Loss of Use

[carlos_v]

Hi, my husband’s health has poorly deteriorated and has been diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder. The doctors say he developed this because of his PTSD. He had severe PTSD and was an alcoholic. He attempted to kill himself many times before. He finally stopped drinking after therapy after many years but since December has developed this disorder. The PTSD was service connected back in 2011 at 70%. He is now experiencing loss of use of both lower extremities, Lou of right arm, he cannot see out of right eye and cannot hold bowel or urine. How should I go forward with his claim? Can someone give me some advise please. Thank you so much for any input because I’m kind of loss.

[john999]

How about liver disease or other system failure.  I have PTSD for the last 50 years.  I have other agent orange related problems but I don't have the terrible symptoms you describe.  Loss of use of the legs and lack of bowel control sounds like something much more serious and maybe it is related to alcoholism and liver failure.  I am not a MD but this sounds so much more serious than a psychological disorder.  How do you pay for the care he needs?  Caregiver Program could pay you  a couple of thousand bucks a month since you are doing the work the VA should be doing.  If VA can pay you to do the care they should do then they save lots of money.  He should be getting SMC for loss of use of his legs etc.  You need professional help to deal with the VA. Lawyer or VSO but they need to get on it.  We can advise here but you need one on one help IMO.