ptsd My Stressor Letter

[ranger11bv]

MY PTSD STRESSOR STATEMENT*

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This situation relates to a time when I was in basic training at

Ft Benning Ga. My basic training unit was Company C42, USAIC, Fort Benning,

GA. Date there was from Oct. 18, 1985 to Jan. 24, 1986. My Drill Sgt was

Staff Sgt. Talamoa

During this time II was subjected to higher then normal levels of

intimidation, bulling, and physical trauma. Several times I was punched in

the face or chest over the course of a few weeks. I reported these incidents

to my Drill Sergeant, but was told to take it like a man and continue on

with my training.

One night on Fire Guard duty in Harmony Church, I was doing my

rounds when I was jumped by four (4) trainees. Three (3) held me down while

one individual continued to assault me, by hitting me repeatedly. I woke up

later with a trainee over me and asking me if I was alright OK. As I tried

to get up, I felt nauseated and vomited. There was pain in my stomach, my

right eye was closed up, and my nose was bleeding. The Trainee helped me up

and got Drill Sgt Talamoa (sp). Drill Sergeant gets me and others about an

hour later and asked us about what happened. When he seen my face, he asked

me about it. I said it was dark and they got me from behind. Drill Sergeant

then told me NOT to go to the aid station. I just nodded and went to the

latrine to clean up.

I was bed-ridden for 3 days. During which time I was

continuously coughing up blood and vomiting. I asked the Drill Sergeant

Talamoa if I could go to the aid station, but again he said no, I'll get

better. Eventually I did get better- physically. But I did have a sense of

helplessness I never felt before. I started having trouble concentrating on

simple tasks at hand. I had recurring nightmares of the event. I started

sleeping less and less until it was just 2-3 hours per night. This still

continues to this day. I wake up w/ my heart pounding 3-5 times per night.

Before the event, I was very engaging and trusting of others. Now, I only

have a handful of people I can call friends. I will do anything to avoid

getting into a physical altercation all together. To this day I'm nervous

when in a crowd. I try to be by myself seeing that being alone, I'm

guaranteed that I will be OK. This also helps me with my over-hyper

vigilance. I can concentrate on the things that are important. But being

alone just puts this in a controllable albeit uncertain level. My outburst

of anger constantly reminds me that I must watch myself. These outburst have

led to either getting fired from jobs, or makes it near impossible to have a

serious relationship. While in, I had 4 AR-15. On the outside, I have had over

65 jobs up to 2007. I have not worked since.

[carlie]

As my statement says, I was bedridden, and my DI told me NOT to go to the aid station.

Yes, I am diagnosed with PTSD. But its not service connected.

I DO have proof of my AR-15's. But as for the paperwork itself, they are all gone.

Possibly, but as I said above, the paperwork is gone. I posted a topic here available under search called Definition of a Stressor.

ranger11bv,

How were you classified as "bedridden" for three days - did someone at a TMC put

you on a profile (from your post I don't think you received any medical care for this) ?

Did your DI just let you stay in bed for three days ?

What type of medical provider has provided a diagnosis of specifically PTSD,

and what do they state is the reason you have PTSD ?

Have you ever requested SC for PTSD or any other MH disability from VA and had it denied ?

Have you requested a full and complete copy of you 201 file ?

It should contain all of your AR's in it.

carlie

[carlie]

ranger11bv,

A dearly departed and valued Hadit member, that was an attorney, posted this several years back.

He would be glad to know that, even in his absence he continues helping VA claimants.

I feel this would pertain to your claim, so I'm posting it for your research.

carlie

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"Guys should keep in mind that the lower standard of proof for rape cases applies to all cases of personal assault. So if they gave you a "blanket party" by throwing a blanket ovr your head and beatingtht stuffings out of you, or threw you in the shower and soaped you up with a brillo pad (both of which happened in my BCT company). and you were traumatized bythe experience. then you can be servie connececd essentially if the psychiatrist thinks you are credible. I have won a number of cases on this basis.

Alex"

Here's a link to the thread:

http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?show...&#entry1902

[john999]

What a really good lawyer can do with a claim is far beyond my limits. That is why I advise those with difficult claims to get a lawyer who knows how to do VA claims. I would not even have thought that a vet could get PTSD claim for get G.I. Shower or blanket party. It happened in my basic training company to a guy who was caught stealing. This is funny since half the guys in my BT unit would steal the gold filings out of your mouth.

[ranger11bv]

ranger11bv,

How were you classified as "bedridden" for three days - did someone at a TMC put

you on a profile (from your post I don't think you received any medical care for this) ?

Did your DI just let you stay in bed for three days ?

It was the DI who INSISTED that I stay in bed.

What type of medical provider has provided a diagnosis of specifically PTSD,

and what do they state is the reason you have PTSD ?

A certified examiner from the VA. I'll get the paper Wednesday.

Have you ever requested SC for PTSD or any other MH disability from VA and had it denied ?

Yes

Have you requested a full and complete copy of you 201 file ?

It should contain all of your AR's in it.

carlie

Did that today!!

[carlie]

ranger11bv,

How were you classified as "bedridden" for three days - did someone at a TMC put

you on a profile (from your post I don't think you received any medical care for this) ?

Did your DI just let you stay in bed for three days ?

It was the DI who INSISTED that I stay in bed.

What type of medical provider has provided a diagnosis of specifically PTSD,

and what do they state is the reason you have PTSD ?

A certified examiner from the VA. I'll get the paper Wednesday.

Have you ever requested SC for PTSD or any other MH disability from VA and had it denied ?

Yes

ranger11bv,

I hope there is something in your 210 file that shows the DI

said stay in bed for 3 days or that won't help advance your claim.

What is stated in the Reason's and Bases (or the Narrative Section)

of the prior Rating Decision, that VA used to support their denial

of your claim for a MH disability ?

jmho,

carlie

[ranger11bv]

ranger11bv,

I hope there is something in your 210 file that shows the DI

said stay in bed for 3 days or that won't help advance your claim.

No, there is not. But as the following states, I can and WILL use other then the normal process to establish my claim;

"Because personal assault is an extremely personal and

sensitive issue, many incidents are not officially reported,

which creates a proof problem with respect to the occurrence

of the claimed stressor. In these situations, it is not

unusual for there to be an absence of service records

documenting the events the veteran has alleged.

The victims of this type of trauma may not necessarily report the full

circumstances of it for many years after it occurred. Thus,

when a PTSD claim is based on a personal assault in service,

evidence from sources other than the veteran's service

records may corroborate the veteran's account of the stressor

incident. 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(f)(3); see also Patton, 12

Vet. App. at 277. "

What is stated in the Reason's and Bases (or the Narrative Section)

of the prior Rating Decision, that VA used to support their denial

of your claim for a MH disability ?

jmho,

carlie

Still looking for it... Also, didnt know we were allowed only 1 quoting bloc, wow.