell them you would like assistance in putting in a claim for disability. They will set up your comp and pen.

Go to the VA, see a doctor, shrink etc what ever, make visits quarterly if possible. Let them see you are attending the hospital, clinic.

Do not go this alone.

Stresses are tremendously important, in my case I have a CIB, Purple Heart, Bronze Star with "v" device, Air Medal etc. with paper work to back them up.

Unfortunatley yes there are people who went above and beyound and never received a medal which they diserved, but stressers deffinatley count.

At the time of filing start on your stressor letters, have your family, friends, Veteran buddies who served with you etc can write letters also to be submitted. I would suggest having them noterized, this way they are official. Nothing like writing some bs letter. Don't even go there. Have these letters available when you turn in your paper work for final hearing.

And for those who have received their compensation, a smart move is to continue to go to see you pc, shrink take your mneds, make every appointment, if not your fooling yourself. A lot of Vets got or get their checks then disappear, Uncle will grab your check and stop sending them.

[cloudcroft]

"A lot of Vets got or get their checks then disappear, Uncle will grab your check and stop sending them."

SSGMike.Ivy

That sounds illegal, let alone sidestepping "due process"...if the vet is still alive and entitled to receive his/her checks, even if he/she "disappeared" to live in another country as some vets do.

Can you cite some cases where this has happened?

-- John D.

[SSGMike.Ivy]

What I meant first to get a reaction from the members here, who knew what I meant.

The statement should read if your supposed to see doctors, shrinks, take medications and follow ups with the VA and you do not, you can be called in for re-evaluation. With all the changes going on within the VA involving benfits, shortages, delays, cutbacks etc it is extrememly important to follow the rules.

"A lot of Vets got or get their checks then disappear, Uncle will grab your check and stop sending them."

SSGMike.Ivy

That sounds illegal, let alone sidestepping "due process"...if the vet is still alive and entitled to receive his/her checks, even if he/she "disappeared" to live in another country as some vets do.

Can you cite some cases where this has happened?

-- John D.

[allan]

Non Combat PTSD?

For Veterans who suffer from PTSD symptoms due to toxic or physical trauma, would submitting scientific evidence supporting the nexus, along with history of treatment for PTSD and exposures to toxins/trauma, be the same as a stressor letter?

Thanks for any replies.

Allan

[cowgirl]

Mountain, I too use this VVA template style for organizng my thoughts and deeds! Good addition, collect and file all the info all in a notebook. Personally, I work on keeping my things indexed and use those fancy see through page protectors. cg

Edited September 28, 2007 by cowgirl

[mountain tyme]

Hello

Allan wrote:

Non Combat PTSD?

For Veterans who suffer from PTSD symptoms due to toxic or physical trauma, would submitting scientific evidence supporting the nexus, along with history of treatment for PTSD and exposures to toxins/trauma, be the same as a stressor letter?

Thanks for any replies.

Allan

Hello Allan...

A stressor letter....should contain in detail what event or exposure caused the emotional trauma in your life, that was life altering to you. Which would include "would submitting scientific evidence supporting the nexus, along with history of treatment for PTSD and exposures to toxins/trauma" in your letter. For example...a very good friend of mine that I was stationed with while in the AF worked for CE as a plumber...he use to have to work around toxic chemicals that were used as coolant for missles...at the time PPE, OSHA, MSDS were not implemented at that time now we are talking early 70's...to make a long story short some of his coworkers developed liver cancer which caused great stress to him due to his exposure...he became paranoid to even go near any of the chemical's...so yes your stressor letter can point out that being exposed to toxic chemicals and the result of your friends or commrades dying from that expose she can cause PTSD exp. if it was not treated early on...PTS is stress and aniexty and if not treated early on it will develop into PTSD (d as in disorder). Personnal Truma in a stressor letter involving Personnal Truma it could be based on sexual harrasement, emotional trauma from working in a protential dangerous area...you could be a dental hygenist and have the task of identifying bodies through dental records...everyone has a threshold of what there individual emotional level can handle...based on there life experiance or beliefs...it is not uncommon for non-combat vets to develop PTSD...no matter what war or conflict one has been exposed to...not knowing what the outcome will be...the feeling of impending doom triggers something in the mind...that can not process that nagging feeling..

So if you are going to file for PTSD as S/C...you need to write a letter explaining the events of exposure that has caused emotional harm to you.

Even in non combat situlations buddy statements is a plus because then can support the general feeling at that time...what they observed...they can attest to how YOU handled everyday events...if you were anixious...weepy...uptight...arugmentive...they can bring out that you changed...

keep in mind...as the VET you have to piece it together like a time line...so the VA can understand who, where, what, and when this was all going on.

hope this helps

MT

Edited September 28, 2007 by mountain tyme