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[baddad66]

Hello..Old dude here.Served in the Navy 65 through 68..Two tours VN..One on ship..Vung Tau area..Then a year with NSA Danang..67 and 68..
Just getting around to filing for service connections..I know..66 years old and didn't have a clue..Am now wondering what is going on..What else to do..
No John Wayne here just a guy that,like most of us,saw more than any nineteen or twenty year old should ever see and now it's coming back to haunt me and I'm pissed..

[baddad66]

Hello Seaman...
Here is a short version of the C&P exam..I just didn't understand filing for SC and didn't know I could.Thought I was just a crazy drunk for many years after my separation (1968...VN..67&68)..which I was.Didn't know I could get any help from VA until 1983 ..Anyway..See what you think..and thanks for your time..

Ok here is the report..!.Diagnostic summary..Does the vet have a diagnosis of PTSD based on DMS-5 criteria based on todays evaluation..Checked yes..ICD code 309.81

Mental disorder diagnosis a. #1..ptsd..#2..depressive disorder not elsewhere classified..#3..combination of drug dependency..in remission
Does the vet have more than one mental disorder diagnosed ?..yes
Is it possible to diferentiate what symtoms are attributal to each diagnosis ?..No

4..Occupational and social impairment..Occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work effiencency with periods of of inability occupational task..
..More stuff....

Stressors...a..Stressor 1..yes
Is the stressor related to the vets fear of hostile or terroist activity..Yes
b.#2..In Vietnam..Does the stressor criterion a to meet diagnosis of ptsd..Yes Isthe stressor related to the vets fear of hostile military or terrorist activity..Yes..

On all PTSD Diagnostic criteria A to H..was check marked..All symptoms were checked..

Remarks..(short version)..Mood..Dysthemic/anxious with congruent effect.Interest reduced.Social withdrawel :significant..Vet admitted to suicidal ideation with a [plan..Short term memory poor..Long term memory fair..

Post military : Has been diagnosed with PTSD,depressive disorder..THe condition claimed was at least as likely as not (50% ) or greater caused by event or illness..
He didn't have a GAF score in his remarks but the last shrink I saw had me at 47 I believe...

Thanks for your time.What do you think ? It is killing me going back forty five years and trying to remember dates and names and having to see everything again..Don't know why I waited so long and why I was so damn lucky to be typing this..Thanks Bros..

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[Pete53]

Welcome to Hadit

[baddad66]

You're right.Just my fist time and I didn't/don't have a clue.

[NavyWife]

According to the C&P exam, the examiner marked the box for a 30% rating. Now the rater will compare that to the records in your file to determine a percentage. Sometimes they just go with the examiner and sometimes they come up with a different percentage based on the records in your file.

You have the diagnosis of PTSD. The stressor is conceded. And they gave you the Nexus statement. Looks pretty good for you!

This link explains a little more about how PTSD claims are rated. http://www.vva.org/ptsd_levels.html

[Stretch]

Welcome to hadit. I was in the Navy around the same time as you were. I was on Saratoga and Ranger

There is only a combined mental illness of one rating. I can tell you have been reading hadit for a little while. Just keep reading.

Most likely you will be denied many times in SOC and SSOC denials. Don't let that get you down and stick with us.

You must remain poractive in your claims. Get your own records if possible and send these records in yourself. Good luck buddy.