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My husband has soon a visit with a VA doctor to claim his PTSD. He deployed 4 times so I believe there are many stressor factors that could come into play.
1 he got shot in war
2 his fellow soldier died in war
3 he found a soldier hung in his dorm room
4 he got involved into a car accident while returning home. A car hit his car from behind and both the cars were destroyed
5 the fear to die because of bombs on the road
How can he prove number 2 or 3 hence that some of his soldiers died?
I know thisi is a very delicate topic and I am sorry if I am hurting somebody, I am sure many of you have such bad experiences. I do not want to sound like I am trying to speculate on his ptsd and on the death of heros of our country, but I also believe that soldiers, in this case my hubby, need to get what they deserve. This is no bs unfortunately, but I understand it needs to be proven
1 he got shot in war
2 his fellow soldier died in war
3 he found a soldier hung in his dorm room
4 he got involved into a car accident while returning home. A car hit his car from behind and both the cars were destroyed
5 the fear to die because of bombs on the road
How can he prove number 2 or 3 hence that some of his soldiers died?
I know thisi is a very delicate topic and I am sorry if I am hurting somebody, I am sure many of you have such bad experiences. I do not want to sound like I am trying to speculate on his ptsd and on the death of heros of our country, but I also believe that soldiers, in this case my hubby, need to get what they deserve. This is no bs unfortunately, but I understand it needs to be proven
PTSD
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Disability
Posted 5 y ago
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The best way is for his family to write Statements in Support Of Claim, I am sure that his brothers and sisters realized that their loved one that went to war has never really returned. His wife and his children should write what living with their war veteran has been like. The effects of PTSD affect the immediate family. Everyone should write what they have lived, be very descriptive and demand that the VA realize how war changed their loved one.
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I had there names and date of KIA. The VA doctor tried to blow me off that it didn't happen but when they checked, I was right. Stick to your story!
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Alice San
MAJ Ken Landgren brain?
He is still in the med evaluation prpcess.. he has the appointment for the ptsd in a month...
Btw he did get shot tho, but they did not send him home they kept him in Afghanistan and when he recovered he started to missions again
He is still in the med evaluation prpcess.. he has the appointment for the ptsd in a month...
Btw he did get shot tho, but they did not send him home they kept him in Afghanistan and when he recovered he started to missions again
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Alice San - I see nothing wrong with making an appointment with the PEBLO to help you paint the picture and allay any fears and answer some questions. The PEBLO will eventually be working your husband's disability packet. Just tell the PEBLO why you want to meet with him/her.
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Alice San
MAJ Ken Landgren he had an appoitnment with his PEBLO already... they are the ones that suggested him to claim ptsd... he did not even know he had ptsd...
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Alice San - Go see the PEBLO with your questions. The PEBLO should be able to answer most of your questions. If you get my drift.
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Get a diagnosis of PTSD, prove you served in an imminent danger area, done deal.
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I am a clinical psychologist w/ 40+ years experience. He may also be experiencing Clinical Depression, Substance Use Disorder, perhaps TBI, and definitely compacted grief. By far this is the most common complex presentation. of combatants dating back to Korea that I come across.
Be open and honest w/ the treating clinician.
My very best to you and your husband!
Rich
Be open and honest w/ the treating clinician.
My very best to you and your husband!
Rich
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SSG: The VA changed their rules a few years ago, my friend and fellow veteran is now a classifier on cases. You used to need a specific event to qualify, firefight, ied, mortar attack etc. Now being forward deployed is considered the activating event. Take all his medical records with you, make the military make paper copies. The VA computers will not read an Army CD, the encryption corrupts with about the last 25 people I've taken. The VA cannot access his records until he signs the form allowing them to. Start getting witness statements from everyone that was with him for all the incidents. You need to attend all his compensation exams. The service member, male or female, will always try the I don't have a problem routine. Old friend of mine, CSM type, made me take my wife. You have to willing to tell the head dr's if he has a problem. You are also affected by this.
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I posted a short version: ““1 He got shot in war.” Case closed”
The long version is an exhaustive process of documentation of everything in his record.
If he is having ideas of helplessness, suicide or harming anyone - he can contact the Veterans Crisis Line [login to see] . Even if he just needs to talk to someone who understands! His first priority is stabilizing his life in order to get through one day at a time. Let him know he’s not alone! We are brothers and sisters in arms and we NEVER leave anyone behind!
The long version is an exhaustive process of documentation of everything in his record.
If he is having ideas of helplessness, suicide or harming anyone - he can contact the Veterans Crisis Line [login to see] . Even if he just needs to talk to someone who understands! His first priority is stabilizing his life in order to get through one day at a time. Let him know he’s not alone! We are brothers and sisters in arms and we NEVER leave anyone behind!
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Alice San
Thank you. This past year has been hell for him, I am glad to hear he s not alone. I had not idea it could be ptsd, but after all I ve been reading and the referall to see a psychiatrist... I have realized that he has symptoms of ptsd. Moods swings, angry issues, anxiety, he started to sleep with a gun under the pilllow... all of a sudden. Btw... since he is in the MED board will he be able to claim his ptsd and receive rating from the army side even if on his permanent profile he only had back problems? Or does the army give a rating only for the conditions listed on his profile? Also, the ptsd could be combat related....
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CWO4 Brook Kelsey
Usually, any veteran with a combat wounded status is awarded the Purple Heart. I have yet to see a Purple Heart recipient not get rated at 100% disabled through the VA. This is just my observation. The other way to get the assistance is to seek out a Veterans Service Officer though the very many non-profit organizations such as Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DVA), United Service Organization (USO)!
These organizations are there to assist veterans through the process of making claims - especially when the veteran is unaware of the process.... or unwilling to submit a claim out of pride or the fact they have zero desire to deal with the government [This is the most common issue, Service member, who have gone through very traumatic events, shut down emotionally and mentally to the fact that they have to keep communicating with the same government that put them through the traumatizing events]
The last alternative is to retain a lawyer experienced I’d dealing with the VA.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice!
I seriously hope this helps!
These organizations are there to assist veterans through the process of making claims - especially when the veteran is unaware of the process.... or unwilling to submit a claim out of pride or the fact they have zero desire to deal with the government [This is the most common issue, Service member, who have gone through very traumatic events, shut down emotionally and mentally to the fact that they have to keep communicating with the same government that put them through the traumatizing events]
The last alternative is to retain a lawyer experienced I’d dealing with the VA.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice!
I seriously hope this helps!
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Look a tough row to hoe. 1. needs his records, 2. doesn't have to recall names of kia, does need to know, about 24-25 Oct e\we got ambushed- lost 2 kis. night of 56 Dec, took bullet, spent 3 days in MASH.Ready to show scars. rea tough talking to brain that hasn't been there,
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