ptsd Why Would They Add This?

[63SIERRA]

I was checking ebennies on my wifes claims and they added "( adjustment disorder}. She already had put in for depression,16 months ago, and it was listed in the contentions, so we dont know who, added the adjustment disorder or why. also the claim recently moved to pending authorization of descison. If it all falls undet PTSD, why would they add that.

Edited December 26, 2013 by 63SIERRA

[63SIERRA]

NO CLAIM FOR PTSD. She filed for depression due to the circumstances and mental and emotional hardship the Army hospital caused her,also the physical injuries she recieved do to the violent delivery... because of thier botched delivery of my son.

Someone added ADJUSTMENT DISORDER. We are trying to find out who. Her out to lunch service officer will be gone until the 8th, so we aqre in limbo. We cant ask him to find out, because hes not there.

Depression is still in the claims contentions and adjustment was recently added.

the claim also recently moved to pending descison approval.

Edited December 28, 2013 by 63SIERRA

[63SIERRA]

As I said, something is odd because she has not had a cp for any mental related issues. only recently she went for acne cp. I was there, they did ask if the acne on her face affected her ability to get employment, and she answered yes;. They asked nothing abt childbirth injury, depression , ect.

[meghp0405]

just out of curiosity, why would you wait 16-17 years to do anything about your child? or were you denied a previous claim?

[63SIERRA]

we didnt even know that we could file a claim against or pursue a lawsuit against the government until recently. I got out of the army and was a blue collar worker, and my wife a housewife, with her hands full taking care of two sons, one being handicapped.

My wife nevber really wanted to push things, and it has been a source of friction between us over the years. Woman are strange creatures. Somehow, they feel a sense of unfounded guilt and resposibility in these instances. Clearly she did nothing wrong though.

Reading some of the things that go on, that ive noticed in cases on this site, have opened my eyes/ Also the fact that a recent case, awarded a soldier, close to 6 million dollars, for ruining thier child, gave me hope that someone will listen, and that there is a pattern at this particular hospital, of violent, birthing procedures.

I spoke with a lawyer, and the statue of limitations doesnt end for a minor, until 2 years after they turn 18. so we are still in the window.

to request that the govt settle for my sons injuries.

As far as my wife, I m not sure, abt a settlement or lawsuit, but being she became pregnant on active duty, an 1151 claim may be possible,.

To give a very direct answer to your question though, we were young and dumb, we are not lawsuit mongers, but in age comes wisdom, and we know we were done wrong, and want the govt to compensate us, and our son, so that the struggle and harship, suffering and pain that they we endure, and will endure for many years to come, may be eased. Money will surely help ease our burden. we can get help, we can get do more for our son.

[63SIERRA]

Its like when many woman get raped, they did absolutely nothing wrong, but for some reason , feel a sense of guilt, and shame. As men we cannot understand these things, its not in our reasoning, but ask any woman, and it makes perfect sense to them. If I were raped., I would in no way, shape or form, feel guilty, AT ALL.EVER. Woman do, why I dont know.

Everything happens in its own time, for its own reason. I finally convinced her, as partners, that we owed it to ourselves and our son, to at least confer with an attorney, and see if it was an option to try and be compensated. I feel much better, and am still waiting on the attorneys descision. I will always know that we at least tried, no matter how it turns out.

Megp Also remember this, I was still active duty, NCO on the same post at the time this was going on. Knowing how the army can be condesending upon " troublemakers" and such, it was not something that looked like a good idea at the time.

Edited December 28, 2013 by 63SIERRA

[free_spirit_etc]

S63,

I guess what I am having trouble following is why you are upset they didn't add PTSD if you didn't claim PTSD and your wife hasn't been diagnosed with PTSD. I am also not understanding why it matters who added the adjustment disorder to the pending claim. I would think it might show there is a possibility that they might grant the mental disorder claim. It seems odd that they would add that, just to deny it. It seems like adding adjustment disorder is more saying she isn't just depressed, she is depressed because of something that happened. The rating would be based on how much it affects her functioning (or how much the VA says it affects her functioning).