ptsd DAV Service Officer

[Buck52]

I went to the DAV office yesterday Ask  to File a PTSD Claim...all he did wa shave me to sign a POA or some form me allowing them to be my repersentive.

He put my name and social on the form 21-526ez and stated  I am fileing  for PTSD Compensation   had me to sign it  that was all

dated  and he said he will mail it to my RO...I ask him if that was the correct place to send it  and are we sending it in with out any information as to who diagnosed me or any medical evidence to support my claim...I said I was told I need to send the PTSD Claim to The Janesville Wi  VA Claim intake Center..he said  by send it to the RO it gets seen faster  I mention the claim centers digitized them on CD & sends them back to the RO he said so does the RO.. He also said it will take about a year for them to order all your records and after they get them in  usually 12 months   Then The VA will send me the thing I need to support my claim.

I wanted to submit my claim with some evidence With VA Progress Notes from myhealthvet from MH  but oh well?

What concerned me was he never put any thing down about my Diagnoses of PTSD down?

Anyway he sent it in to my RO here in Texas   Waco Tx

...my question is  

should I fire this DAV Service Officer   with over 40 years experience in VA Claims? This was  done on 10 -15-15

 

Anybody???

 

.............Buck

[pwrslm]

Why not FDC?  Seems like he would have directed you to file fully dev. claim to take advantage of all the upgrades that the VA has invested in.

Edited October 17, 2015 by pwrslm

[Slick]

Not all service officers are equal. Some better than others.   I knew more than the one that "handled" my last claim- example, I had to show him where Agent Orange presumptive deceases were listed.

suggest go back to the DAV and see the senior SO and/or ask to talk to the chapter president

[Andyman73]

Buck,

I just want to give you an example of a similar but slightly different experience.  I filed for "foot condition, bilateral, to include plantar fasciitis.  It was written up exactly like that, by my VAMC benefits counselor.  No more no less.  I mailed my evidence packet w/statement in support of claim form to the intake center in Newnan, GA. End result...30% for bilateral pes cavus w/plantar fasciitis. 

So, I would say, build your evidence package, write up your supporting claim letter and mail it off to Packer land!(Janesville, WI).  Oh, and don't forget to get green signature card also.

Semper Fi.

Andyman 

[Buck52]

Andyman &slick

I had thought of doing that  but now don't everything need to go through the DAV? Do I need to let them see what all evidence and Statement of support letter I send...I can't get no help with the VA Doc's

I may try to find a private psychiatrist that will give me a good nexus letter and examination report, but those are expensive to get  but I'm thinking its my only hope.

 

pwrslm, 

I didn't want to file FDC because I will need to present more evidence if I get denied, actually this claim for PTSD is not a FDC

Buck

[Buck52]

Seems to me the MH was going to help me  there the ones that diagnosed me  but since I mention I was filing a claim for PTSD. They all seem distant and never mentions anything about a claim or wanting to help me with or anything.

I am in therapist treatment at this time  I been seeing a LCSW ( Linsens clinical socail worker) for the last 4 months once a week

He won't help me either  he said since I was already TDIU P&T veterans can't go any higher than that

 

My VA PCP said that she can't write me a letter  '' its not what I do''   she said after I file a claim for PTSD the VA Will send me to a C&P and the examiner will write his/her impression of my PTSD...I ask her if they would write  its likely as not this veterans PTSD Caused by his in the military service while  in Vietnam.''..she said yes thats what they are supposed to do  and check my medical records and my symptoms from what MH as in my Notes

Do C&P examiners do this?

I wanted to get this PTSD  SC at the least!

I will send in my letter to support my claim as to what happen things I witnessed and explain my side of the story  that's all I can do  other than Medical records  but during my service I was never treated for PTSD  ...this came up years later after I got out.

I just recently decided to get help  through my spouse and my PCP  She is the one who sent me to MH

 

I have my c-file requested and my records from NRPC in St Louis  but so for nothing has came in yet.

I have my stressor's and what I was assign to do in Vietnam  I hope my records reflect that.

 I  have my unit name and CO's Name and rank  and my reporting officer in charge.

and other records if they need them to support my claim.

I hope when I get my service records in this will all be easier !

 

..........Buck

Edited October 17, 2015 by Buck52

[Andyman73]

Buck,

I signed POA rights to DAV, back in March of this year.  So far they have done...nada, zilch, nothing, no way, no how, zero to help me.  I specifically asked for help with filing two claims.  They told me I need to get a IMO first, then they would see what they could do. 

The one claim is for a secondary SCD and is currently waiting for C&P to be scheduled.  The other was for my back for increase, which I did wholly on my own,(thanks DAV) and was bumped from 10 to 40%.  I began this year at 40% and doubled up with out the DAV lifting one finger for me.

The only thing that happens is when I receive any correspondence from the VA, the DAV gets a copy as well.  The DAV has not initiated contact with me for anything.  They do respond if and when I contact them first.  I don't know what I expected them to do, really, but certainly I was expecting more than what they haven't done so far.

I sent my evidence package to my claims intake center in Newnan, GA.  From what I have gathered just by being a member here, is trust VSOs as far as you can throw them.  If you want you can make 2 copies of your package and send one to DAV and the other to the intake center.

So, in my humble opinion, send your evidence package directly to your claims intake center in Janesville.

Hopefully your C-file will come soon.  If it's been more than 30 days, send an inquiry via IRIS using the complaint option.  That may light some fire under your request.

Semper Fi.

Andyman