ptsd Couple Of Questions.....

[phoenix121]

I have a few questions I am hoping some of you can answer or give advice on.

Just some background......I am currently rated at 30% for PTSD and do have submitted a reclaim for it. I have been home from my combat deployment for almost 5 years now and recently rated last year after my wife left me because she said I am not the same person anymore.

1.) Does the FBI get a notice because of this? What about local and state law enforcement?

2.) Does this rating "flag" me for background checks from future employers? What about federal jobs?

3.) I have been seeing a Psychologist for almost a year now and honestly, hasn't helped one damn bit. I am sure its because she has no idea what she is doing since she is fresh out of school (although a very older women). Last week she suggested to me that there isn't much she can do for me and I should only see her once a month for a check-up, does this sound right to you guys, ever experienced this? (leads to 4th question).

4.) I am not sure how to deal with this PTSD, The only way I can see me beating this is by facing my demons and trying to get back over there. Anyone ever feel this way? With my VA rating, is re-enlistment possible back into the Infantry? I know it does sound a little crazy but its something I have been thinking about for years. I am sure the question is going to come up "why would you want too do go through that again". To answer that, I don't know but I feel I need too move on and that's the only way. If the Army offered a one year deployment enlistment I would jump all over it but I doubt they have anything like that.

Comments, questions, and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge.

[Commander Bob]

I really appreciate the answers guys.

I have filed for a re-evaluation of my status so we will see. My VA Rep who is an awesome guy was a little baffled by the ptsd graders remarks after I went to see him. I am not sure about how they rate the scale but he marked a 45 and they gave me 30% and he said that was wrong and urged me to refile.

Look Phoenix, the 50% PTSD offer is DOD stuff, not VA. Did you get any kind of PTSD rating or MEB before you got off active duty? If you did not get a legal notice in the mail, you have to submit an opt-in form no later than July 24, 2010. It would behove you to google around and check it out.

http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34795

Edited February 20, 2010 by Commander Bob

[phoenix121]

Again, thank you for the assistance.

I did not receive any kind of PTSD Rating or went through an MEB. I was not diagnosed or even thought I had any kind of PTSD until my brother (OIF Iraq) talked to me about it as he said I showed signs that he was made aware of by his therapist. So I went to the VA and bam....I was diagnosed with it.

I think I will use my friend Mr. Google and see what I can come up with about this stuff.