PTSD due to MST claim

[Jojotupelo]

I am filing a supplemental claim this week and have had absolutely no help from my VA whatsoever in 3 years, and have can not find a VSO that has experience with a claim like mine so was looking for help.  A little background....

Originally filed 2017.... denied.. reviewed due to mishandling by the VA and subsequently denied again for "no new or relevant evidence" (even though it was reopened by the VA, not appealed by me, and the burden of producing any new evidence was not mine because it was a review) Within my Cfile the review officers found errors, just small ones like overlooking evidence, not giving me a c and p exam,  and they wrote in there if they had not committed these errors the decision would have been different. But even with all of this,  when I file the claim is going to be put right back in the hands of the morons who have f***ed me over twice already!! So..... hope do I have my claim moved to a different regional office, and I'd there someone I could present my evidence to to get an opinion of my claim and what I might need ? Thanks for any advice

[GBArmy]

JoJo This is totally my opinion and you may get others that will disagree, but  when the VA makes errors and if you are correct, don't correct them when given the chance on appeal, I would strongly consider getting a good lawyer. They often don't dig very hard when it is already denied on appeal. If you submit a supplemental claim, it has to have NEW evidence, not what already has been reviewed. You might consider a lawyer and go to the BVA on appeal. Yes it will cost you 20%, but if you talk to a few, they will give you a good indication that you have a case just by saying they will take your case. Otherwise, you really have to dig in to 38CFR and know how to present your case. 

[AllTheWay]

Well, not sure about this claim. When the claim was filed, what type of evidence was filed? Did you have a police report? Buddy statements? Emergency room records? If you had any records that were filed, was it considered in your decision letter? Look at your decision letter and see why you were denied and what records did they reviewed. They may have missed something.

[Buck52]

PLEASE PUT A REDACTED COPY OF YOUR DENIAL UP SO WE CAN READ IT AND HELP YOU OUT.

COVER NAME (BLAOCKOUT) CLAIM # PERSONAL INFORMATION,

WHAT DID YOU USE FOR  EVIDENCE?  ON THE FIRST CLAIM?

[Jojotupelo]

My initial claim wad extremely weak. I wad in treatment when I filed, and or was extended by 90 days so by the time I'd gotten out the VA had already made a decision on the claim. I was preparing to appeal the decision when I received a letter stating they were reviewing some 6000 claims that were mishandled in 2017. 

So as it is now I have a nexus letter, several dsm5 diagnosis and I feel as though I have addressed all of the reasons for denials that were stated. But I've seen so many strong claims denied that I don't feel good about any of it and my year deadline is fast approaching. December 12

[GBArmy]

As suggested then, remove your personnel info from the decision letter and forward so we can see why you were denied.  What is the date of that letter?

[Buck52]

Jojotupelo

IF YOU HAVE NOT DID THIS YET?

Have you seen a VA, MH MST COORDINATOR?  IF SO DO NOT MENTION A CLAIM TO HER/HIM  THEY DO NOT WORK CLAIMS. ... ASK FOR TREATMENT AND READ YOUR TREATMENT NOTES (IN MYHEALTHEVET NOTES AND MAKE COPIES) to simply read what theses Dr's and therapist are saying about you...but please know its the veterans responsibility to show evidence to prove your claim ,  medical records is the best evidence   and of course prove the incident happen  and it don't  matter where it happen at  on the base or outside the base,,,please know that.

Your more than likely be diagnosed with more than just PTSD ..in MST Cases that would have a lot of other mental issues involved and they use the word unspecified MH Disorders The MH Doc's Will break each one down and specify the mh disorder  MDD AS WELL AS OTHER MH DISORDERS.