ptsd How Purple's Claim Was Granted

[carlie]

Well I did just a little bit of research and can see fairly easily now,

why and how Purple's claim was granted fairly and swiftly.

I feel a much higher percentage of claims would be granted

if they were afforded the same road to travel during the processing

of their claims.

Most of us that are having such difficulties with our claims

did not have many of these advantageous, from the get-go.

Nor after years of filing for our disabilities - waiting for copies of our c-files -

waiting a year or longer for VA to set up C&P's - getting the wrong C&P's -

getting C&P's that were so inadequate the examiner did not bother to

examine us for the disability as directed by the C&P Examination work-sheets -

having to create ways to prove we served in combat, even though there are

medically documented entrance and exit wounds, residual shrapnel on x-ray -

having to overcome bad character discharges, from going awol after being raped -

having to order autopsies on a deceased spouse to prove their death

was due to service connected disabilities - being labeled with a personality disorder -

lost smr's -getting denied - filing NOD's - waiting 2 years for a DRO Hearing -

va "misplacing" medical evidence we have submitted - primary care providers

that care enough to load us down with pills but don't bother to order an MRI -

rubber stamped De Novo reviews - claim's not well grounded denials -

va's negligance in not sending VCAA notice - BVA remands etc...

And along with all of this - loosing homes - cars - jobs - relationship's -

being denied medical care - being billed for treatment and RX co-pays -

dealing with our illness, our suicide attempts, our aches and pains, cancer's,

diabetis, all of our varied problems.

I feel positive that most of us here could add so many more things,

to this list of, why our claims adjudication process has not received

fair and swift decisions.

In reality - that's really what most of us here, want from the Veterans Administration.

In no way am I insinuating that being disabled is an advantage.

I know for sure my claims have had alot more road blocks,whether by my fault or VA's.

I will BOLD and underline the things I see that were helpful in Purple receiving

a fair and swift adjudication of her claim for service connection.

http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?show...amp;#entry98251 Hello!

Wanted to intro myself. I served in the USAF from 1985-1997 before I was medically discharged and subsequently placed on disability. I am currently rated 100% IU P&T (but I know that nothing is P&T with the VA!!). http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?show...amp;#entry98419 was very sneaky when it came to my medical and mental health records (and medical records for my dependent sons). shortly before being medically discharged (ie kicked out)....i went and signed out my medical & mental health records saying i had appts at civilian facilities....and wouldn't you know....somehow i just forgot to turn them back in.

no one ever asked for them.!!!!!!

for my 2 sons...same thing, just a few days before out-processing i checked out their records saying they had appts with a civilian provider and amazingly their records never made it back either. again, no one asked for them!!!

so i had all of my original medical and mental health records from the start...i think this helped my claim with it's speedy processing as well, the VA couldn't dispute anything i said! http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?show...amp;#entry98924 I deal with the Cleveland VARO. For my claim, it was smooth-sailing. My claim was processed quickly and without issue. Now, I have kids.......it's been a nightmare for their benefits. Especially since my oldest graduated HS and is now in college they keep "dropping" his medical (CHAMPVA) benefits. In fact, currently he has no coverage because they once again lost the school paperwork and he has to do it all over again. They refuse to accept copies!! They want original signatures only (but they keep losing it). http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?act=...hl=&st=1350 I'm not an "elder" on here, but I did my own claim with the VA and I threw everything at them at once....everything that is relevant that is. I had medical records from active duty, civilian and VA...docs everywhere....and my claim was approved the first time around, very fast, 100% IU P&T for MST PTSD....I've been told this is very hard to do on your own. I disagree. It just takes lots of work and meticulous record-keeping.

So yes....send everything that is relevant. But keep your cover ltr short! No more than one page. I feel that that is important as well, don't bog them down with details in a letter--they have your medical records for that. http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?show...mp;#entry100046 i have P&T IU for MST PTSD, Major Depression. My pdoc at the time as well as my tdoc both wrote in their letters that there was no way ever I would be able to work again. I had several instances of suicide attempts, some occurring on the job due to PTSD-related job stressors. This was very strong evidence for the VA.

i'm only telling this to possibly show to what degree the VA is looking for. believe me, i'd rather be working....but i simply cannot.

and also remember that nothing with the VA is truly "permanent". apparently they reserve the right to re-examine anyone they want to who is on P&T status after a 10-yr time period has passed...even when your ltr (like mine) says "no further exams required".

[purple]

Thanks Carlie.

[71M10]

I wouldn't shout to loudly about taking government records under false pretense with the intention of not returing them.

Unfortunately, this is the most effective way to ensure access to this information. I would suggest creating a copy before ETS.

I was able to get all my SMR's from VA except my separation physical. St. Louis says they have no med records(all on loan to VA). Does anyone know if separation physicals have a seperate home (like clinical records in hosp)? I really would like to get a look at the x-ray reports and doctors notes (had to see a specialist in addition to GP).

Best regards,

Tyler

[livingrock21]

71M10,

I was actually able to keep my SMR's with out having to do any fibbing. There's a form that you give personnel when checking out of the military. It states that you will be the guardian of your records until the VA "collects" them. Which means until you turn in you claim with your SMR's your the owner. I also took part in the BDD program, so that might have something to do with all this, and recent policy change, but that's how it was for me. While I was "guarding" my medical records, I just made about 4 copies, lol. I decided to turn one into the DOD anyway, VA, and then I have the original and a copy for my self.

Tyler

[71M10]

71M10,

I was actually able to keep my SMR's with out having to do any fibbing. There's a form that you give personnel when checking out of the military. It states that you will be the guardian of your records until the VA "collects" them. Which means until you turn in you claim with your SMR's your the owner. I also took part in the BDD program, so that might have something to do with all this, and recent policy change, but that's how it was for me. While I was "guarding" my medical records, I just made about 4 copies, lol. I decided to turn one into the DOD anyway, VA, and then I have the original and a copy for my self.

Tyler

Good to see some rules have changed for the better.

Best regards

[cvsp]

Does anyone know if separation physicals have a separate home (like clinical records in hosp)?

My separation exam is in my SMRs (I have the originals). It is nothing more then the average "Report of Medical Examination" sheet. In the purpose of exam it says "ETS"