Hi Bob,



Thank you for taking the time to reply. I spoke to the head medic that is
in charge of his paperwork and evaluations, who also happens to be a
personal friend of his, and he has already appealed the ruling that the PTSD
developed separately in order to make sure we are under the deadline.



What surprised me is that when I asked him last night for a copy of all of
my boyfriends medical records for my boyfriend, he informed me that it was
against the law for my boyfriend to be given access to his own medical
records, so he can't get a copy of them, he can get fact sheets summarizing
what has happened instead if he requests specific information.



How do you get your medical records if there is a law in your country that
states you aren't entitled to them?



Also, the way I understood the policy, in 2007, a temporary status was to be
evaluated every 18 months, not every 12 months, and he could remain
temporary for 5 years. I also understood that any medical evaluation had to
be based upon a in-person evaluation within the past 7 days of the date of
the assessment. As he was in Germany at the end of May, I don't know how
they could have done an assessment on him in July. I could understand if it
was the hospital in Germany, but not San Diego.



Also, is that 72% permanent rating, is that forever? What if he beats the
PTSD and he becomes cured? He really wants to return to the Army and he is
afraid this rating will prevent that.



Moria



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From: combatvetswithptsd@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:combatvetswithptsd@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of robert cerveny
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 12:01 AM
To: combatvetswithptsd@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Combat Vets with PTSD] A Perfect Example of Red Tape I don't
understand





Hello Maria,

Unfortunately in most cases yes. I am a vietnam disabled vet. I have a
rating for my PTSD, a rating for my agent orange oriented diabetes II. But
they are legally suppose to notify you so you get the notice. I would
suggest getting a veteran service organizatiion rep to help you as well as a
US Senator where you live. Make sure he has gotten all records or copies of
his records. The VA supposedly lost my records but I happened to get the
originals and got them. Talk to a vet rep and have them get the following:
service records, after action reports( Virginia-all services) medical
reports, list of his buds that were with him in his combat unit, Awards such
as a purple heart and what injury it was awarded for, doctor reports from
the forward medical unit he went to when pulled from the front line after
being wounded. Not sure why they lowered his rate as it was permanent. Hope
this helps. The PTSD should have gone back to first date of filing. You do
need to appeal in the time specified. So get a good rep and I mean a good
rep. There are alot of flakey vet reps out there..
Take care
Bob C
Proud Vietnam Vet

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