ptsd Ptsd Imo Letter

[SFCTRUCKDRIVER]

ok,

hope this is the right way to do this.

for the more knowledgable of you on here, please give your opinion of this letter:

To whom it may concern,

This letter is written at the request of Mr..... who has been under treatment at this clinic since.....

Mr..... is being treated for PTSD and panic disorder with agoraphobia. This has been related to his services and combat experiences. He is currently being prescribed medication as well as pyschotherapy to help with these anxiety and mood issues.

At this point in the treatment, Mr... medications are being adjusted as this severe anxiety is limiting and interferes with his daily functioning.

call em at this number.....

The Dr is a licensed Pyschiatrist and has all those letters besides his name LOL

well,

is this a good or bad letter?

thanks

[cowgirl]

MikeR, I am interested in what type testing you are referring to?

SFC, Putting all the concrete items posted here together in a checklist could help you and the doc.

Additional: I dont have a recent copy of VA exam for PTSD, but thats probably a great guide to cover the bases with as well.

Best to ya,

Cg'up2009!

(p.s. gotta tell ya, sometimes I laugh to keep from crying LOL!)

[MikeR]

MikeR, I am interested in what type testing you are referring to?

SFC, Putting all the concrete items posted here together in a checklist could help you and the doc.

Additional: I dont have a recent copy of VA exam for PTSD, but thats probably a great guide to cover the bases with as well.

Best to ya,

Cg'up2009!

(p.s. gotta tell ya, sometimes I laugh to keep from crying LOL!)

I will get into that when I get home and respond as to what tests he used. It is pretty certain that he used tests that the VA did not use.

[john999]

I had a very high quality IMO by a shrink who used to work for the VA. She said I had PTSD among other things. The VA accepted this in their decision. I did not provide a stressor letter. It was just a small part of all the co-morbid conditions that she addressed and the VA accepted. If it is in your rating decision then it is accepted, and I don't think they can get out of it. A really good IMO can turn things around 180 degrees, and is worth the money. If they know VA speak it makes all the difference.

[SFCTRUCKDRIVER]

thanks rentalguy,

exactly what I said and meant. I have seen a hundred posts about how far a good IMO will get you, but the ones who know exactly what to write about our issues, charge the people who have served their country the other arm and leg they have left. It is not the vet scamming the VA, it is not hadit making people do it, it is a Dr who specializes on VA stuff charging vets too much money to get the opinion of what is really wrong with the vet and put it in the correct lingo.

I wrote a doctor scamming vets, I dont see anywhere where I wrote about vets scamming the VA.

Once again on this post, someone wants to take a veteran asking for help and post something that is whatever you can call it. Arent we supposed to be helping eachother. Read the post, geeze it is there in English people.

[Commander Bob]

I plan to get several IMOs, including my PCP, and a specialist, that is treating me for my claimed disability. I'm just waiting for the VA's denial letter. my filing date is July, 2008.

[SFCTRUCKDRIVER]

not to brag and to inform vets,

a new progrram called receipt of benefits at discharge is finally in place to help Soldiers getting a normal discharge (ets or retire) get the VA claim process done and begin receiving benefits within 90 days of ETS/retire date (that is if they dont deny everything) I hope this is what works for me. I have a letter from my PCP, therapist and Pysch dr along with proof of stressors and everything else. Does a CIB/CAB/CAR (award for combat action) prove stressor in combat? I have manifests, incident reports of my combat episodes to prove them, is that good enough?