ptsd Test ? About Ptsd

[Sharkbait]

I am looking for some answers about PTSD. I was discharged in 2006 for PTSD after 6 months of treament they labeled it as a personality disorder. I am currently recieving VA compesation at 40%, 30 for PTSD, 10 for my right knee and 10 for Tinnitus. I was never tested for TBI and I was involved in a IED attacked when my truck ran over the IED.

My first question is should I look into checked out for TBI?

If I was discharged for PTSD how come I only get 30% for it and how can I get a copy of my med. board paperwork to see what percent they gave me?

My wife is in the reserves and is getting ready to go on her first deployment she was in the reserves when I got out but has never been deployed and it is really taking its toll on me ecspecially becouse we 2 small children. I am having issues that I haven't had before like remembering things that I have never thought about since I was in Iraq, not sleeping, not being able to remember recent things and getting angry real easy. Would it be worth trying to get a re-evalluation for my PTSD?

Sharkbait

[carlie]

Shark,

Welcome to Hadit.

I am moving your topic to Claims/Benefits Research.

[stillhere]

If I were you I would check with the RO there was a case not long ago made the news and all. That a lot of you new vets (I am old Vietnam LOL) anyhow the fact was that you were all lowballed at the time and is was supposed to be corrected to 50%.

As far as the TBI put in a claim and tell them why!

Thank you for your GREAT service and tell your wife the same. Take a look around and go to the Vet Center they are they to help you guys!! use it Please!

[Commander Bob]

I am looking for some answers about PTSD. I was discharged in 2006 for PTSD after 6 months of treament they labeled it as a personality disorder. I am currently recieving VA compesation at 40%, 30 for PTSD, 10 for my right knee and 10 for Tinnitus. I was never tested for TBI and I was involved in a IED attacked when my truck ran over the IED.

My first question is should I look into checked out for TBI?

If I was discharged for PTSD how come I only get 30% for it and how can I get a copy of my med. board paperwork to see what percent they gave me?

My wife is in the reserves and is getting ready to go on her first deployment she was in the reserves when I got out but has never been deployed and it is really taking its toll on me ecspecially becouse we 2 small children. I am having issues that I haven't had before like remembering things that I have never thought about since I was in Iraq, not sleeping, not being able to remember recent things and getting angry real easy. Would it be worth trying to get a re-evalluation for my PTSD?

Sharkbait

Welcome aboard, 'Sharkbait'...

Did you recive a Chapter 61 retirement from the Army?

[Berta]

Were you one of the 4300 vets who received notice of this lawsuit?

http://www.lawyersservingwarriors.com/news_releases-10-0125.html

If not and you feel this applies to you -the Opt in date has passed but there is contact information in this press release.

And by all means claim residuals of TBI.

I am still haunted by a OEF IOF veteran who was interviewed on TV about 2 years ago. The VA had said he had a Personality disorder but he obviously had PTSD as well as residuals from a TBI that can manifest themselves as personality changes.

Hopefully the news show he was on got him bettern attention from the VA and a proper diagnosis.

The VA since then has been able to test for TBI better and to rule out PD diagnosis and can separate TBI residuals from PTSD and rate both separately.

You said they diagnosed you with PD but you do receive PTSD comp. I wonder if that PD diagnosis was picked up by whoever searched for these PTSD vets that got legal notice of this lawsuit and maybe they never contacted you because of that.

[Sharkbait]

I was diagnosed with PTSD in September of 2005 and was discharged under AR 635-200 Para 5-17 which is other physical and mental disorders. I don't understand how something that makes you unfit for duty only gets you 30%.

My wife getting ready deploy and I have started getting headaches for the past few months and have started pushing her away. I even had to take different position at work b/c of this change.

[Sharkbait]

I was given a total of 40% from the VA in Jan, 2007, 30% for PTSD, 10% Knee and 10% Tinnitus. I am going to try and be seen for TBI and for my left ankle. I have documentation in my Med. Records of my ankle. As for the Lawsuit I think I am past the opt-in date. Any advice would be appreciated.