Thank you for your videos. With your help and from a few other guys on UA-cam I was able to get a first time go. I received my backpay and va approval fast ( about 10 months)
I had a serious accident while stationed in Germany. The VA Doctor diagnosed me with PTSD. I was a bit shocked and surprised because I was at the thought that PTSD was due only to combat. Well I didn't know anything about PTSD. I just had symptoms. At the C&P exam the Doctor agreed based on my in service and VA medical records. Again I was in shock. I truly couldn't believe it. Thanks for sharing Peace ✌🏾️
I'm glad you got into the doctor, Skip. PTSD can be caused by witnessing any traumatic event - combat or otherwise - that put you in fear of bodily harm or death. I even saw a case where (many many years ago) a female service member was not allowed to return stateside to appear in a divorce proceeding filed by her husband, and as a result, her parental rights were terminated. (She was able to reunite with them after they turned 18, however). The loss of her children in that way caused post-traumatic stress - well documented by several doctors.
Our unit was on an FTX. A ranger team executed a simulated attack. One of the teammates caught me outside our TOC. He ran up to me. He popped a CS cannister. He held it closely to my face until I went unconscious. My commander made me go to the clinic since I was a pilot. The evidence is rock solid. The ranger and his platoon leader showed up the following night. I was not allowed to talk. The ranger looked terrified. I went to the MP station and talked to CID. They told me this was an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily harm and the ranger would be prosecuted, imprisoned and dishonorably discharged. I told the investigator to disregard.
The diver needed the "Dive Letter for VA Raters" published 2008...code for rating purposes is 5011-#### It is presumed that a diver in his capacity will invariably suffer an incident of life or death.
1969 my friend on another shift air police blew his brains out in his patrol car with his service revolver. 3 of us were just returning from off base laundry when we heard about it. 2 days prior i had snack with this guy and he told me about problems he was having domestic, with his kids, being 10 years younger I just could not offer advice and after the event it faded over the years and while in hospital years later i me a nurse former marine and I had flash back to that suicide and 2008 VA diagnosed ptsd for that and 2 other events during my 3 years oa base in us. treated with meds depression panic attacks chronic anxiety DENIED. the suicide was a matter of record and I had 2 buddy statements who worked for that sgt.. DENIED. Have law firm working my claims now.
The VA refused to diagnose me with Non combat ptsd. Most of my PTSD was caused by the treatment of 9/11 vets. My doctor told me he never has met a veteran who wants to hurt 9/11 vets and combat vets. I had stressor events over 3 years. I am trying to get hold of other vets I served with to match my story.
I was in a convoy outside Fort Lewis in which several vehicles rear-ended at an offramp to the highway. As I drove by, there were several soldiers lying on the grass who had been removed from their vehicles. For a long time I've tried to forget or minimize the significance of this event. Unfortunately, I have no way of proving that it actually happened because I cannot find a newspaper article written about it.
being on a ship and on Watch for 8 hours and going to officer burden to wake up the Duty Officer for watch, but to only find out his body is cold and turning blue... would that be considered NON combat PTSD???
I have been diagnosed with PTSD by two VA contract physicians, and yet the VA has listed my PTSD as Non-Combat related and Not Service Connected. As a Military EMS/Paramedic and Senior Field Medic (91B4H) Instructor I have been directly involved with several severe traumatic events throughout my military career. The event in which I was in direct fear for my life and the lives of my family was the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident (26 APR 1986) when radiological pollution was over our home in Germany. Other events where I was in direct fear for my life were the Air Florida Crash on 13 JAN 1982 (I was on the bridge when the plane hit); the assassination attempt on President Reagan (30 MAR 1981) I was on duty with the Presidential Detail when bullets were flying; I was at the White House on duty on 15 NOV 1977 when the anti-shah riot took place; I was directly involved with 4 REFORGERs plus Able Archer between 1983 and 1986; I was injured in a live-fire exercise in AUG 1989; and was deployed between AUG 1990 and FEB 1991 for Desert Storm and again AUG to OCT 1992 for Hurricane Andrew Relief.
i was a medic in able archer too as a 91b20 and 4 reforgers as well as medical support for the evacuation of vietnam and i'm service connected 100 percent never stop a few weeks training at ft sam did not prepare me for what i did in the army
I agree, the Combat Trauma Medical Training that I received at Ft. Sam was inadequate for the tasks I was to face during my career as an Army Combat Medic. Fortunately I was able to attend advanced medical training with the US Navy Corpsman school as well as with USAF Medical training school. For Desert Storm I was in charge of a Bn Fwd Medical Aid Station in the role of a PA. (We had 5 Fwd Aid stations but only 4 PAs so I was tasked to be the 5th. @@rons9946
just say you're depressed. You dont need to prove any connection, other than tinnitus which causes insomnia. Be on Ambien for a year or so, and you'll BE depressed. :-)
Question: I was deployed and was called into my captain’s state room where I was told my wife had been killed back stateside. I flipped out. Had to be held down. And put on a plane for 14 hrs back home. Would this count as a non combat ptsd?
How do you prove an MST stressor event took place if you didn't tell anyone about it but shortly after get sent to the mental ward and then get discharged shortly after. But never told them in the ward what actually happened
i was a first responder (firefighter) in kuwait back in 97. Me and my crew chief were the first on scene to a helicopter incident were a young man lost his life in a horrible manner. I received an award for my part in the operation. I have lived with PTSD since they didn't believe it was real. It happened so long ago im not sure if its even worth the effort. It did affect my career tremendously. Should i file a claim?
i was in Macedonia (UN Mission) and was jumped and beat up pretty bad by about 6 nationals...i was patched up at the aid station and the event was never put in my medical records (for the fear of command pulling our liberty passes), i recently found the medic that patched me up...will his buddy letter help me make a claim and be enough proof since he did not witness the fight..TIA
Would photos of a vehicle accident with myself in a few of the photos and a "buddy letter" from a Staff NCO stating that I was in fact involved in the accident satisfy the corroboration factor of my PTSD appeal?
It depends on what the photos show; I would think that after this decision, there would have to at least be an ability to infer that you were involved in the accident - some indication of injury, your vehicle, vehicle/scene match description in the NCO's sworn declaration, etc., etc. - otherwise it would not corroborate the sworn declaration from the Staff NCO.
This is why I've always kept any PTSD claims to myself. I've got 4 tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as Marine Corps Motor T, but I never received a Combat Action Ribbon. I just don't want to feel like I need to prove that I have a problem, I don't want to feel like I'm begging for money, or malingering, or faking it.
Well your serve your country, I think you should at least get awarded for in a monetary way, and that is not begging, I believe medals and a thank you for ypur sacrifice its not enough.
I had two buddies, one of which I was close to, commit suicide before a deployment. I did not directly witness these, however they have lasting effects on me. Would this be enough of a stressor event?
it could be - only a mental health doc can make that assessment, but if you feel like it is having an impact on you, you should talk to your doc about it. I am sorry you lost 2 of your friends this way.
According to the DSM5 yes it is. Now, one thing is what the doctors say and the other is what the raters ones to be consider a stressor. Some of them ignored the fact that PTSD doesn't necessarily comes with bullets flying tours you or a rape.
My claim going from pending decisions approval back to gathering of evidence is making me have a stressor event
Thank you for your videos. With your help and from a few other guys on UA-cam I was able to get a first time go. I received my backpay and va approval fast ( about 10 months)
I had a serious accident while stationed in Germany. The VA Doctor diagnosed me with PTSD. I was a bit shocked and surprised because I was at the thought that PTSD was due only to combat.
Well I didn't know anything about PTSD. I just had symptoms.
At the C&P exam the Doctor agreed based on my in service and VA medical records. Again I was in shock. I truly couldn't believe it.
Thanks for sharing
Peace ✌🏾️
I'm glad you got into the doctor, Skip. PTSD can be caused by witnessing any traumatic event - combat or otherwise - that put you in fear of bodily harm or death.
I even saw a case where (many many years ago) a female service member was not allowed to return stateside to appear in a divorce proceeding filed by her husband, and as a result, her parental rights were terminated. (She was able to reunite with them after they turned 18, however).
The loss of her children in that way caused post-traumatic stress - well documented by several doctors.
Our unit was on an FTX. A ranger team executed a simulated attack. One of the teammates caught me outside our TOC. He ran up to me. He popped a CS cannister. He held it closely to my face until I went unconscious. My commander made me go to the clinic since I was a pilot. The evidence is rock solid. The ranger and his platoon leader showed up the following night. I was not allowed to talk. The ranger looked terrified. I went to the MP station and talked to CID. They told me this was an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily harm and the ranger would be prosecuted, imprisoned and dishonorably discharged. I told the investigator to disregard.
The diver needed the "Dive Letter for VA Raters" published 2008...code for rating purposes is 5011-####
It is presumed that a diver in his capacity will invariably suffer an incident of life or death.
1969 my friend on another shift air police blew his brains out in his patrol car with his service revolver. 3 of us were just returning from off base laundry when we heard about it. 2 days prior i had snack with this guy and he told me about problems he was having domestic, with his kids, being 10 years younger I just could not offer advice and after the event it faded over the years and while in hospital years later i me a nurse former marine and I had flash back to that suicide and 2008 VA diagnosed ptsd for that and 2 other events during my 3 years oa base in us. treated with meds depression panic attacks chronic anxiety DENIED. the suicide was a matter of record and I had 2 buddy statements who worked for that sgt.. DENIED. Have law firm working my claims now.
did you win your appeal?
The VA refused to diagnose me with Non combat ptsd. Most of my PTSD was caused by the treatment of 9/11 vets. My doctor told me he never has met a veteran who wants to hurt 9/11 vets and combat vets. I had stressor events over 3 years. I am trying to get hold of other vets I served with to match my story.
I was in a convoy outside Fort Lewis in which several vehicles rear-ended at an offramp to the highway. As I drove by, there were several soldiers lying on the grass who had been removed from their vehicles. For a long time I've tried to forget or minimize the significance of this event. Unfortunately, I have no way of proving that it actually happened because I cannot find a newspaper article written about it.
being on a ship and on Watch for 8 hours and going to officer burden to wake up the Duty Officer for watch, but to only find out his body is cold and turning blue... would that be considered NON combat PTSD???
I have been diagnosed with PTSD by two VA contract physicians, and yet the VA has listed my PTSD as Non-Combat related and Not Service Connected. As a Military EMS/Paramedic and Senior Field Medic (91B4H) Instructor I have been directly involved with several severe traumatic events throughout my military career.
The event in which I was in direct fear for my life and the lives of my family was the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident (26 APR 1986) when radiological pollution was over our home in Germany.
Other events where I was in direct fear for my life were the Air Florida Crash on 13 JAN 1982 (I was on the bridge when the plane hit); the assassination attempt on President Reagan (30 MAR 1981) I was on duty with the Presidential Detail when bullets were flying; I was at the White House on duty on 15 NOV 1977 when the anti-shah riot took place; I was directly involved with 4 REFORGERs plus Able Archer between 1983 and 1986; I was injured in a live-fire exercise in AUG 1989; and was deployed between AUG 1990 and FEB 1991 for Desert Storm and again AUG to OCT 1992 for Hurricane Andrew Relief.
i was a medic in able archer too as a 91b20 and 4 reforgers as well as medical support for the evacuation of vietnam and i'm service connected 100 percent never stop a few weeks training at ft sam did not prepare me for what i did in the army
I agree, the Combat Trauma Medical Training that I received at Ft. Sam was inadequate for the tasks I was to face during my career as an Army Combat Medic. Fortunately I was able to attend advanced medical training with the US Navy Corpsman school as well as with USAF Medical training school. For Desert Storm I was in charge of a Bn Fwd Medical Aid Station in the role of a PA. (We had 5 Fwd Aid stations but only 4 PAs so I was tasked to be the 5th.
@@rons9946
just say you're depressed. You dont need to prove any connection, other than tinnitus which causes insomnia. Be on Ambien for a year or so, and you'll BE depressed. :-)
Question: I was deployed and was called into my captain’s state room where I was told my wife had been killed back stateside. I flipped out. Had to be held down. And put on a plane for 14 hrs back home. Would this count as a non combat ptsd?
Does applying for a non combat PTSD claim.
If approved is the veteran ineligible to be employable due to that PTSD is considered a mental illness.
How do you prove an MST stressor event took place if you didn't tell anyone about it but shortly after get sent to the mental ward and then get discharged shortly after. But never told them in the ward what actually happened
your mental ward stay is evidence... get those records
I got punched in nose in Germany walking through a dark alley . Woke up on the ground . I was lucky he or they didn't kill me .
i was a first responder (firefighter) in kuwait back in 97. Me and my crew chief were the first on scene to a helicopter incident were a young man lost his life in a horrible manner. I received an award for my part in the operation. I have lived with PTSD since they didn't believe it was real. It happened so long ago im not sure if its even worth the effort. It did affect my career tremendously. Should i file a claim?
Yes, pull your award and the yr of the accident plus if you have the soldiers name. That put you there on scene
@@cfd2357 Thank you sir
i was in Macedonia (UN Mission) and was jumped and beat up pretty bad by about 6 nationals...i was patched up at the aid station and the event was never put in my medical records (for the fear of command pulling our liberty passes), i recently found the medic that patched me up...will his buddy letter help me make a claim and be enough proof since he did not witness the fight..TIA
Would photos of a vehicle accident with myself in a few of the photos and a "buddy letter" from a Staff NCO stating that I was in fact involved in the accident satisfy the corroboration factor of my PTSD appeal?
It depends on what the photos show; I would think that after this decision, there would have to at least be an ability to infer that you were involved in the accident - some indication of injury, your vehicle, vehicle/scene match description in the NCO's sworn declaration, etc., etc. - otherwise it would not corroborate the sworn declaration from the Staff NCO.
This is why I've always kept any PTSD claims to myself. I've got 4 tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as Marine Corps Motor T, but I never received a Combat Action Ribbon. I just don't want to feel like I need to prove that I have a problem, I don't want to feel like I'm begging for money, or malingering, or faking it.
Well your serve your country, I think you should at least get awarded for in a monetary way, and that is not begging, I believe medals and a thank you for ypur sacrifice its not enough.
get er done marine
0:50 what you need in a nutshell
I had two buddies, one of which I was close to, commit suicide before a deployment. I did not directly witness these, however they have lasting effects on me. Would this be enough of a stressor event?
it could be - only a mental health doc can make that assessment, but if you feel like it is having an impact on you, you should talk to your doc about it. I am sorry you lost 2 of your friends this way.
I believe under the DSM-V. yes it would. I suggest getting a "buddy letter" writtem
According to the DSM5 yes it is. Now, one thing is what the doctors say and the other is what the raters ones to be consider a stressor. Some of them ignored the fact that PTSD doesn't necessarily comes with bullets flying tours you or a rape.
Is spontaneous abortion happen to the wife 2 times while the veterans were in the service could veteran claim for non-combat PTSD