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ptsd Question About Ptsd/ Alcoholism "process"
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Quint7
I am awaiting the results of the rating board for a claim I have for a knee problem (currently 0%) and back problem (DDD/IVDS, no SC yet) but have finally taken the HUGE step... to me at least... of going and talking to the VA about PTSD and alcoholism.
I have been meeting with a VA social worker regularly and met with a psychyatrist once. The Doc prescribed Zoloft which gave me crazy side effects (tremors, numbness, sweating out of the blue) so I stopped taking it and was told by the doc that that was the thing to do.
Both of them refered me to a PTSD doc and alcohol social worker. I met with the alcohol social worker and she was blown away by my abuse... I guess because I manage to still work, etc. She said that she would've recommended an inpatient treatment if I didn't have a job. I then met with a different social worker for the PTSD. Not very useful... he just sat there most of the time saying nothing. He asked if I want group or individual treatment and I said I didn't know.
Anyway, I asked the PTSD guy if I am supposed to take a test or something for VA to use to rate me and he kinda blew me off. Everyone I have talked to told me to hold off on filing for PTSD (and I guess I should file for alcoholism as secondary?) until I get my decision on the current claims. The alcohol social worker wants me to attend the out patient classes whenever I can make it down (its a 30-45 minute drive) which I will probably do. The PTSD social worked said something to the effect of "him seeing me instead of the doctor" and I really don't know what else to say about him.
My question I guess is, is there something that they are supposed to be doing to make my PTSD and alcoholism "official" or does that come when I file a claim?
This process seems kinda strange and the fact that I saw 4 people who all said I am definately PTSD and have alcohol problems seems like enough but I don't know.
I've tried researching here but I guess I'm kinda confused.
Oh, and for what it's worth as far as a Nexus or something, I was in combat, have USMC Combat Action ribbon right on my DD214 and even have the actual minute by minute official account of what my unit did (Task Force Ripper, 1st Gulf.... found it on the web somewhere)..... so I don't think there is any question of it being SC.
Much thanks to all!
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