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What are your thoughts given some basic info? Fraud, Criminal Intent, PTSD & psychology.
An Army infantry soldier completes a first term 4 year enlistment, excited following 9/11. Possibly serves only one overseas tour, and never fires his weapon in combat. Gets out of Army following enlistment and joins Army Guard. Within first year of guard duty (upon orders for overseas tour) claims PTSD threatens to kill his comrades. Is released from duty.
Member has tried for 12 years to get benefits, and finally receives 100% disability. Claims to his family that his PTSD disease is cured. Does not follow psychologists prescriptions, as they are not really needed.
Was member fit for duty when enlisting in the Army Guard? Or did this member fraudulently join having pre-existing condition?
Can this member have concealed carry and go hunting, when he claims PTSD for gunfire?
would you consider this member to be defrauding the government and taxpayer?
Soldier has lied to family members claiming to be heroic sniper, only to reveal as lies later, having never fired his weapon in actual combat. Possibly used similar lies to VA psychologist.
How would you approach situation? VA does not seem to care, and does not offer path for investigation.
An Army infantry soldier completes a first term 4 year enlistment, excited following 9/11. Possibly serves only one overseas tour, and never fires his weapon in combat. Gets out of Army following enlistment and joins Army Guard. Within first year of guard duty (upon orders for overseas tour) claims PTSD threatens to kill his comrades. Is released from duty.
Member has tried for 12 years to get benefits, and finally receives 100% disability. Claims to his family that his PTSD disease is cured. Does not follow psychologists prescriptions, as they are not really needed.
Was member fit for duty when enlisting in the Army Guard? Or did this member fraudulently join having pre-existing condition?
Can this member have concealed carry and go hunting, when he claims PTSD for gunfire?
would you consider this member to be defrauding the government and taxpayer?
Soldier has lied to family members claiming to be heroic sniper, only to reveal as lies later, having never fired his weapon in actual combat. Possibly used similar lies to VA psychologist.
How would you approach situation? VA does not seem to care, and does not offer path for investigation.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
PTSD
Posted >1 y ago
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I spent 24 years in the service. I'm a Korean War Vet and never went near Korea. I was in from 53 to 77. Never saw any type of combat. Was in the Philippians when Vietnam ended. Retired in 77 and then got a real dangerous job. Went to work for the PO. and now think I can qualify to get PTSD disability for worrying about those other nuts that would come in and go Postal.
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https://www.justice.gov/
If you believe am individual is claiming false information. Use the link above. And be sure of your facts. Don't be a dic.
If you believe am individual is claiming false information. Use the link above. And be sure of your facts. Don't be a dic.
Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.
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if one gets shot in VN before PTSD was recognized even if the VA gave them a disability and called it anxiety and gave the person 5 years of a shrink, but the person still lives with and but copes well with the situation, should the VA have automatically change the anxiety to PTSD once PTSD was recognized? i think so. but the VA does not. we know lots of guys like this. they have to reapply and risk losing all benefits is what the VA says..
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How did this joker pull 100%. I have a purple heart and TBI. Spent 1 1/2 at WRMC dealing with mental and physical issues after getting medivaced outta country. Memory was so bad my guardian had to drive me everywhere till the Life 360 app came out and the put a GPS into my car. That's the problem with the VA system, no freaken consistency.
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Is the V.A. still giving large gratuities to senior staff and senior officials and still want to screw the veterans. Where would they be allowed to give the substandard care we currently receive. Whats next? Will we be charged for phone calls?
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Absolutely should be investigated to determine fraud. Treat the VA as Uncle Sugar to get free money and benefits is wrong. If fraud can be shown then penalties need to be applied.
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My take on this is u less you are involved intimately in this persons care stay out of it because you really have no idea exactly whats happening. I was brutally raped by my master chief and then when i reported it i was thrown into a mental institution and then throw out of the military all because i had the bad grace to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. A split second was all it took to change my life forever sure i can act like im fine but im not I’m paranoid im suicidal and im now a recluse and it happened to me over 30 years ago unoess you were there when the “incident “ he’s claiming happened you dont know what actually happened and just because they say they’re fine doesn’t mean they are never judge something you dont 100% know just support them even if you think they’re a douche canoe
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CPT David Gowel
Hi SR Michele Butcher, I'm sorry to hear what you went through. There are options out there for you to talk with someone. This link has ways to get connected to professional online support & in-person resources near you.
https://www.rallypoint.com/emergency-support
https://www.rallypoint.com/emergency-support
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I have to ask, why exactly do you care? Does this affect you and your life directly in some way? Are you a doctor or psychologist that specializes in PTSD? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say “no” to all of that. PTSD can come from MANY different kinds of events that one has experienced, not just combat. You’re being awfully judgmental here about something that appears you don’t know much about. A quick thought, we as veterans need to stop trying to tear each other down and worrying about things that don’t affect us personally (especially for something as inept as this) and start focusing on ways to help each other and lift each other up; let’s worry about the things that matter. Just my opinion, but also something I feel am in the right about. S/F
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I know guy that never left his boat and got 100% for PTSD while guys I served with can’t even get any percentage.
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