ptsd C%p Exam Today

[bigjim]

Saw a shrink to day, he put in his report that i had PTSD< anziety, bipolar

sleep disorder and unable to hold a job. he also stated that i was not

able to maintain my own finances. everything he wrote down or rather

put in his computer was in my favor. did not want to see my stresser

letter, gave me a gaf of 35, he punch the send button and away it

went to Louisville,ky also he stated that I had been awared a silver

star, so why was va questioning me? any way what does all this

mean as far as comp goes....thanks ya'll for the help in the past//bigjim

[bigjim]

"also he stated that I had been awared a silver

star, so why was va questioning me"

He made a good point BigJim- a Silver Star usually indicates quite a stressor!

He did not need the stressor letter because of that Jim.Thanks for doing whatever you had to do to earn this award.

Silver Star:

"a. The Silver Star, section 3746, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3746), was established by Act of Congress 9 July 1918 (amended by act of 25 July 1963).

b. The Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. Army, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for the Distinguished Service Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction"

from http://www.americal.org/awards/achv-svc.htm

i did not know i was awarded the silver star, i asked him twice are u sure, he said yes, he also said

that if he had one he would present it to me its been lost some one all these years, oh well,,bigjim

[Guest jstacy]

Big Jim, after you get your decision, I guess it will be sent out soon, I would like to get with you and see if You have a CUE on a previous decision.

[bigjim]

Big Jim, after you get your decision, I guess it will be sent out soon, I would like to get with you and see if You have a CUE on a previous decision.

jstacy i dont not have a cue claim at this time on 1997, haowever i have been reading and quite

a few claims were turned down in 97, i have to go next monday to va again for a prostate

cancer exam? I have sent them my private Drs exam with results showing i have a small

but still cancer, question, do i still need to send in a stress letter i have two, to va anyway?

or does it matter at this point? thanks //bigjim usn

[Guest jstacy]

The first thing the VA looks at is the stressor. They need to correlate the actual events that triggred a Patients PTSD. Validity of stressors is what is needed, However, in your case with the silver star, and Combat, you should have less difficulty in obtainining SC for your PTSD.