ptsd Mst Ptsd Study Notes - No Triggers

[1994andcouting.....]

posted in wrong forum earlier, sorry....

Add'l evidence on existing or new claim?

I received a letter back in the summer asking me to participate in a study that the VA is doing re: female veteran MST victims. I sign up, did a five hour pre session to see if I qualified, I do. I did file a claim about six years ago regarding the assault but I was too scared to really talk about it at the time.

I had my C&P about a month later, and the examiner asked me how I heard about the study(I am not sure how he found out since I am just a file # and there is supposedly no identifying information used in the study).

I told him that I received a letter. He noted it on the exam and also said in his notes that I am not pursuing the MST claim at this time.

I started the study and about three sessions in I had my six month review at work. Find out from my supervisor that I have missed 11 days in six months (most of it due to my mothers quadruple bypass) so I had to stop therapy, which in my opinion was going really well. I told her everything that I hadnt been able to tell anyone about the attack.

Anyway, I cant afford to lose another job, so I postponed the study told my therapist I will be back at the beginning of the year.

My question is this..........

Should I ask for the notes (If I can) from the study and send them to the BVA/AMC to help my existing claim even though right now its for depression? Or should I just wait to hear their decision and then use that information as NEW and MATERIAL for a PTSD claim? I wasnt diagnosed with PTSD officially until this study came about. I am confused and hope I havent confused anyone else. If so please post questions and I will try to answer them. Thanks txcooper.

[1994andcouting.....]

Is it safe to assume that no one has any answers on this one? I just wanted to put it back up in case it was missed. Im ok with it if no one knows, because I dont know what to do either. :-D

Thanks txcooper.

[simple fly]

there is a special area for mst/ptsd issues.

[1994andcouting.....]

Thanks I had already posted it in the wrong place before. :-)

[Torvald]

Hi,

Sorry to hear you're not able to attend more counseling sessions right now. Do they possibly have special evening or weekend hours available?

Concerning your claim, I would say Yes, go ahead and request copies of the therapist's notes, as every bit of evidence will help.

Here's hoping you have a good Thanksgiving.

[1994andcouting.....]

Hi,

Sorry to hear you're not able to attend more counseling sessions right now. Do they possibly have special evening or weekend hours available?

Concerning your claim, I would say Yes, go ahead and request copies of the therapist's notes, as every bit of evidence will help.

Here's hoping you have a good Thanksgiving. B)

Thanks Torvald. I have drafted a letter just wanted to get some input from hadit members.

Happy Thanksgiving to you also.

[carlie]

1994,

Yes -- ALWAYS get copies.

carlie