ptsd Continuity Of Treatment, Symptomology

[mark sr]

continuity of treatment, symptomologyi went in for cp nov. 21. i was relieved to find out my smr contained information on an assault against me while in korea in 1974. it showed i suffered 3in. lac. to forehead, broken finger, br. bone in hand, injured wrist. there were more injuries but i didnt see it on the cp docs paperwork. the va doc said he was going to service connect me for my hand, but it wouldnt be much. i mentioned to him that va also requested exam on head inj. knee inj. and both elbows, he looked at his papers and sent me back for more xrays. i have seen private docs over the years, but sometimes there were long periods of time in between visits. i have a recent imo to support my case. since this assault was commited by 2 guys armed with bats/clubs and they continued the beating after i was on the ground and stomped me til i was unconscious, someone said i should get a psych. evaluation for ptsd. i waited long to file this claim, will that hurt my case. any advice appreciated.

[allan]

Comander Bob is right.

You should ask to be screened for a TBI since you were unconscious.

With TBI, it's common to see PTSD and Bi-polar mental ilness.

If your C&P is not complete the first time out, you will likely be in appeal the rest of your life.

It's very important to have everything done in order to recieve a total rating the first time around.

"i waited long to file this claim, will that hurt my case."

They will do all they can to use it against you.

If you don't have a copy of your C-file and service records, get them.

Look them over carefully for any reported symptoms and listed conditions on separation exam that fit what your claiming.

In the private treatment records you have collected, find all symptoms and treatment for the same claimed conditions.

Point these out to the C&P examiners including mental health.

Edited December 20, 2008 by allan