ptsd Thanks For The Help

[WAKO/VN-65-66]

Just went to the IL VSO and had a very good meeting. He looked over all the forms and paperwork that I had to send in, he made copies of all,and asked about the PTSD forms and asked is that all. I was taked by surprise, and said no, the form only has two incident #, he told me to fill out as many of that I could trmember,and that it will be painfull to do, but DO IT. He asked about power of Atty., he said he had to by law, I told him not as of yet. I then asked him about the % he would get from my award$, he said not a cent???. On this site I have read many complaints about the VSO ripping them off? He told me it was against the law for anyone to get $$ from the claiming Vet, and if they did it would be a good lawsuit.

Got to go back and start filling in stuff on more forms, but to take it slow, it's very hard to remember, and/or want to, but, that's what they want, screw with your mind, and maybe you will giveup. I WILL NOT SURRENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Objee]

Just went to the IL VSO and had a very good meeting. He looked over all the forms and paperwork that I had to send in, he made copies of all,and asked about the PTSD forms and asked is that all. I was taked by surprise, and said no, the form only has two incident #, he told me to fill out as many of that I could trmember,and that it will be painfull to do, but DO IT. He asked about power of Atty., he said he had to by law, I told him not as of yet. I then asked him about the % he would get from my award$, he said not a cent???. On this site I have read many complaints about the VSO ripping them off? He told me it was against the law for anyone to get $$ from the claiming Vet, and if they did it would be a good lawsuit.

Got to go back and start filling in stuff on more forms, but to take it slow, it's very hard to remember, and/or want to, but, that's what they want, screw with your mind, and maybe you will giveup. I WILL NOT SURRENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wako, that's one big Attaboy for your attitude!!! :D

Ralph

[Vike17]

WAKO,

The VA isn't purposely screwing with your mind so you'll give up on the claim. They need that information to try and verify your claimed stressors; especially if you do not have any combat awards.

Vike 17

[Tbird]

i believe vike's right they are not purposely screwing with your head, though it does feel like it at times.

[carlie]

VSO's do not get $ from you if your claim is granted.

jmho,

carlie

[Berta]

Wako- I agree with that vet rep-he sounds like he is on the ball-it does pay to tell them of every stressor-

best to mention the ones easiest to confirm but then again-

best to put them all down on paper-

I think you have a PTSD claim?

Unless you have combat awards on your DD 214 that will allow VA to concede stressor-

the VA sends the stressor info to the ESG (US Army and Joint Services Environmental Support Group)-now called the JSRRC.

We used to call this entity CURR. The new Veterans Benefits Manual mentions that their name has changed "several times". Now the are know as JSRRC.

They will research your stressors. It helps them considerably to know places and a time frame-if not the the actual date of the stressor.

Vietnam vets with a one year DEROS often can associate a stressor or death of a buddy with whether it was before or after a holiday like Christmas-

Even the weather pattern in Nam at the time can help them sometimes find the month- such as "beginning of Monsoon season" etc.

Also the news back in the "World" can help too-to associate at same time or within a known combat op-like

Was the stressful event right after Tet Offensive?

Was it right before a Presidential election in US ?

What news was Hanoi Hannah talking about when it occurred?

What was the latest news in Stars and Stripes at time of the stressor-

Often these details help the JSRRC considerably.

Also it helps to access the Wall on line for a print out to prove a buddy's death.

If not an incountry PTSD claim- the same is needed to prove stressors-

any documentation in the base newsletter or local newspaper?

a buddy letter from someone in the same unit, same time frame , who witnessed the event,

letters to home about it- or letters received from relatives mentioning it-

and certainly anything at all in the Peronnel and/or medical records that the vet- has to show stressor occurred.

Buddy letters must be detailed as to describing an eye witness account-putting you and the buddy there at the same time and place. They should give their name, address, Military Unit and/or MOS at the time of the stressor, and phone number and/ email addy,and I feel it does not hurt to have them get their statement notarized.

[Objee]

TO EVERYBODY LOOKING AT POSSIBLE PTSD --

Print this out and save it in your claims data file. It's the clearest, most concise guide to PTST filing that you'll

find anywhere!!

Wako- I agree with that vet rep-he sounds like he is on the ball-it does pay to tell them of every stressor-

best to mention the ones easiest to confirm but then again-

best to put them all down on paper-

I think you have a PTSD claim?

Unless you have combat awards on your DD 214 that will allow VA to concede stressor-

the VA sends the stressor info to the ESG (US Army and Joint Services Environmental Support Group)-now called the JSRRC.

We used to call this entity CURR. The new Veterans Benefits Manual mentions that their name has changed "several times". Now the are know as JSRRC.

They will research your stressors. It helps them considerably to know places and a time frame-if not the the actual date of the stressor.

Vietnam vets with a one year DEROS often can associate a stressor or death of a buddy with whether it was before or after a holiday like Christmas-

Even the weather pattern in Nam at the time can help them sometimes find the month- such as "beginning of Monsoon season" etc.

Also the news back in the "World" can help too-to associate at same time or within a known combat op-like

Was the stressful event right after Tet Offensive?

Was it right before a Presidential election in US ?

What news was Hanoi Hannah talking about when it occurred?

What was the latest news in Stars and Stripes at time of the stressor-

Often these details help the JSRRC considerably.

Also it helps to access the Wall on line for a print out to prove a buddy's death.

If not an incountry PTSD claim- the same is needed to prove stressors-

any documentation in the base newsletter or local newspaper?

a buddy letter from someone in the same unit, same time frame , who witnessed the event,

letters to home about it- or letters received from relatives mentioning it-

and certainly anything at all in the Peronnel and/or medical records that the vet- has to show stressor occurred.

Buddy letters must be detailed as to describing an eye witness account-putting you and the buddy there at the same time and place. They should give their name, address, Military Unit and/or MOS at the time of the stressor, and phone number and/ email addy,and I feel it does not hurt to have them get their statement notarized.