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wildcat
I have been reading hadit.com as a "guest" for many months now. I think
the advice given out by Tbird and others has been excellent. My claim for
PTSD,Aggravtion of "bi-polar condition", heart, etc has been in Seattl just over
a year now. I k now this not bad as many vets claims have taken considerably
longer.
I called the 800 # last week and the person said my claim has been up to
"the review panel twice". I can't understand the problem / situation. I have
a letter from my LA shrink ( a VA pysch. examiner for 15 yrs. early in his
career) stating definite aggravation of bi-polar "if the board is reasonable".
I was doped up massively on Thorazine and in Vally Forge Hosp. 400 miligrams
and was a "zombie". Some call it a chemical labotomy (sp). This was back in 1967-
and yes I am a boots on ground Nam vet.
Saw my VA shrink yesterday..."mood disorders clinic" and gave him an article
about the bad effects of Thorazine. He agreed. He appears to processing me
for a "major depressive disorder" rating. Or, that is the feeling I am getting.
Is the Seattle panel awaiting a VA shrink opinion because THEY don't believe
my private sector shrink of 9 years. I worked for LA unified school in south
central for 10 years. I went "off on the job" to my supervisor and went on sick
leave for 30 days. Had to be evaluated by an independent shrink before
returning to a transfer job.
I was a sp. ed. administrator too for many years and can't believe the extremely
poor process to notifiy Vietnam vets of what is available to them during 1965 - 1971.
In Sp.Ed. legislation (1975) all school districts had to do "Search and Serve"
notices in newspapers, etc to notify people that if they had a child with problems-
contact your local school district. This was LAW! Now as a 63 year old man with
a stent in his heart, loyal citizen, I chat with a 51 yr. old shrink was in jr. hi when
I started basic traing in Fort Bliss in May 1966.
Should I relax and just wait for Seattle to make a decision. Or do I have to been
more depressed in my November session so the Portland shrink will state major
depression...and nofify Seattle
Wildcat Bien Hoa 1967 - 68
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