Are You f*cking Serious?

[crewstick]

I can't seem to get anyone to listen to what I'm saying at any of my hospital appointments. They're trying to MED Board me and seperate me for prior diagnosis from prior Doc's under PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression (all documented). I just PCS'd to a new duty station and all of the Hospital Personnel are judgemental at the minimum. I am rudely interupted, and whisked out the door at the slightest hint that I need help.

I'm already in leagues with Psychiatry, and Psychology for the Behavioral Health segment of my problems, however, there are other physical issues that plague me from years in combat, that are directly related to my service in combat that I'd like to be associated with me during my MED Board.

Should I start standing on their desks kicking shit off of it, and screaming at them to f*cking hear me? This is the only method of getting noticed nowadays it seems. It has always worked for me before coming up through the ranks to get respect. However now that I'm in the sanctuary of the Behavioral Health Black Hole, I've calmed down. The meds I take are handling that, however I still want to choke slam people because it is effective in combat, and I believe that I need to stand out I guess.

I start my MED Board process in two weeks, and already the officiating Doctors are telling me to expect the temporary retirement list so that they can reduce my percentages.

My dilemma; Make an ass out of myself, or maintain composure. I am a gentlemen at heart, however I have demons that would love to come out into the light. The people seem nice enough, however, I see that they are two faced, and I want to deal with them at level, down and dirty, God only knows that I would eat their lunch and dominate.

What would you do? Thanks.

signed - Angry disgruntled depressed, and anxious to beat someone with my cane.

 

[Ned]

Behave, but use your obvious communication skills to help them understand that you are only behaving in order to make the process less unpleasant and their 'job' a little easier.
You have their measure, make sure they understand that.
And don't be too worried about upsetting them, you owe them nada.

 

[Zipperhead]

I've never had to go through that type of review board. All my assesments were done by Psycologists and Psyciatrists. Hope they get the message and give you what you need.

 

[Jimmy1]

Mate, I have forgotten where your from, but most med boards get you to complete paperwork, and some of that will get you to list your injuries. Another way would be to speak to a medic close to your rank and get them to go into bat for you.

Just a thought

 

[Sludge]

I can't seem to get anyone to listen to what I'm saying at any of my hospital appointments. They're trying to MED Board me and seperate me for prior diagnosis from prior Doc's under PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression (all documented). I just PCS'd to a new duty station and all of the Hospital Personnel are judgemental at the minimum. I am rudely interupted, and whisked out the door at the slightest hint that I need help.

I'm already in leagues with Psychiatry, and Psychology for the Behavioral Health segment of my problems, however, there are other physical issues that plague me from years in combat, that are directly related to my service in combat that I'd like to be associated with me during my MED Board.

Should I start standing on their desks kicking shit off of it, and screaming at them to f*cking hear me? This is the only method of getting noticed nowadays it seems. It has always worked for me before coming up through the ranks to get respect. However now that I'm in the sanctuary of the Behavioral Health Black Hole, I've calmed down. The meds I take are handling that, however I still want to choke slam people because it is effective in combat, and I believe that I need to stand out I guess.

I start my MED Board process in two weeks, and already the officiating Doctors are telling me to expect the temporary retirement list so that they can reduce my percentages.

My dilemma; Make an ass out of myself, or maintain composure. I am a gentlemen at heart, however I have demons that would love to come out into the light. The people seem nice enough, however, I see that they are two faced, and I want to deal with them at level, down and dirty, God only knows that I would eat their lunch and dominate.

What would you do? Thanks.

signed - Angry disgruntled depressed, and anxious to beat someone with my cane.

They did the same thing to me. Med boards are a joke. Don't let it get to you. Play the game, keep calm and roll with it.

Please note though that TDRL has no affect on your VA benefits in the US. Take whatever the military offers you, argue for more, and try to get what you can. Don't expect much from your branch of service though. Put forth the real effort with the VA, which you should be doing already. Onces your med board is done, the military is done with you until it is 5 year physical time...and if you are like me, they won't want you back pass or fail at that time. If you haven't gone through TAP class or the current equivalent, do it NOW. Your questions get answered there, and your forms get filled out. Make sure to schedule with VocRehab and convert to the Post 9/11 GI Bill if you haven't done so already. (Trust me when I say, it is crazy NOT to use the Post 9/11- E-5 pay pluss full tuition, plus a grand a year to help with books.)


Most important advice I can give you is make a COMPLETE copy of both your service record and your medical record, and keep it in a safe place. Hand carry all forms whenever possible, and never take no for an answer.

In short, play the game, and seek help doing it. Many of us here, self-included are or were in the same boat you are in.

 

[sunviper]

If you have any connection with the VA in the USA then contact the National Center For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Menlo Park California. If you are anywhere in the USA they will fly you out there for treatment. The National Center is where it all began in the early 1980s. I got on line and contacted them in 2004 and went through 2 drug programs there before being admitted to the program. I was a inpatient there for 72 days and went through some of the best therapy there is. Most the patients there were Combat Vets during Vietnam. Their were only 6 of us from the Iraq war and only 3 of us made it through the program but a week after the program ended one of them out of us 3 died from a drug overdose so that made just 2 of us made it through. Are group had 1 Phyciatrist and 1 Social Worker that specialized in Combat PTSD. It also helped a lot when I put in for a VA and Social Security claim.