I have been seeing a Private psychologist for my PTSD treatment and he has given me a diagnosis and relates it to my military service. But, with the advice from the board, I started going to the VA psychologist to obtain a diagnosis from them. At my appointment, I told them I have been going to see my private doctor every month and told them that I wanted them to request the records to show that I was seeking treatment. She basically kept saying that the VA does not diagnose PTSD because it takes to long (many hours?) and that I need to get with the Texas Veterans Commission (My VSO) and they set me up with a third party doctor to obtain a diagnosis. None of this sounds right to me.
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I have been seeing a Private psychologist for my PTSD treatment and he has given me a diagnosis and relates it to my military service. But, with the advice from the board, I started going to the VA psychologist to obtain a diagnosis from them. At my appointment, I told them I have been going to see my private doctor every month and told them that I wanted them to request the records to show that I was seeking treatment. She basically kept saying that the VA does not diagnose PTSD because it takes to long (many hours?) and that I need to get with the Texas Veterans Commission (My VSO) and they set me up with a third party doctor to obtain a diagnosis. None of this sounds right to me.
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vetquest
No, your doctor seeing you at the VA will not say you have PTSD. But only the VA can diagnosis SC PTSD. What you need to do is file a claim through your VSO and request to be rated for mental health
vetquest
Buck, your DX is really no one else's business. As far as feeling less of a man please do not. A lot of people who have not been to combat have PTSD, I am one of them. I worked in the civilian wor
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You're not less of a man for having PTSD. You're more of a man for admitting your problems and facing them. No one else has walked in your shoes. No reason to feel guilt anymore Buck. Forget everyone
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