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well in a few minutes a friend of mine who was in nam and wounded ,and suffering from ptsd is coming over . i called him because he has been too proud to apply for his benefits,and i am going to try to talk some sense into him.

he was wounded in his knee and has a hard time getting around,he is a tough little guy and very proud he was and as far as he is concerned a marine.

so wish me luck with this guy he deserves his benefits.

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I commend you Skunk for helping him.

If you mean by wound that he has a Gun Shot Wound and the PH is on his DD 214-the VA will concede a stressor occurred.

A wonderful friend of mine denied PTSD for years and years.

Once he got the diagnosis he was awarded 50%-he has 2 Purple Hearts-and his stressors didnt need to be verified.

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thankyou berta and carlie,a commendentation from you bertha is an honor.i was just wondering what to advise him to do if he decides to go ahead withit. he was shot a couple of times. i thought vfw might be his best route to get the ball rolling,any advice will be appreciated.

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thankyou bertha and carlie,a commendentation from you bertha is an honor.i was just wondering what to advise him to do if he decides to go ahead withit. he was shot a couple of times. i thought vfw might be his best route to get the ball rolling,any advice will be appreciated.

skunk,

Yes, at this point it maybe best for him to see a VSO

and get a claim started.

It might be good for you to check over his claim application prior to

it being submitted.

Has he gone to VA or a private doctor for any of his medical (including mental health)

problems, treatment or meds ? If so, then get copies from private medical care.

If he doesn't have them - be sure he requests a copy of his complete file,

any and all VAMC's records and also anything NPRC should have.

If there is a Vet Center where he lives, maybe he can sign up for some care

there, either individual or group.

Has he ever gotten a diagnosis or treatment for PTSD ?

jmho,

carlie

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thankyou bertha and carlie,a commendentation from you bertha is an honor.i was just wondering what to advise him to do if he decides to go ahead withit. he was shot a couple of times. i thought vfw might be his best route to get the ball rolling,any advice will be appreciated.

I went through the DAV. Not sure if there is any consensus on "who's better", just mine worked out with them and MOSTLY hadit members advice and the vast information consortium.

Speaking of Nam vets, I felt a tinge of guilt this morning remembering that I met a vet in a Walmart Subway's restaurant a year or so ago who I didn't get back in touch with. He or someone in the grind misplaced his service medical records. I remember he said he had been put on that psych drug trans or tropazam or something? started with a "t" while in the sh*t and was basically drummed out when he zombed out and became awol or something in-country. Your concern for your bud has me thinking I need to find that old dusty country road somewhere within ten miles of me, dig out that phone number and help a fellow vet as I have been helped myself.

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this marine suffering from ptsd and hobbling around on a wounded knee,i have found out is suffering from thyrhiod problems too . man has this guy been in the dark. i just called him and he is digging out his paperwork.

i called his son and he said they had been trying to get him to apply for years and was amazed he decided to do it .

dang it is a good feeling to help someone else !

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skunk,

Yes, at this point it maybe best for him to see a VSO

and get a claim started.

It might be good for you to check over his claim application prior to

it being submitted.

Has he gone to VA or a private doctor for any of his medical (including mental health)

problems, treatment or meds ? If so, then get copies from private medical care.

If he doesn't have them - be sure he requests a copy of his complete file,

any and all VAMC's records and also anything NPRC should have.

If there is a Vet Center where he lives, maybe he can sign up for some care

there, either individual or group.

Has he ever gotten a diagnosis or treatment for PTSD ?

jmho,

carlie

you got it carlie ,i plan to work with this guy as much as i feel i can do without getting above my head and jeopardizing his claim. the main thing is i got him started when i called a few minutes ago he was digging out his paperwork.

i want to help him win and he is my first real project . if i can i would like to help a lot of vets. it is important though to realize to stay within my knowledge base.

that is why i was thinking vso to start out and keep an eye on their handling of his claim.

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you got it carlie ,i plan to work with this guy as much as i feel i can do without getting above my head and jeopardizing his claim. the main thing is i got him started when i called a few minutes ago he was digging out his paperwork.

i want to help him win and he is my first real project . if i can i would like to help a lot of vets. it is important though to realize to stay within my knowledge base.

that is why i was thinking vso to start out and keep an eye on their handling of his claim.

skunk,

Sounds like your forming up a good plan of action.

Lucky - lucky this vet is to have you help and encourage him.

carlie

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skunk,

Sounds like your forming up a good plan of action.

Lucky - lucky this vet is to have you help and encourage him.

carlie

truth be known, and i am not kissing axx it all began with hadit ! i would not have the knowledge i have now. when i first started with hadit i did not know what an iris was.

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well in a few minutes a friend of mine who was in nam and wounded ,and suffering from ptsd is coming over . i called him because he has been too proud to apply for his benefits,and i am going to try to talk some sense into him.

he was wounded in his knee and has a hard time getting around,he is a tough little guy and very proud he was and as far as he is concerned a marine.

so wish me luck with this guy he deserves his benefits.

Hi Skunk, how are you doing, you seem to be in a better place today.

Take care,

Bergie

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