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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 4 y ago
Responses: 460
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All people who have ever served in the military suffer from PTSD in some form or another. It is inherent to serving. Be it in the thick of combat or in the rear with the gear. That being said, the scenario provided though does appear to be someone scamming for a high rating.
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It is very difficult to get service connected for PTSD, or for anything at all for that matter. I've been fighting them for pulmonary hypertension that is directly service connected and have been awaiting appeal for 7 years.
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I'd simply mind my own business. I'm not qualified nor authorized to second guess the system.
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It's really sad reading thru so many stories of Veterans suffering for decades prior to the VA finally recognizing their condition as "Service" connected and therefore compensable. On the other side Multiple Cities across the US the most recent Palm Springs, CA will pay Transgender Residents $900 Monthly solely for self-identifying as Trans or non-binary, no strings attached and regardless of their income!
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He should be barred from VA healthcare and his compensation benefits.
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Claiming anything falsely is just wrong. Given they are making a claim for which many have been denied, and those people are from a small select group who put their lives on the line for their country makes their deceit all the worse.
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Either fraud or severe psychosis. Mental health is tricky ground, either such a person is acting knowingly or is living multiple realities ( much more dangerous for him and others). Definitely should be kept from firearms in any case. Sounds similar to my ex's "Jody boy". Could be a pathological liar. Does he present as being highly charasmatic?
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