For PTSD - Statement in Support of Claim for Service Connection for PTSD

http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0781-ARE.PDF


For PTSD - Secondary to Personal Assault:

http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0781a-ARE.pdf

Thank you Carlie, don't think I've ever seen the personal assault form before. It seems like a good way for collecting information. On my claim stressor letter, I attached official reports that included names. Guess that helped, but still hurts because its in my cfile.

I was in a training class just this morning, put on by the Texas Veterans Commission, and, out of about 200 VSO's, there weren't but just a handfull that had ever encountered these forms.
Thank you Carlie, for your posting.

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Larry

Ask how many VSO's have ever read the VBM? Can you imagine a victim of sexual assult going to a VSO and the VSO just giving them a blank stare.

A friend of mine was assulted in the Navy by a fellow sailor that held a gun to his head and threatened to kill him. This was documented by the poloce and I think that he could have a good case for PTSD. He is already receives disability for something else and always said he was going to file a claim for this incident.

This fellow told me go to the VA over 10 years ago and I waited till last year. Now he tells me I told you so. He should take his own advice.

Bill

Bill,
So contact him and tell him.
jmho,
carlie

carlie,

Called him after my post and left a message.

Bill

More info about MST treatment and policies:

http://jayherron.wordpress.com/2009/04/04/...atment-benefits

Note: Some of the links do not work, but can be looked up on the VA web site.