Top 5 PTSD VA Claim Mistakes: VA PTSD Rating

Join us as we explain the top 5 mistakes veterans make when filing VA claims for PTSD. PTSD VA ratings can range from 0 to 100% depending on the severity-- but PTSD claims involve an extra step of verifying a stressor. Tune in to learn common pitfalls to avoid when seeking a PTSD VA rating and how to improve your PTSD VA claim from CCK's VA-accredited disability attorneys and advocates.

0:00 Introduction
0:35 PTSD Overview and VA Ratings for PTSD
2:06 Mistake #1: Failing to Show Proof of a PTSD Stressor
3:22 Mistake #2: Not Submitting All Necessary VA Forms
4:22 Mistake #3: Thinking You Need to Meet All PTSD VA Rating Criteria
5:45 Mistake #4: Relying Only on a PTSD C&P Exam
7:55 Mistake #5: Not Understanding the VA Claims and Appeals Process

[CCK_Law]

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[pavers]

So I been diagnosed with PTSD service connected and still been denied, then higher review found a mistake and now going thru the process, everyone keep telling me I filed wrong form and after almost a year they opened a 2nd case to delay more 3 doctors keep telling me I should be 100%

[sidoliveira]

The definition of a veteran is someone who served in the military for at least 90 days and at least one of those days was during wartime. If someone was never in combat and even if that person never left the United States, by definition they are veterans. To the best of my knowledge that was how it was considered years ago. There is non service compensation and there is service connected benefits. Non service compensation pays less than service connected benefits. Depending on the rating. If the VA takes care of those people that have conditions pertaining to the civilian sector then why don't they take care of the people out there that actually did the fighting? Some people have been denied VA benefits for reasons that do not make any sense. The most important thing is for the department of defense to keep accurate records and share them with the VA. If someone serves in a conflict that is not a declared war, that person is not considered by definition to be a veteran. The whole system is all messed up! The people in most need of veterans help both medically and psychiatric are denied and thrown into the civilian system. The people who have civilian problems are being treated by VA professionals. Does this make any sense? If you want to wage wars you better take care of your veterans! I heard an older gentleman say something years ago. He said... " A nation that does not take care of it's veterans shall be forgotten" . All screwed up. Sick and suffering because I don't understand this nation nor do I understand this world.

[bigdaddythunder]

can being put in the brig and being punished to bread and water and hard labor give you PTSD

[RandomBoxingGuy]

QUESTION… I’m retiring soon and will be submitting a BDD claim. Can you claim more than one pain or muscle/skeletal issue? For example can you claim bi-lateral shoulder pain, and neck pain, amd knee pain? I heard you could only submit one “pain” or muscle-skeletal issue? Thanks in advance!

[Sheesh]

I had my c&p exam today for my mental health. The Dr. was easy going and he did all the talking. He didn't ask me about my time prior to service, during service or after service. He didn't talk about anything? He said I agree with you having PTSD and said he will put in the remarks that I need "intensive inpatient treatment for my PTSD" I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

[LostSoulsmusic]

If you have a combat action badge or CIB You have PTSD and dont let the VA say you dont.

[georgemaxwell]

Can you get a ptsd diagnosis from your own personal psychologist or does it have to cone from a VA Dr.?

[jacobbodn]

Do VA raters consider what is on the sections Criterion A-I on the DBQ? I have alot of symptoms listed on the criterions that weren't marked for the symptoms.

[jeffshroyer]

I've been rated at 70 and my mental health provider believes that it is low. But I don't understand how they only paid me from the time I made my claim some years back and it happened to me over 40 years ago. I need some serious help. Thank you for your time.

[kathyjohnson]

I would like to know what to put into my letter of support for my ex husband's claim for PTSD. He lost his best friend and roommate while there, we lost almost 1)3 of our post to injuries, never knowing their date once they were evac, and we were only 17 that were left behind after everyone else was evaced.
Would that be enough to help him.
How elaborate do I get in details.

[christopherkozma]

I am at 70% PTSD and they said that’s all I can get I was physically assaulted by over 10 individuals at a nightclub for GIs in Germany left for dead no medical attention for 2 1/2 three days same situation came back to the states got jumped again outside of Fort Louis Washington waiting in the drive-through at Taco Bell by over 30 gang members again no medical attention for another three days assaulted with a bat once again was left for dead three days no medical attention left for dead another incident I was shooting a grenade launcher left-handed was set up for a right-handed shooter knocked out my front teeth severe concussion neck damage

[ericm]

I was in OIF 2007 and while the truck ahead of me was blown up resulting in a KIA, i arrived at the tail end of a documented skirmish to find bodies and did have some shots impact near us. I don't have a combat action ribbon. For the sake of combat PSTD VA claims, would I qualify for combat PTSD category?