ptsd MST Compensation Claim Question

[Michigander]

Hi,

I am a victim of MST.  I have a police report in graphic detail of the assault while I was serving active duty in the Army.  The events (more than one) occurred 30 years ago, however, the images replay in my mind daily and to this day.  I somehow managed to get through life and was married once and have three children.  I have suffered internally (mentally) for years and have had a multitude of health problems including panic attacks and anxiety.  I want to file for compensation, but also to get the mental help I know need through the VA I understand it there for me...if I can finally get myself to be able to talk about it with a counselor.  I worked full time my entire life (now age 51) but was approved for SSD disability (civilian) for other medical conditions 3 years ago.  When reading some of the blogs proving my MST is not a problem as I have the police report, however, how or what do they need to prove my suffering of panic attacks and PTSD to access if my life has been affected by the MST for compensation purposes.  I have hid the MST events my entire life and even though I have taken anxiety medication on and off and even have seen a few counselors over the years I rarely talked about the MST and focused my sessions on other issues I think mostly so I didn't have to relive the events by talking about them.  So again I am wondering if the proof is there for the MST what proof is needed that it had impaired my life in such a way that compensation would be awarded.  I am not trying to find out how I can manipulate the system, but rather so that I can get an idea before putting myself through all the trauma of going through the application process if there is clearly no way I will even be awarded a disability rating if for example I do not have a trail of doctor's or psychiatry sessions stating I was talking about these events etc. to proved it has affected my life negatively.   

[Andyman73]

@Michigander

Oh my goodness!!!!! I am so so sorry hat happened to you at the MST office!!! I never saw mine and don't even think I talked to her on the phone. I emailed her and went from there. As a man, facing a woman in that position is very very terrifying. But I thought she might have more compassion that than the guy. Again I only had email contact.

Please forgive me for being so ignorant.

Buck has such an excellent wealth of knowledge without even having MST experience. He won't steer you wrong, and if not he knows who here to refer you to.

I will stay out of it, don't want to steer you wrong again. I can't even think straight anymore because of everything and my marriage is over after 18 years of domestic violence from her....so I'll just go

[Michigander]

@Andyman73  So sorry Andyman for your pain and loss.  I am pretty sure all of my medical problems are related to years of absolute internal turmoil I had to hide all of my life...it literally has eaten me alive.  I have a number of diagnosis like "partial autonomic nervous system failure" that the neurologists searched high and low and all tests for various diseases came out negative and they consistently asked me if I had some severe illness that was the onset of my nervous system failure and I always said "no" "nothing that I can think of".  My nervous system that controls heart rate, blood pressure and ability to sweat are all damaged which where all monitored and tested and proven medically (not just by symptoms).  I believe now after my effort to be honest with myself that years of dealing with my assault internally has destroyed by health and relationships...well that's another story so I know what you mean.

[Michigander]

@Buck52  Buck dang...such great info.  Thank you!  A lot to think about...I don't think I would have enough if any paper trail to file the EED back to the date it happened although it has consistently affected a part of me in some way or the other every single day since that day I have hid it and I do not have a paper trail to prove it unfortunately.  Btw do when people hire MST atty. do they higher them locally?  It just doesn't seem there would be atty readily available with this kind of MST experience...although I'm sure many will advertise they have the experience how do your really know??

 

[Michigander]

Here's another questions if anyone has feedback.  During the final claim process what financials do they ask for and are there limitations to your assets that would disqualify you for SC claims?

The only concern I have is an account the is a Medical Disability Trust Fund that my daughter is the executor of for me (the trust is actually tied to her name not mine).  It's to be used for my medical care in the event my monthly SSD is not enough to pay the bills for my care.  It's not a large amount of money, but wonder if there are any financial limits that would exclude me when I am filling out the final claim paperwork.   

[Michigander]

@MKAH  you wonder why you "have no idea how a person can have a family, a relatively stable job while being slowly eaten alive" because we are all living one big life of lies.  It's ironic that I have prided myself my entire life to be the most honest person anyone could be, instilling the values into my children to always be honest and do what you say and say what you mean....only to come to the sick realization recently I have been living a life of lies....well at least it feels that way...maybe a psychologist would tell me differently.   

[Andyman73]

Edited June 7, 2017 by Andyman73