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Medical Issues For PTSD Veterans And Their Families
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Why should you care about the health care needs of veterans and their families? If a country does not take care of it's warriors in their time of need, then who will defend our country when it is threatened.
Many veterans and their families suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. A condition where persistent symptoms negatively impact their daily lives. Adequate care is not available around the country for either in-patient or out-patient treatment. Few supportive services if any are available for family members.
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"Every Penny Of The Cost Of Care And Treatment
That The War Veteran's Should Receive, Has Been Pre-Paid,
In Advance, With Their Lives And Their Blood."
F.L. Gren
The 8th Field Hospital, Nha Trang
South Vietnam, June 1969
Family support is a key factor in the veteran's case with the VA. Spouses and other significant people in the veteran's life can provide vital input to the Veteran's Administration on a disability claim. Don't doubt that you have something meaningful to share. Don't give up!!!
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Mental Health Care Goals...
- Increase the number of and length of treatment available for in-patient PTSD facilities.
- Increase the availability of out-patient PTSD treatment centers; in VA facilities and Vet Centers.
- Provide out-patient treatment services for families of veterans throughout the country; spouse and children alike.
- Provide competent and meaningful support services to families in crisis and for on-going treatment for these families.
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Filing for Disability: Stress for PTSD Sufferers
- Many veterans have filed for disability for their PTSD only to be harmed by the process.
- We hope to reduce the stress for individuals who are disabled and entitled to care from the government they served.
- For the government to continue this harassment is harmful and unconscionable.
- Members on the steering committee and individuals on the PTSD 101 forum are available to give you advice.
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Steering Committee...
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If you have stories (success or horror), helpful ideas or tips pertaining to disability claims with the VA,
please
e-mail us with them and we will gladly post them. Please let us know if you would like your email
address included with the post so that people may contact you.
The following articles have been submitted...
I am a 100% Service Connected Vietnam veteran diagnosed with PTSD. I also
have a couple other Service Connected conditions as well. I have been
suffering with PTSD since 1968 when I left Vietnam.
In 1970, when I left Service, I became an Accredited Representative to the VA
through the VFW. In that position I representated veterans in their claims
with the VA. That representation required that I read and understand U.S. Law
(Title 38 U.S.C.A.), VA regulations (38C.F.R.) and the various Adjudication
Manuals. I stayed in that position for three years before my PTSD caused me to
leave there as it did on so many other jobs. That probably sounds SO familiar
with those with PTSD. I was also working as a police officer and yep, PTSD
again ended that job so I went back to College.
I had already received an AAS in Police Science so I worked for my BS in Criminal Justice. During the time I was persuing my BS I was also enrolled in ROTC (trying to find a place where I felt "at home" I guess). Got my degree and my commission. 2lt Beattie
entered active duty at the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School. After a
lot of different jobs, I left active duty as a Cpt. and returned to school,
this time for a Masters degree. I was also in the Army Reserves. I got my
degree and started on my Ph.D. I was half way through when I finally decided
not to finish at that time. I left the Reserves and got fired by Radio Shack
at the same time so I was unemployed.
That was in 1990 and the Gulf War was
just starting. I sat and watched every event. One struck me particularly
hard. Flashbacks started coming hot and heavy and depression followed with
both feet. Hospitialization at the VA followed, but it didn't help. The
contact with other Vietnam veterans did, however. That's when I discovered
that I had PTSD. From fellow Veterans.
Hospitalization later at a private hospital brought me to an MD that
recognized what the VA didn't and began my treatment. Success at last.
My background as a Representative directed my actions with the VA. It was a
long road. The VA fought me all the way, but I was finally adjudicated 100%.
Social Security was remarkably easy. Although I was advised by others that
Social Security denies EVERYONE the first time, I was able to start receiving
benefits within about 6 weeks. The secret is providing information needed in
the form needed before they ask for it.
...Jim
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