ptsd Keith Roberts

[Berta]

For those who followed this case-

Mr. Roberts claimed stressors for PTSD that were checked into years later - due to many reasons-by the VA.

His appeal was lost and the prior decision affirmed by the US Court of Appeals 7th District.

48 months imprisonment for wire fraud-

$262,843.52 in benefits that was obtained fraudulently from the VA.

[jbasser]

Berta, do you have a link to this story?

J

[jbasser]

Never mind Berta, I read the story.

http://www.uppitywis.org/tags/keith-roberts

The court cited the evidence of AIrman Roberts being on Line Duty at the time the other Airman was crushed by a C130 and ROberts claims of attending to the stricken man a Hoax.

This goes to show that if you present a stressor for a PTSD claim, you had better be able to substantiate every event.

J

Edited July 13, 2008 by jbasser

[Berta]

Roberts CAVC lawyer just sent me the entire case-

I didnt have his permission to add it as attachment here yet-but I see it is public knowledge already-

I know his lawyer and wanted to be supportive of this vet-but felt that Roberts was going to have major problems in all this-

You are right jbasser-

it was unusual for the stressors to even be questioned-years after he got PTSD comp- but the case tells why they were-

and the Government had eye witnesses to the stressor involving the other airman's death-none of them could put Roberts at the scene at all.

[halos2]

Something does not appear to be kosher here.

Roberts CAVC lawyer just sent me the entire case-

I didnt have his permission to add it as attachment here yet-but I see it is public knowledge already-

I know his lawyer and wanted to be supportive of this vet-but felt that Roberts was going to have major problems in all this-

You are right jbasser-

it was unusual for the stressors to even be questioned-years after he got PTSD comp- but the case tells why they were-

and the Government had eye witnesses to the stressor involving the other airman's death-none of them could put Roberts at the scene at all.

[Pete53]

Most people who have PTSD repress memories of the events. I prefer to give Roberts the benefit of the doubt. What I think this case points out is that for many without solid proof of PTSD are much better off proving up the secondary and just as service connectable side effects including Depression, Panic Disorder and many other Mood Disorders.

[john999]

I know there is a bill in congress that will make "combat with the enemy " presumptive for any military person who serves in a combat zone. I don't know if the bill will pass, but that would make PTSD a given for 2.5 million Vietnam vets if they claim it. Also it would do the same for all OIF/OEF vets. Somehow I don't think that bill will pass because there are enough Iraq vets claiming PTSD as it is and many more in the future as we shift forces into Afghanistan. If this bill is retroactive then even some WWII vets and Korean War vets could claim it. It they make it only for OIF/OEF vets it is a insult to other vets.