Jump to content

Ask Your VA Claims Questions | Read Current Posts 
Read VA Disability Claims Articles
Search | View All Forums | Donate | Blogs | New Users | Rules 

Top 10 VA Disability Claims Articles

  • tbirds-va-claims-struggle (1).png

  • 01-2024-stay-online-donate-banner.png

     

  • 0

Non Combat Ptsd

Rate this question

Groundforce

Asked by Groundforce,

 Share

Question

Groundforce Rookie

Groundforce

Posted
Posted

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to start off by saying to all of you thank you for your service. I have a question regarding non combat ptsd. I am currently 30% for multiple trauma after being severly injured and knocked unconcious for 10 minutes from fracturing my skull after it went through a windshield i also broke both of my legs my hip and shoulder after being hit by a van as i was walking across the street on to the base. This accident happened in the mid to late 90's. I was awarded 30% in 2001. I got out in 2000, not a medical discharge. I was recalled back to active duty for one year after 911. I worked at job where I had to maintain a top secret clerance so I was unable to talk about or be treated for ptsd. My question is I was diagnosed with Ptsd in 2008 after I started to loose it. I then qouit therapy because it was to stressful, i started therapy again in 2009 and been taking plenty of meds and am currently starting CBT therapy. I just wondering what you guys think in reference to the large time gap beteween the accident and me filing for ptsd, i filled about a month ago. Thanks for your help.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Answers 7
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters For This Question

Popular Days

Top Posters For This Question

Popular Days

7 answers to this question

Recommended Posts

nomorewars Newbie

nomorewars

Posted
Posted

Don't sweat it. Time gaps are common with PTSD claims. It took me roughly 5 years before I could even begin to just think about seeking help for my experiences in Kosovo; it was another 5 before I finally reached out for assistance. I was service connected for PTSD shortly thereafter. The most important thing is to prove your stressor! Based upon what you wrote, it appears as though there might be some documentation. Just point the VA in the right direction, and they will get it!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Traider1 Rookie

Traider1

Posted
Posted

Don't sweat it. Time gaps are common with PTSD claims. It took me roughly 5 years before I could even begin to just think about seeking help for my experiences in Kosovo; it was another 5 before I finally reached out for assistance. I was service connected for PTSD shortly thereafter. The most important thing is to prove your stressor! Based upon what you wrote, it appears as though there might be some documentation. Just point the VA in the right direction, and they will get it!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Traider1 Rookie

Traider1

Posted
Posted

Need some advice. Was sent for a C&P exam back on May 18th. When i got there i was told i had been sent for wrong exam.I need the intial exam and Va had sent me for a follow up. Is there anyone who can help with getting one rescheduled or is it just a matter of waiting on Va. Nam VET 69-70

Link to comment
Share on other sites
ranger11bv Experienced

ranger11bv

Posted
Posted

I think you should do two things. First, call your DAV, PVA or whoever is representing you to get another appointment scheduled and they will have it on RECORD of you doing so!! Second, call the 1-800-827-1000 to the VA. This way it covers your side AND you notified both parties of your intentions.

"A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including my life."


10% 1992

10% 1995

10% 2000

10% 2005

10% 2010

10% 2015

2015- found out that I have Post Concussion Syndrome(not SC), Stationed at contaminated installations

Still at that great 10% !!!!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Michellee Community Regular

Michellee

Posted
Posted

It shouldn't matter about the time span. If you have PTSD you have just that especially if you have been diagnosed officially. Some people who have been to vietnam are now filing for PTSD. I know a guy that did just that and recently got rated after all these years. He didn't realize what was wrong with him and wasn't going to docs regularly well after destroying half of his life he is finally getting it together he told me this. I have PTSD as well for a non combat incident. I didnt call it PTSD and I didnt know how to catagorize all my symptoms. So if their calling it PTSD so be it. The docs know better than I. I too went to the weekly group meetings (CBT) and continue to go to private therapy with both ologist and the iatrist. I have not applied for any additional compensation I am already TDIU and though I was diagnosed after the fact. I just didn't see the point or what difference it would make. I still have day dreams, night terrors, anxiety, feeling like I am being buried alive and waking up in a sweat till all my clothes is soaked and my heart pounding out my chest like I'm having a heart attack. So you should be successful with you claim if you can prove your stressor and time gaps are normal. Good luck

Michelee

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • HadIt.com Elder
john999 Grand Master

john999

Posted
  • HadIt.com Elder
Posted

There are living vets from WWII who have filed for PTSD. If it is treated early then you have a much better chance of getting back on track. My wife has PTSD from a car wreck. I can tell each time I get in the car with her. File your claim! I think a lot of vets don't file for PTSD due to shame and guilt. These are some of the symptoms of PTSD.

Denial is also a symptom as are alcohol and drug abuse. Anything to get away from those feelings and numb yourself. It does not work.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to question listing


  • Tell a friend

    Love HadIt.com’s VA Disability Community Vets helping Vets since 1997? Tell a friend!

  • Recent Achievements

    • First Post
      Lebro
      Lebro earned a badge
      First Post
    • Week One Done
      stuart55
      stuart55 earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      stuart55
      stuart55 earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Conversation Starter
      Lebro
      Lebro earned a badge
      Conversation Starter
    • First Post
      Sparklinger
      Sparklinger earned a badge
      First Post

  • Our picks

    • Caluza Triangle defines what is necessary for service connection

      Caluza Triangle defines what is necessary for service connection

      Tbird posted a record in VA Claims and Benefits Information,

      Caluza Triangle – Caluza vs Brown defined what is necessary for service connection. See COVA– CALUZA V. BROWN–TOTAL RECALL

      This has to be MEDICALLY Documented in your records:

      Current Diagnosis.   (No diagnosis, no Service Connection.)

      In-Service Event or Aggravation.
      Nexus (link- cause and effect- connection) or Doctor’s Statement close to: “The Veteran’s (current diagnosis) is at least as likely due to x Event in military service”
      • 0 replies
      Tbird

      Picked By

      Tbird,

    • Post in ICD Codes and SCT CODES?WHAT THEY MEAN?

      Timothy cawthorn posted an answer to a question,

      Do the sct codes help or hurt my disability rating 
      yellowrose

      Picked By

      yellowrose,

    • Post in Chevron Deference overruled by Supreme Court

      broncovet posted a post in a topic,

      VA has gotten away with (mis) interpreting their  ambigious, , vague regulations, then enforcing them willy nilly never in Veterans favor.  

      They justify all this to congress by calling themselves a "pro claimant Veteran friendly organization" who grants the benefit of the doubt to Veterans.  

      This is not true, 

      Proof:  

          About 80-90 percent of Veterans are initially denied by VA, pushing us into a massive backlog of appeals, or worse, sending impoverished Veterans "to the homeless streets" because  when they cant work, they can not keep their home.  I was one of those Veterans who they denied for a bogus reason:  "Its been too long since military service".  This is bogus because its not one of the criteria for service connection, but simply made up by VA.  And, I was a homeless Vet, albeit a short time,  mostly due to the kindness of strangers and friends. 

          Hadit would not be necessary if, indeed, VA gave Veterans the benefit of the doubt, and processed our claims efficiently and paid us promptly.  The VA is broken. 

          A huge percentage (nearly 100 percent) of Veterans who do get 100 percent, do so only after lengthy appeals.  I have answered questions for thousands of Veterans, and can only name ONE person who got their benefits correct on the first Regional Office decision.  All of the rest of us pretty much had lengthy frustrating appeals, mostly having to appeal multiple multiple times like I did. 

          I wish I know how VA gets away with lying to congress about how "VA is a claimant friendly system, where the Veteran is given the benefit of the doubt".   Then how come so many Veterans are homeless, and how come 22 Veterans take their life each day?  Va likes to blame the Veterans, not their system.   
      Lemuel

      Picked By

      Lemuel,

    • Post in Re-embursement for non VA Medical care.

      broncovet posted an answer to a question,

      Welcome to hadit!  

          There are certain rules about community care reimbursement, and I have no idea if you met them or not.  Try reading this:

      https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-emergency-care-at-non-va-facilities/

         However, (and I have no idea of knowing whether or not you would likely succeed) Im unsure of why you seem to be so adamant against getting an increase in disability compensation.  

         When I buy stuff, say at Kroger, or pay bills, I have never had anyone say, "Wait!  Is this money from disability compensation, or did you earn it working at a regular job?"  Not once.  Thus, if you did get an increase, likely you would have no trouble paying this with the increase compensation.  

          However, there are many false rumors out there that suggest if you apply for an increase, the VA will reduce your benefits instead.  

      That rumor is false but I do hear people tell Veterans that a lot.  There are strict rules VA has to reduce you and, NOT ONE of those rules have anything to do with applying for an increase.  

      Yes, the VA can reduce your benefits, but generally only when your condition has "actually improved" under ordinary conditions of life.  

          Unless you contacted the VA within 72 hours of your medical treatment, you may not be eligible for reimbursement, or at least that is how I read the link, I posted above. Here are SOME of the rules the VA must comply with in order to reduce your compensation benefits:

      https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/3.344

       
      Lemuel

      Picked By

      Lemuel,

    • Post in What is the DIC timeline?

      broncovet posted an answer to a question,

      Good question.   

          Maybe I can clear it up.  

          The spouse is eligible for DIC if you die of a SC condition OR any condition if you are P and T for 10 years or more.  (my paraphrase).  

      More here:

      Source:

      https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/

      NOTE:   TO PROVE CAUSE OF DEATH WILL LIKELY REQUIRE AN AUTOPSY.  This means if you die of a SC condtion, your spouse would need to do an autopsy to prove cause of death to be from a SC condtiond.    If you were P and T for 10 full years, then the cause of death may not matter so much. 
      Lemuel

      Picked By

      Lemuel,
    View All
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Guidelines and Terms of Use

  I accept