ptsd What Does This Mean

[vetinpa]

So I am told that both my gynecological and my anxiety issues are considered service connected, I have not recieved official word yet, ebenefits says it is "pending dispatch" The DAV tells me that now it will be sent back to the RO and I will have to have exams to figure out what the severity is to rate both of these.

Anxiety/PTSD was initially filed in 2002, I was denied during this claim and appealed it, will they go back to this date?

Gyno was filed in 2006. But I had information in my service record well before this, which date is relevant here??

[vetinpa]

No, I am still working, can't afford to quit, I will be looking at this as soon as I get some debt knocked down, not much, just need be able to afford to live through the long wait of VA decisions, I have documentation on how my service connected disabilities affect my job, I have service connected fibromyalgia that falls under the gulf war syndrome, along with a sleep disorder, chronic fatique and chronic pain. I miss alot of work because of these. My ptsd is a big factor with my job too, I have some hellacious mood swings towards afternoon. I have medication for all thee listed above but it can only do so much. I did not want to put my family in a position of losing our home so I continue to drive on through all my issues. I will definately be looking at this a little later, have to evaluate my situation a little more closely. You can not file for this or social security while working right?

[deanbrt]

I think your working and not getting SSDI makes things a little harder but I am not an expert.

[vetinpa]

I will worrying about all that stuff this winter, thats when everything starts really kicking my butt. Hoping to hear something on my present case here this week, seems like forever it has been at my VARO from the BVA, Been almost 9 months.

[deanbrt]

Call this phone number tomorrow.

202-273-7453

VA Office of Case Management

If you get the right person they will help you. IF your overall claim and appeal is over 18 months old.

they made a world of difference for me.....

[vetinpa]

I will give that a shot, thank you very much, will let you know the outcome.

[vetinpa]

Keep getting a recording, seems like they are all busy working with other veterans.