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Has anyone here had experience filing for va disability for MH issues related to combat? Im about to start, but I got out in 2009. Ive at least signed up with DAV. Any tips would be appreciated. What is more important, witness statements attesting I was there or docs saying I sought help later?
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Jan 8, 2025 18:21
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Got it, thanks. Already submitted my intent to file. Ive got a witness statement from another survivor and random health records for depression and seeing a councilor at a vet center. Ive got segments of the ncis report and Im seeing the va in feb about getting a formal diagnosis.
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Jan 9, 2025 02:00
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That's all great info. Thank you. I've got tinnitus and was exposed to gunfire and riding around in mraps and Humvees so I'll claim that and Ive got a shoulder issue but unfortunately my out processing doc wrote it on the wrong arm. I did seek treatment for it with the va and i suspect it was due to the body armor. I dont know what I can do to show a nexus though. I went to the tbi clinic at Bethesda soon after my deployment and then did some VA screening at ft Belvoir but it was pretty informal. They told me id been "winged" by ptsd but was okay. I feel dumb after 15 years of dealing with issues to finally make the connection in my head that maybe the va can help more. Just wanted to say this bit: "Pretty much everyone I have helped so far with their claim has actually experienced worse and more symptoms than they realized, often thinking that they're normal or just doing their best to ignore them and live their lives." Really hits hard Mercury Ballistic fucked around with this message at 05:36 on Jan 10, 2025 |
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Jan 9, 2025 03:22
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I submitted my claim on Monday and have been watching Reddit. Ive heard the VA may be left alone more than some agencies but they are like .5 million employees of the VA and so far the plan seems to be to tear it all down so Im expecting a delay.
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Feb 1, 2025 05:10
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Submitted my claim on the 31st and have a c&p exam next week. Any advice? Im dealing with MH stuff and I understand it's all rolled up together.
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Feb 7, 2025 05:46
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Had my C&P exam. Doc was a contractor, very friendly and at the end said she was diagnosing me with ptsd and mdd so I hope that's good. Now just to get through the hellscape that is being a gov employee rn.
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Feb 18, 2025 07:36
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Hoping my claim gets approved before my agency starts the RIF process.
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Apr 11, 2025 06:53
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And my claim was approved.
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May 2, 2025 07:51
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