How to file for 3 Diff traumatic events, all together or 1 at a time?

[Kingdomdad1]

Hello Vets, so i had 3 different events as i mentioned, and all of them contribute to my VA diagnosis of Ptsd and Persistent depressive disorder. The question is how do i put them together in my intent to file as a group, or is it best to file separately 1 at a time? Btw i put in and intent under the title " mental health issues due to in service personal traumas, Suicide of a Loved One-Personal assault and MST.....

Thanks in advance

[Dot09]

Let’s start over. Where are you at with your claim? Have you filed anything?

[Kingdomdad1]

I think i got it i appreciate the help all!

[broncovet]

Welcome to hadit. 

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Each claim needs 3 Caluza elements to suceeD:

1.  CURRENT DIAGNOSIS.  This does not mean you had to have a ptsd diagnosis in service, it means you are diagnosed with PTSD Now.  

2.  In service event or aggravation.  Aggravation means you were diagnosed with (a condition) in service, and you allege it got worse (was aggravated) by military service.  An "in service event" with PTSD is called a "stressor".  A stressor is an event in service which caused some trauma, such as (not a complete list):

A.  You were raped or sexually assaulted in service. 

B.  You or a good friend in service was in some type of accident, such as  a shooting, an injury, etc.  

C.  You were in combat.  If you live in fear knowing there are a group of people (the enemy) trying to kill you, well that is stressful!  

D.   You witnessed something very stressfull, such as watching your buddy get his head blown off, or having to carry dead bodies.  That is very stressfull also.

3.  Nexus, or doctors opinion that Your condition (current diagnosis) is at least as likely as not due to an event in service. 

 

 

You do not have to limit your PTSD stressor to a single event.  A stressor can be a single event or it can be multiple events in service.  

It makes sense to "give em a triple barrel shotgun", with all 3.  You should only need one, but its good to have a backup or two, because sometimes, stressors are more difficult to prove. 

On the MST, I just read a BVA case which explained that "just because a sexual assault" was not reported or documented, "does not mean" it did not happen.  

As always, corroborating, or documenting evidence is always best, but many times MST gets reported, then the report disappears/and or is covered up.  

As I mentioned in another post, the criteria to document a stressor in combat is reduced:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/13/2010-16885/stressor-determinations-for-posttraumatic-stress-disorder

[Dot09]

Thanks bronco

[Kingdomdad1]

Thanks for going the extra mile to help Dot9 and Bronco you guys have helped tremendously and i thank you!!

[Dot09]

No problem.. it’s what I enjoy doing. Just keep us informed