ptsd I've Got A Bad Feeling About This

[SoldierMedic395]

I'm new to the forums but I've been reading the great advice here since I started my claim a year ago. I logged into ebennies and by some miracle, my claim was closed. The problem is that the NYC VARO never requested a C&P for my claim of PTSD, MDD and two Gulf War presumptives (chronic fatigue and night sweats) and it looks like they completely disregarded my service in country during the Persian Gulf War in '90-'91 (KKMC). I am expecting the worst and I don't know if I can handle going through another year of fighting for my benefit while dealing with the suicidal ideation and everything else. I'm just tired of being jerked around. From what I described, am I looking at a denial (I assume so since ebennies mentioned an appeal) an what should my next step be?

[SoldierMedic395]

I was denied even though I have a diagnosis and am currently under treatment. This whole process is bullshit. My event was treating wounded children and infants at KKMC, but I guess I'm just making it all up. Those nightmares and my shaking hands must be bullshit too. From here out, I'm treating the VA the way they treated me, with malice and complete disrespect.

[SoldierMedic395]

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that it was delivered in an opened envelope that was clearly sealed and opened. I really feel like punching someone now

[NavyWife]

Did you get a copy of the C&P exam? If not, get a copy.

It sounds like part 3 is missing--the nexus statement.

I can't believe they denied you when you already have a PTSD diagnosis and are in treatment. BS!

Can you post verbatim the reasons they denied you? Either here or in a new post. Then we can help you form a plan for your next steps.

[SoldierMedic395]

There was no C&P exam, they never requested one. I went to the MHC a little over a year ago because I just couldn't cope with the insomnia, nightmares and sweats (when I would sleep, about 3 hours at a time) and chronic fatigue on top of the stress from my job, which I lost about 7 months ago. I was suicidal at the time and would have run my car into an overpass but traffic didn't let me get the speed I needed. The letter says that they are unable to verify my in service stressors and the available medical evidence is insufficient to confirm a link between current symptoms and an in service stressor. Chronic fatigue was denied because of lack of diagnosis. But V.R. Nordman thanks me for my service.

I guess it's my fault for waiting so long. I figured that I could just cope and that others needed help more than I did.

Edited June 28, 2014 by SoldierMedic395

[NavyWife]

I think it's time to hand this off to an attorney that specializes in veterans claims.

Edited June 28, 2014 by NavyWife

[SoldierMedic395]

Thanks Navy Wife. I think so too. I've actually spent the day researching exactly where I was in Saudi Arabia and what units I was with. I was in a very small medical detachment but I found everything I needed. like dates of the Scud intercept and a rough date where a stray round hit our HQ. I also wrote a narrative of our exposure during the Khamisiyah Pit demolition and a live grenade incident in the OR with references to supporting documents and named witnesses including the commander who ordered us to treat the wounded kids. With all of that I hope this goes somewhere.