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Hi all,my name is Dave.I,m 56, viet nam era Army Vet. spent 13 months on the DMZ in korea 70-71 I,ve been diagnosed with PTSD---personal trauma,real bad scene so I wont elaborate.
I,m still fighting the VA for a service connection after 3 appeals....hopefully it wont take too much longer.
I now have a lawyer....one of the best in the business CARPENTER CHARTERED of topeka Kansas representing me.:smoking: I,ve been doin battle (LOL) with the VA since may 15th 2002.My current GAF score is about 29 and thats on a good day.The longer the VA drags this case out the worse I feel.
I feel at a loss as to what to do....I,m retired,unemployable due to severe cervical spondylitus.....a disease that attacks the discs in men aged 45-55....so I,m home everyday all day and I feel :crazy-eye:crazy: well....you get the point.I have a great counselor through the VA in wilmington DEL. the VA hospital....he,s helped me get back on my feet to some degree.....he is a former CP evaluator for the VA.
I have all the sympthoms of PTSD, some days are worse than others and I find it extremely difficult to talk to any one about many things!!! I avoid crowds and I dont like leaving home unless its on my Bike(53 Harley Panhead)...I hope to talk to other Vets that are having difficulty with their service connection....thank you all for your time!:occasion:
I,m still fighting the VA for a service connection after 3 appeals....hopefully it wont take too much longer.
I now have a lawyer....one of the best in the business CARPENTER CHARTERED of topeka Kansas representing me.:smoking: I,ve been doin battle (LOL) with the VA since may 15th 2002.My current GAF score is about 29 and thats on a good day.The longer the VA drags this case out the worse I feel.
I feel at a loss as to what to do....I,m retired,unemployable due to severe cervical spondylitus.....a disease that attacks the discs in men aged 45-55....so I,m home everyday all day and I feel :crazy-eye:crazy: well....you get the point.I have a great counselor through the VA in wilmington DEL. the VA hospital....he,s helped me get back on my feet to some degree.....he is a former CP evaluator for the VA.
I have all the sympthoms of PTSD, some days are worse than others and I find it extremely difficult to talk to any one about many things!!! I avoid crowds and I dont like leaving home unless its on my Bike(53 Harley Panhead)...I hope to talk to other Vets that are having difficulty with their service connection....thank you all for your time!:occasion: