ptsd

Good morning everyone, I was recently found fit for PTSD but it is basically a 50% rating alone based on the VA C&P Exam. I have two other conditions that rendered me unfit (left ankle and left leg). I expect those two ratings combined to be 20% or less. If I were to be found unfit for the PTSD...

I’m trying to figure out which Board I should send my Documentation to. I Served in the Active Army from 14 Jun 1999 - 18 Jun 2014 but was involuntary separated due to exceeding my RCP, I also Served in the Army Reserves from 19 Jun 2014 - 23 Nov 2018. My psychiatrist from Active Duty refused...

Folks, Many of us learned of this cutting edge treatment and the potential to significantly alleviate many of the side effects of PTSD from watching the 60 Minutes episode from last month (June 2019). I am having a difficult time locating clinics near me in Central California that provide this...

So I am in Limdu for Severe and chronic Migraines, I miss 3-5 days of work per week and every thing is documented through my neurologist. I get 2-3 migraines a week typically lasting over 40 hours.I have been on every abortive medication almost and on top of that have a preventative medication...

Hi all, I am a new member to this forum. I joined the Navy June 1, 2000 and was discharged Honorably August 20, 2015. I deployed to Baghdad, Iraq in 2007 where I was the transportation duty driver/travel liaison my job responsibility including picking up newly reporting personnel...

Good morning everyone. I have recently received my NARSUM and they advised that my PTSD diagnoses meets retention standards. Not sure how I can be found to have "reduced reliability and productivity" and still be found fit for duty. The psychiatrist on Fort Hood diagnosed me with Adjustment...

Need some assistance please. I am being med boarded for PTSD and have been on a PTSD non deployable profile consistently for 20 months since I have been in the WTU. I was sent to the WTU for PTSD and a few other conditions. I have 20 years in the army and have been seeing Behavioral Health...

I am posting this as a combination on my journey. Maybe it will help others find resources for their issues. I started with my MEB timeline from Fort Hood and then moved into my symtpoms and at the end I talk about a current treatment program I am trying that has worked for a LOT of Vets being...

Hey, I’m just wondering what’s the average wait to get back VA ratings. It’s been 95 days I been waiting on ratings. I’m getting a little worried. I didn’t think I was even eligible for a Medboard. But MDD and PTSD are the main issues. The process started in October of 2018. The waiting process...

I conducted a C&P appointment for my anxiety claim last Friday. I was seen a few years back for stress about four times. My doctor diagnosed me with anxiety disorder. I was prescribed Xanax, but I did not like it. He then prescribed Zoloft. I didn't like that either. In total, I believe I was on...

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I was recently awarded 80% DOD Permanent Medical Retirement on 23 Nov 2018 for Combat & MST related PTSD and neck issues in the Army Reserves, 70% for PTSD as a direct result of Armed Conflict and 20% for my neck. I also served 15 yrs Active Army from Jun 14th 1999 - June 18th 2014 and was...

Happy New Year All - especially to anyone reading this from the Middle East. Quick background: Navy IDES but NARSUM not yet submitted. QTC Contractor - PhD - Did My TBI/Cognitive Dysfunction/Depression Exam using the Initial Post Traumatic Stress Disorder DBQ QTC Contractor -MD Neurologist -...

Hello I am an 11yr TSgt, I served 4yrs active duty in the AF and have been part time in the ANG since. I was in a car accident in December of last year and experienced a TBI. Since then I have routinely seen two neurologists, done physical therapy, cognitive rehab, psychiatrists etc. For the...

Currently I have 19 years and 4 months active duty time and am stationed in a WTU. I have been diagnosed with PTSD for 3 years. I have been on a profile for PTSD for 14 months now. I am here at the WTU for multiple medical conditions. I have recently taken the Daps test for PTSD and scored...

Hey y'all This website has helped me a lot through the process with things that my PEBLO couldn't. I wanted to let you guys know how my process was going earlier but I didn't want to jinx it haha. So here is my timeline going through the process at Fort Stewart. Referred to IDES/P3 profile - 30...

Hi Everyone, I’m going through the Navy/IDES process. MED Board done. C&Ps done. Im reading as much as I can on this Forum, but perhaps someone could offer some assistance on this question: I was PEB’d for: 1).Lower Back Pain, Degenerative Disk Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis 2).Chronic Headaches...

Hello all. I am prior service Army National Guard. I was deployed to Afghanistan 2012-2013 and got out of the Army 2016. I reenlisted into the Military in 2018 as Coast Guard. Went to boot camp, and came to my unit. Ever since I got here I feel like I have been struggling, but I believe that my...

I hope this information is helpful to some of you going through the process. I have been plodding through the process, but it seems to be moving along relatively quickly. I was initially referred to MEB/PEB for my spinal fusion and the PTSD was added during the MEB before my package was sent...

So i have my Military doctors who say Tbi and serve PTSD among other things ie Ankylosing spondylitis also taking humeria, post traumatic headache syndrome, post concussion syndrome, transit alteration of awareness, chronic lower back pain, cervicalgia, intervertebral disc degeneration...