Hey all, first time posting.
In July, 2010, I was Honorably Discharged for "adjustment disorder." For two years, I had been screaming PTSD, but no one would listen. My career tanked because of performance issues and it was all just horrible. Made E7 at around 10 years and had all manner of decorations and awards. Anyway...
I was separated at the end of July in 2010
Prior to that separation, I sought a civilian diagnosis and received one for PTSD and something else, maybe MDD. I possess that record.
Seems like I did the fast VA program. Is it called Quick Start? Regardless, I met with the VA examiner PRIOR to being discharged and he apparently concurred with the civilian PTSD diagnosis.
So, late 2010, early 2011, I received my VA benefit notification. 80% overall, 30% PTSD. Obviously, the VA ALSO agreed with the PTSD diagnosis.
Sometime later, I applied to increase the PTSD rating and it was increased to 50%, without a C&P examination. As I type this, that seems odd to me. My overall rating stayed at 80%.
Life absolutely went to shit after all that. I almost didn't survive, but here I am. During this time, I applied for another upgrade for the PTSD and it was approved for 100%. That's just for the PTSD... all the other stuff was still the same.
After receiving the 100% rating, I applied for SSDI, which I also received.
So, after all this, SIX doctors (who weren't military) either diagnosed, or supported, the PTSD diagnosis. I am treated for it monthly and have been hospitalized three times for SI.
My 214 says:
Sep Code: HFY - Adjustment Disorder
Reentry Code: 2C
Narrative: Adjustment Disorder
I'm seeking to have this all changed. I don't know if it's possible, but I medical retirement seems appropriate to me. I don't want to go back in, as I'm still hurting really bad.
What can I do?
~CDO
In July, 2010, I was Honorably Discharged for "adjustment disorder." For two years, I had been screaming PTSD, but no one would listen. My career tanked because of performance issues and it was all just horrible. Made E7 at around 10 years and had all manner of decorations and awards. Anyway...
I was separated at the end of July in 2010
Prior to that separation, I sought a civilian diagnosis and received one for PTSD and something else, maybe MDD. I possess that record.
Seems like I did the fast VA program. Is it called Quick Start? Regardless, I met with the VA examiner PRIOR to being discharged and he apparently concurred with the civilian PTSD diagnosis.
So, late 2010, early 2011, I received my VA benefit notification. 80% overall, 30% PTSD. Obviously, the VA ALSO agreed with the PTSD diagnosis.
Sometime later, I applied to increase the PTSD rating and it was increased to 50%, without a C&P examination. As I type this, that seems odd to me. My overall rating stayed at 80%.
Life absolutely went to shit after all that. I almost didn't survive, but here I am. During this time, I applied for another upgrade for the PTSD and it was approved for 100%. That's just for the PTSD... all the other stuff was still the same.
After receiving the 100% rating, I applied for SSDI, which I also received.
So, after all this, SIX doctors (who weren't military) either diagnosed, or supported, the PTSD diagnosis. I am treated for it monthly and have been hospitalized three times for SI.
My 214 says:
Sep Code: HFY - Adjustment Disorder
Reentry Code: 2C
Narrative: Adjustment Disorder
I'm seeking to have this all changed. I don't know if it's possible, but I medical retirement seems appropriate to me. I don't want to go back in, as I'm still hurting really bad.
What can I do?
~CDO