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Dad filed claim for PTSD with no diagnosis..Seriously..But..
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msh789
Brother, who worked doing claim appeals for veterans, seems to think he might still qualify.. I don't get it..
Dad was in the Korean war, he is 88, and he has always had an occasional nightmare of still being in the war, and the nightmares have gotten really bad. Other PTSD symptoms, but he is his own worst enemy, and has always refused to see a doc nor even let his PCP at least prescribe him med's for it. So, he was never diagnosed by a doctor.
But when he went to see the VA doctor after filing his claim..the exam for his claim, the doc went over a few questions and concluded by saying 'how would you like to get $1200 for your claim..?'..I don't see how the doc can say this..First of all, it isn't up to the doc to decide the decision of his claim, is it..? But the doc said it in a serious tone..
In addition to the nightmares, dad jumps when the phone or doorbell rings, he panics when left alone, he freaks out when he hears unfamiliar noises..And he did tell the VA doc that one time, back in the 1970s or so, he was visiting a friend and heard a BOOM..and dad hunkered down to the floor. He witnessed an army buddy literally get blown up right next to him, and one night, he was in service, he was sleeping and he woke up to a loud noise, he stood up, and no sooner than he stood up, the wall right next to his bed where he was sleeping caved in....he said if he hadn't gotten out of bed, he would have been dead...
But he has never been diagnosed with PTSD bc of his stubborn pride....and that is him being his own worst enemy, unfortunately..
I just don't see why my brother, who did claims for veterans for years, and this examining VA doc...seem to think he will apparently qualify..? I thought you have to have a PTSD diagnosis..?
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Berta
Your Dad needs to use this form-the fastest way to get a C file copy- https://www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA3288.pdf It should be copied, for his records and sent to U.S. Department of
jamesriley1990
You have to write a letter to the VA specifically asking for your C-File. Youll need Name DOB SSN Branch etc. I did this recently, still waiting for it to come in the mail. I do not remember the addre
Berta
This form 21-3288, if your father signs it , is the best way to get a C file-send it to the RO he deals with. Using FOIA is also not needed if he signs for a copy of his VA medical records. The R
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