ptsd Feeling screwed

[Black3018 32]

I was denied for my fully developed PTSD claim as being not service related. I went to the DAV to file my appeal but they suggested I get treatment and counseling first to establish a paper trail and to get evidence of service connection. After about 6 months of treatment I went to file my appeal. They said to do the reconsideration based on new evidence ( treatment notes and a letter from my VA therapist plus copies of my Purple Heart award) and file a NOD at the same time. In mid March a representative of the VA called and said that reconsideration can go through but i have to drop the nod. I dropped it and I've had a new c&p exam on April 8 and it's still in the gathering evidence phase. My appeal time is over may 25th. After doing more research on my own I discovered that a reconsideration doesn't exist in the VA and I'm pissed at myself for listening to the DAV. Will This be considered a new claim or will my original date of 2-24-15 still be there? I'm also thinking I should file my NOD to preserve my original date but not sure what this will do to my reconsideration. Any advice would be helpful. 

[Black3018 32]

I was in the marines from 01-05 and was in fallujah during phantom fury assigned to 3rd Bn/ 5th marines. 

[Buck52 2,731]

Can you put your denial on here?  ''WHAT WE DECIDED'' cover all your private info   name and SS #

If we can see what they based your denial on we all can help you better

 & you having your records of award of your PH & records of your deployment to fallujah how can they say your claim is not Service Related...That's Ridiculous.

 

jmo

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

[Black3018 32]

I'm at work right now and will try to do it when I get home. From memory it stated that there wasn't enough evidence in my records and the case was decided 2 days after my first c&p for PTSD. 

[Buck52 2,731]

If you have most of your SMR'S and your PH award  COMBAT BADGE having those  it is not required you prove your stressor's  just a Dr stating you have PTSD from past military service...TYhe VA MH PTSD Diagnose is good.

The C&P EXAM should have all this when you went to it  and if VA Had the exam report in just 2 days I'd say something is up with that.   even if it was done at your VA  iT TAKES THE EXAMINER LONGER THAN THAT TO WRITE UP HIS /HER REPORT. AND READ ALL YOUR RECORDS

Yes when you get time please post your denial.

[Black3018 32]

It was done by qtc and I had my exam on May 23 and a decision on May 25. The examiner said that she didn't have my records and I then had to have the VA resend my letter because it got lost in the mail. That wasted almost 2 months. Will filing the NOD screw up the process more?  The latest c&p was at the va center I go to therapy at and they had all my records (according to them). They also had access to over 9 months of therapy notes as well

Edited April 23, 2016 by Black3018
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