ptsd I Wonder If The Psychiatrist Will Sign This

[carlie]

A buddy of mine just left here for his Psyc appointment.

His counselor, a MSW at the Vet Center has written him

a bang up letter of support we will be submitting soon.

All he has so far from his Psychiatrist is Progress Note's in his

Medical records.

I asked him several times if he is very comfortable with his

Psyc doc and he said he is very much so and that this Psyc always

tells him, "If I can help you any just let me know".

Well I went through all of the Psyc's notes, the Vet Center, MSW notes

and Medical records and came up with this letter (2 copies) for him to take

to the Psyc today.

I told him to ask the Psyc to read it and

1) if he agreed with it ask him if he will sign it and keep a copy for himself

to enter into the progress notes from today

OR

2) keep both copies - tweak it to his liking - and provide, at their next appointment

something that would be supportive in helping with getting his claim granted.

Now, I was not shy in writing this letter - this will show us if this Psyc really

means what he says.

11 March 2009

In regards to:

Full Name

SS # XXX-XX-XXXX

DOB: XX/XX/XXXX

Address : XXXX - XX Ave. XX.

XXXXXX,Fl. XXXXX

To Whom It May Concern:

As the provider for mental health care for this veteran, it is my medical opinion that this veterans Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and comorbid Depression(DC 9411, 9434) is more likely than not,a direct result of his two tour's of combat in The Republic of Vietnam.

This veteran often engaged in combat with the enemy as evidenced by his Military records and by his Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 16F10 Lt AD Arty Crmn (Light Air Defense Artillery Crewman).

This veteran was frequently in fear of his life during combat resulting in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with comorbid depression, of which he continues to recieve counseling, treatment and medications for.

This veteran continually presents with a flattened affect, has difficulty understanding complex commands; show's objective symptoms of impairment of short- and long-term memory, has a definite decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks,shows all symptoms of depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, and has difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships.

In my Medical Opinion the veterans Mental Health Disabilities would preclude him from any form of substantial gainful employment on any regular basis. I feel this veterans disabling Mental Health Conditionis static in nature.

con't p.2 - Full Name - SS# XXX-XX-XXXX

AXIS I : 309.81 PTSD, Chronic

AXIS II : Deferred

AXIS III : See medical problem list.

AXIV IV : Comorbid depression, dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder.

AXIS V : Global assessment functioning 60

MEDICAL PROBLEMS :

1. Digenerative Joint Disease

2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

3. Shoulder

4. Skin

5. Left foot

Thank you for assisting our Veterans.

Sincerely,

XXXX XXXXX - Psychiatry MD

Edited March 11, 2009 by carlie

[john999]

I remember pointing out to the VA that they had dianosed me with schizophrenia which is the mental disorder with the worst prognosis. They said that had nothing to do with my rating. Only my present symptoms were important for rating purposes. I had a letter from the Vet Center saying "PTSD, Severe and Chronic" that meant nothing to these people. It was the letter from my private shrink that said I was unemployable due to a mental disorder (bi-polar) that got me TDIU. The magic words are what counts.

[purple]

ruby-

how am i implying anything of the sort? OMG??? is it gang up on purple day/week just because i don't go along with the flow of Hadit? because that is sure what it feels like on here.....jeeeeeeez.

[LarryJ]

ruby-

how am i implying anything of the sort? OMG??? is it gang up on purple day/week just because i don't go along with the flow of Hadit? because that is sure what it feels like on here.....jeeeeeeez.

Purple, if one person says something that you don't particulary like, that's one thing.

But, if multiple people say the same thing...........maybe you need to back off and take another look. Maybe you need to take your own inventory?

Playing the old worn out poor, poor me, everbody is against me, role and trying to make us feel guilty for not putting up with it, well, it ain't workin', is it?

WE ALL have problems, YOU are NOT the ONLY one, YOU are ONLY one.

Recongnize it, and we'll go completely overboard trying to help you with what you need help with.

Piss everybody off and see how far that gets you.

[ruby]

ruby-

how am i implying anything of the sort? OMG??? is it gang up on purple day/week just because i don't go along with the flow of Hadit? because that is sure what it feels like on here.....jeeeeeeez.

Purple,

I am not and neither is anyone else ganging up on you. I was trying to show you how people are feeling about some of your comments.

You think that people saying that your "lucky" means they dont think your symptoms are severe. No one from what I am reading is saying that, it is actually the other way around people feel your saying thier problems are not severe or they would get it first go around.

Some people haven't been as "lucky" as you to get it first go around in a short period of time. The more complicated your case the longer it takes. That doesn't mean not severe. My symptoms are just as severe as yours we just handle them differently. This applies to all veterans with mst.

Lucky doesn't mean not severe or not deserving. It simply means what it says your "lucky".

I am sorry if you feel that I was picking on you I wasn't. That's all, I would hate for you to feel misunderstood or to feel that others are misunderstanding how you feel.

Take care

Ruby