Possible Cue?

[caubulldog]

I was discharged as one of the members of the personality disorder that is infamous with the service. On my separation physical it clearly notes treatment for depression with notes to follow up with private care. I filed my original service claim within one year of discharge and the rating decision has no mention of the depression that is clearly marked on my physical. Since then I was inpatient once and am on outpatient long term treatment for depression. Is this a possible cue since it is clearly documented on my military paperwork? I have not filed for initial service connection yet on this.

[Berta]

If you mean "aggravation" of a personality disorder, that wont work.

I assume you mean you are going to re-open this claim.

You will need probative new evidence that VA has not seen before to do that-such as has any shrink ever changed the diagnosis on the basis of a MMPI or any other mental assessment testing?

If any other disability you have that is presently SCed even at SC "0"%has gotten worse, by all means re open claims on that basis with some medical evidence that they have gotten worse.

[caubulldog]

I want service connection for depression.I was treated in service and never had it bad until service. I was hospitalized for 62 days in 1995 and currently am on outpatient treatment since then for depression & anxiety. I just need to get rid of this personality disorder bull as my records show treatment of depression.

[pacmanx1]

When were you in the service?

What is your current mental health diagnosis?

What is your current GAF mental health score?

Why do you feel that the military made your condition worst?

What happened in the military that made your condition worst?

What are you service connected for?

These are questions that VA would ask if you try to reopen your claim, they may or may not give you an exam. If they gave you an exam they would ask a doctor, what is the relationship of your current disorder to your in service disorder. This maybe an up hill battle.

Edited August 16, 2010 by pacmanx1

[john999]

The VA decision you posted is pretty damn bad. They crucified you. You need a lawyer and friendly doctors. Your biggest problem is that 18 years have passed since your discharge. Did they threaten you with courts martial if you did not accept the administrative discharge considering the AWOL?

[caubulldog]

I was bullied into accepting discharge. I have been in medical treatment for depression since 1995. I know I got hammered on that decision it is what happens when a vet trusts the government to do the right thing. I am currently on appeal for my knee and in process of filing new claims for the rest of my problems.Will likely need a lawyer for mental but do have 15 years of treatment records for depression.I am not sure of the route of service connection I will go for yet. It may be direct,aggravation,or secondary to chronic injury to my knee which has effected me for round about 22 years now. This will be a hard fight but I will do it once I have my records and of course a shrink to give me a full diagnosis and hopefully to rule out personality disorder. I am service connected for scar and right knee.I had a rough life,but depression did not bloom fully until I was onboard ship in Japan away from family and friends.

[Wings]

I was discharged as one of the members of the personality disorder that is infamous with the service. On my separation physical it clearly notes treatment for depression with notes to follow up with private care. I filed my original service claim within one year of discharge and the rating decision has no mention of the depression that is clearly marked on my physical. Since then I was inpatient once and am on outpatient long term treatment for depression. Is this a possible cue since it is clearly documented on my military paperwork? I have not filed for initial service connection yet on this.

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IMHO, The psyche report attached is extremely damaging to a claim for a "compensatable mental disorder". The report clearly documents personaly disorder existed prior to service. Unless you could prove that something happened while active duty to aggravate the pre-existing mental health condition, you will be fighting in vain for a long, long time. ~Wings