Veterans "gaming" the system for PTSD claims?

[Jimmer]

Hi Everyone, I wanted to share with you a article that I read on military.com in which a Bruce (whatever his last name is) testified to a group on how the veterans are "gaming" the system, and getting PTSD claims approved.  First of all, I would like to meet this guy face-to-face and tell him what an idiot he is. (I would like to do more, but restraint  would be necessary).  First of all a V.A. doctor has to determine that you have PTSD, not someone from the outside.  Does this clown think the V.A. doctors are willing to "look the other way" on claims?  Quite the opposite.  Then you have to have a "stressor", that ties the PTSD with an military event related to the PTSD.  It took me four years to get PTSD disability, and the V.A. went thru everything with a fine tooth comb.  Lucky, I c-file confirmed my "stressor", and I had been going to the V.A. mental health facilities, meeting with various doctors, sessions, etc.  I still see them three times a month, and take five different  medications.  This guy, Bruce, based his information on veterans talking to one other about applying, saying it was easy, blah, blah, blah.  I don't know of any vet that has received disability compensation for PTSD, that had an easy road, and I have talked to a lot of them.   It is comments like this, that really anger, me, and gives the false impression, that vets are just "scamming" the system, and a way to give fuel to cut disability benefits.   I would love to here you comments, especially those of you getting PTSD disability benefits.  I am sure you did not have any easy road, the V.A. makes sure of that!

[Andyman73]

32 minutes ago, Victor Ray said:

PTSD Service Connection dies with the veteran, but physical service connected conditions will be proven to be passed down to our off spring. We are so kept in the dark.

Hmmmm...so I never had an honest chance between Malaria and the meds and AO...wonderful gifts passed on by Dad. Thanks a bunch Uncle Sam!

[Victor Ray]

Dr. Varney was absolutely 100% spot on and absolutely correct, but the VA doctors naturally dismissed his research and findings. His research has the only acceptable findings, making the others look like child's play. Why? Why is the truth becoming public fought so hard? If Secretary Shulkin read my records, he would fire the rating officers.

[Victor Ray]

10 minutes ago, Andyman73 said:

Hmmmm...so I never had an honest chance between Malaria and the meds and AO...wonderful gifts passed on by Dad. Thanks a bunch Uncle Sam!

I'm sure he didn't know and it's hard not to be angry.

[MikeHunt]

On 6/12/2017 at 3:15 PM, Tbird said:

it's lead into to cutting benefits

Expect a lot more of this.

From different angles:

http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/va-chief-time-to-rethink-disability-system-current-setup-not-sustainable

[Andyman73]

On 6/23/2017 at 11:03 PM, Victor Ray said:

I'm sure he didn't know and it's hard not to be angry.

I know and I'm not blaming him. But the ones who did know...they all should be held accountable to a T.

[Victor Ray]

The government was trying to suppress all knowledge of Dioxin exposure because it was a over Vietnam and the liability was enormous. It was too late and those exposed passed it down involuntarily. My kids are Victims and so are my grandkids. Good luck to you.