long term lurker, I don't think I would have been service connected without your site. I started a claim in 2014 with VSO, she wanted me to do a fully complete claim, so waited a year to verify stressor, it never came so sent it in anyway. Surprise it got denied. I filed NOD and eventually got my stressor verified by getting navy deck log, buddy statement and vso attached a sick call visit two days after incident.
fast forward five years and rater sent me to VES psych doctor. I was rated 70% PTSD and 10% tinuitus. Afterwards I requested my C-file and after a year received it.
At beginning of interview I mentioned almost fell out of helo, maybe someone shot at us. but not much else. I never mentioned anything about being a combat vet, nor is it written anywhere. he states in his opening remarks that he doesn't need to review incident since I was a combat vet. No I am not. almost three years later and many sick days used for my FMLA PTSD I am retiring early because I can't do my job anymore.
When I go for a TDIU claim and they open my file, I'm afraid they might see opening statement and cut off my VA benefits. Is this possible? the reason why it took so long is I sent in the stressor verifying event, but afraid to go forward. Do I bring that up ( combat Vet) in my statement of the case or ignore it. If I didn't request C-file I would have never knew about it, but now afraid to go forward because of possible VES doctor mistake could doom me.
On a more positive note I'm thinking that the rater waited until the stressor was verified before he sent me to C&P exam. Just don't want to lose all benefits over this, it would ruin me, and turn my life around for the worst. Should I just be happy with what I got? Don't know, wish guy never put that in there, or wish I never requested C-file.
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Hi all,
long term lurker, I don't think I would have been service connected without your site. I started a claim in 2014 with VSO, she wanted me to do a fully complete claim, so waited a year to verify stressor, it never came so sent it in anyway. Surprise it got denied. I filed NOD and eventually got my stressor verified by getting navy deck log, buddy statement and vso attached a sick call visit two days after incident.
fast forward five years and rater sent me to VES psych doctor. I was rated 70% PTSD and 10% tinuitus. Afterwards I requested my C-file and after a year received it.
At beginning of interview I mentioned almost fell out of helo, maybe someone shot at us. but not much else. I never mentioned anything about being a combat vet, nor is it written anywhere. he states in his opening remarks that he doesn't need to review incident since I was a combat vet. No I am not. almost three years later and many sick days used for my FMLA PTSD I am retiring early because I can't do my job anymore.
When I go for a TDIU claim and they open my file, I'm afraid they might see opening statement and cut off my VA benefits. Is this possible? the reason why it took so long is I sent in the stressor verifying event, but afraid to go forward. Do I bring that up ( combat Vet) in my statement of the case or ignore it. If I didn't request C-file I would have never knew about it, but now afraid to go forward because of possible VES doctor mistake could doom me.
On a more positive note I'm thinking that the rater waited until the stressor was verified before he sent me to C&P exam. Just don't want to lose all benefits over this, it would ruin me, and turn my life around for the worst. Should I just be happy with what I got? Don't know, wish guy never put that in there, or wish I never requested C-file.
thanks for any replies!
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