I am 70% rated combat vet for ptsd, had it diagnosed 20 + years after I left the service, go get help my fellow veterans, it's never too late. Thank you for this video, it's very beneficial to the veteran community.

I've had one horrible experience and I called Patient Advocacy and reported the issue with the doctor. I received a called about two weeks later and explained the horrible DBQ experience. Low and behold this same doctor had numerous complaints. Please stand strong and advocate for yourselves knowing that you've diligently served your country and deserve your benefits 😇🙏🏽🇺🇲

As someone who is in the military and about to retire, I want to say a big THANK YOU for all you do.

I’m learning so much from yalls videos. Sadly I took the VAs word in 1994 with 0% rating for chronic feet pains. Plantar fasciitis. Now I’ve been diagnosed ptsd depression and anxiety. Not to mention all the other aches I have from my bad feet. I got 10% for plantar fasciitis 3 yrs ago. This week my exam for ptsd and more disability on my feet. Im 52 next month. It’s never too late, but I wish I’d listened to my mom years ago when she would tell me to go get help. She was 7 when her oldest brother returned from WW2 and saw all he’s injuries he received. He was still going to BAMC in San Antonio in the 70s to remove shrapnel. He finally got 100% around 2010 a few yrs before he passed. Sad. Always listen to your mom. Good luck everyone.

This is so true...im starting to really understand myself from what I went through...but thanks to you all who are fighting for us🙏🏾🙏🏾

I have been diagnosed, I am a combat vet, still have nightmares, no friends, only work…..constant vigilance, career stopped at a certain point, never tried to get promoted. Served in a combat arms MOS, saw death , caused death..desert storm . The smell never leaves , haven’t submitted a claim, not sure what I need to include in the packet.

Thank you for your help. You are helping thousands of veterans and their families.

Anyone else not start the process of getting help because they don’t want to unpack it all? What about delaying the starting the process because their ex would try and use it against them in court for custody?

Not all ptsd goes back to one specific stressor. It can be many repeated things. Just like constant noise in hearing loss. MST over years for example.

The treatment at my local VA changed tremendously from my initial claim in 1993 and the one I re filed in 2012. I had an attitude because of the 18 years of denial when a doctor had previously made a diagnosis, but that evidence was never entered because it was at a 28 days recovery clinic. Since 2012 I have gradually felt somewhat accepted and recently have received a Stella Ganglia Block for PTSD, chiropractic and acupuncture for muscle skeletal pain. In 2012 I had buddy statements and a fresh diagnosis from an independent Psychiatrist. The award stated why they did not find 70% and why they found 50%. The effective date is January 2012.

Amen! The treatment previously received , earlier generations vets, were humiliated and never go back and ever try again. I’ve worked very hard with vets and dependents to get them to file.

Thank you both for your help, it helps us to understand ourselves, thank you very much.

Hill and Ponton does a great job with their videos. Really informative and very professionally done. If these videos are indicative of the services provided, then H&P is the go to firm re veteran law

i just thought it's normal to be aware

Resubmitted a claim for an increase for PTSD/ Depression currently at 60%. I am a combat vet. Plus fibromyalgia and sleep disturbance

I’m 100% on PTSD, I was a combat medic. I’m afraid to tell the VA about some of dreams of screaming in my dreams. I’m afraid they will want to have me commented. It has happened before. A psycho ward is not a happy place. I have my problems, anger, and being sad. Should I tell my psychiatrist?

I served proudly with an undiagnosed case of PTSD stemming from my childhood. It didn't flare up until 2013. The Navy misplaced my service records. I don't even have a Veterans ID.

Thank y’all for the information.

Ladies, your video (content and style) is great -- thank you for talking about me with respect and intelligence .... And, yes, I too have little respect for the VA 😕

Social Security put me on disability for depression and memory loss of words and short term memory loss

An overlooked cause of PTSD is how a veteran is treated in the months leading up to their discharge. I was treated horribly before my discharge. Threatened, spoken to condescending, and bullied into taking a general discharge. And this is after having received two honorable discharges. They completely broke my will to fight back, as well as nearly breaking my will to live. Good old boy, politics. Nine years and three months, and all I received for that service was a racist boot in the rear. How ironic is this? My discharge was grossly mishandled, but who do you tell this to? The only mental health professional;.were and still are white. But finally, after forty-six years, I have found a mental health professional who is black, and I intend to pour my heart, as well as my heartships, out to her.

I do have PTSD and Severe Depression moods swings plus Anxiety attack disorder I need help of a VA Disability Lawyer to help me file my claims

Lost an aircraft and my 2 pilots were killed in Korea they say since I didn’t see it happen can’t be ptsd.... but put me on benzodiazepines immediately while in service... 🤷‍♂️ not a day goes by I don’t think about it

I have learned not to trust the VA C&P examiners. They are in a hurry to get the exam done, miss word(s) or fail to mention what you tell them, and the exams are all subjective to the person asking the questions.

I have PTSD on my Service Record sleeping at 2AM Aboard an Aircraft Carrier in my rack hit in my face with a Scar the assailant never was ever identified with a Wrench and Medical People sewed up the Bleeding and I now have a 4 Inch scar

The VA in Washington D.C. first told me "It may sounds like you have PTSD". They sent me to Ft. Belvoir who then said I have anxiety and depression. This was all back in DEC2014. I'm not sure what to think anymore. I was awarded 30% for my gut issues back in JAN2020 and it has seem to gotten worse this past November.

I'm desert Storm Iraq freed Vet was discharge PTSD I live with my parents my father is bed redin it remains me of war hard sleeping cause remains me of brothers who were killed or wounded in war I dream of Saudi Abrabia war I also have seizures when sleeping I'm proud I served my country by my dad being bedridden remains me of war which causes deep depression my don't know my mental condition I'm still Seeking Safety I protroll my father's house inside and outside strange noises airplanes flying outside over my parents house I walk with my walking stick to store but my mother takes my illness a joke but my daddy would ask is everything safe then he'll ask me is everything safe then he would go to bed THAT BEFORE ARTHRTIS I SUFFER FROM PTSD AND PARANOIA

2/24/2023, Charlie D. I applied for combat PTSD first in 1979 (flyer being home from VN for 10 yrs (4th Inf, purple ❤, CIB, ACM w/ “V”) at the 15:04 suggestion of the DAV in DC. W/O getting into all details, I was diagnosed with major Depression&acute anxiety… but not service related for PTSD. We appealed/denied, appealed to the Board/ denied. Didn’t understand what PTSD was but accepted and moved on. Re-applied in 2012 and awarded 70% PTSD & 10+10 for hearing + tennitus=80%. I was very excited for the recognition! Can I go back to 1979 and make a claim for 1979-2012? I’ve heard Yes an No🤪please give me some insight!

I'm still waiting, I've given all my information and I don't believe I've been provided fair treatment for my confusion

I am rated 100% PT for severe depressive disorder. How do I apply for individual unemployment?

Can you have PTSD if you've never been in combat? Just entering the civilian world and being disappointed in working with civilians?

there is no benefit to having ptsd and depression. why do people monetize suffering?

Thanks

Thank you

Thank you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Im 70 % SC ptsd and 30 % non service rated individually unemployable. Im getting paid at 100% with free medical and dental and I get paid $1180 SS every month too . This is stupid, the reason i can't work is because of the ptsd . It should be 30% secondary to SC ptsd .or 100% ptsd . Both service connected . Why are they doing this crap ? .

Asking questions about receiving compensation for in my situation loud noises but more in a recently different situations like reacting to sudden movements is a very big problem because of reacting by constantly jumping from sudden movements a excessive noises a almost being constantly on guard a asking all the time what was that noise at the slightest noise or movement but not having paperwork as a follow through a being ignored a getting upset

Does taking or not taking medication for MH effect the V A rating?

I am an Ex US Army Veteran I got badly injured in Dec 1991 at Fort Gordon Ga Back injury I wanted to file a claim through the VA pension Dept Do i have a case

Hello, I appreciate the information given but what happens when a 8-year Vet gets his VA care dropped. I been suffering with these damn symptoms since 2016 and 2021 I got the word that I have Vestibular nerve damage, arthritis of the neck, on top of bipolar 1, ptsd, multiple concussions, hostility, there's more but in Sept.2021 th VA psychiatrist told me im also suffering from TBI then canceled my med's and future appts. My last concussion recorded was before my discharge in 2008. Ive always had to kinda snap to be heard and although I do enjoy that state of mind, I'd rather use that tool to maintain that energy for a more righteous purpose.

HI! Can you make a video on Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Moods?

My PTSD is on my Service Record..Assaulted while Asleep by unknown Assailant includes a Cheek needing sewing up 5 stitches this is documented on my Medical Records aboard an Aircrraft Carrier I was Asleep at the time...Question is can I get compensation or do I have to be diagnosed with The PTSD to prove the Case?? Thank you!

Should we send all our therapy session notes to the va for the c&p exam?

Does the VA consider doing lots of funerals I. The honor guard a stressor for ptsd?

Thats how I feel about the USDA so bad

Was recently diagnosed by a VA psychologist with Mayor Depression Disorder and Anxiety. 48 years after I filed for "Nervous Condition" and denied. I also filed for Hearing Lost that was never denied or rated by the VA. Now I have a diagnosis of Hearing Lost and Tinnitus by a VA doctor. I have filed for both a couple of months ago before the "official diagnoses." Can they be back-dated?

im in ga and the va lies in my records i went from 10% to 20% it took ten yrs im diagnosed with ptsd mst and lawyers are all crappy liars, and worst than that im a blk female trying to deal with the racism in menal health that sends me to horible community care therapist who only want money new patients and reacing quotas, im so fed up, now i hear the va can put you on a bad list and you wont even know it if you complain too much, they can even have va police escort you to appt if you get to irate, which you should keep your kool but when people at va mess with you by the games piles of paper and out and out lies in your records its hard to stay calm, they need to change the va name from vet admin to their employees admin because its moe about employees doctors and nursesthan vets, thx God i have one great doc that says im unemployable but i have no idea what to do with that im over it can anyonee help on this site with good lawyers hill an ponton seem just to talk alot on their videos what about some real help!!!

I started having extreme nightmares after boot camp and also had a daughter who passed away while in the Navy. I have not been the same since then. I can’t hold a job and I’m aggressive amongst constant mood swings. What’s wrong with me? Is this PTSD?

I tried to get Virginia commission unemployment, because I am PTSD and they told me! I cannot get no benefits it's a fraud because I am about to retire from my old job

Do veterans that worked on nuclear weapons file for ptsd?

my Husband of 39 years says I'm evil now It makes me so sad so, So, so Sad

KEEP COPIES OF ALL YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS, Dr Offices destroy Records after 7 years!!! Wish I would have kept more of my Records. Smh. 😔

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