Ask Your VA Claims Question | Current Forum Posts | Search | Rules | View All Forums
VA Disability Articles | Chats and Other Events | Donate | Blogs | New Users
- 0
Denied service connection-Non Combat PTSD
Rate this question
Ask Your VA Claims Question | Current Forum Posts | Search | Rules | View All Forums
VA Disability Articles | Chats and Other Events | Donate | Blogs | New Users
Rate this question
Question
RTKOOC
Hey Everyone,
I provided a stressor -my best friend died when his boat sunk and I escorted his body home. The casualty records from when he passed away are not available so that wasn't verified however the VA conceded that he was my close friend as the statement I provided and he was also from my unit. I was diagnosed with PTSD on the VA exam and the Dr. provided a positive medical opinion stating -"the Veteran's current Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is at least as likely as not incurred in and/or caused by the Veteran's death of best friend and escort duty or remains following such death during service."
I get the decision notice and I kid you not, I was denied and this was their rational - Based on a review of your military personnel records, service treatment records, and additional evidence of record, you did not directly witness the death of your close friend, evidence that you saw the body of your friend, or that you were placed on military orders to escort his remains home. The available evidence is insufficient to confirm a link between current diagnosis and the claimed in-service stressor.
I'm wondering if that's correct. To me, it's pretty obvious that the rater missed the in-service stressor of Learning that the traumatic event(s) occurred to a close family member or close friend; cases of actual or threatened death must have been violent or accidental.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Top Posters For This Question
3
3
3
1
Popular Days
Oct 11
6
Oct 12
3
Oct 10
2
Top Posters For This Question
Berta 3 posts
Buck52 3 posts
RTKOOC 3 posts
broncovet 1 post
Popular Days
Oct 11 2018
6 posts
Oct 12 2018
3 posts
Oct 10 2018
2 posts
10 answers to this question
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now