Military Sexual Trauma and PTSD VA Disability Rating

[@joegonzales1761]

I just received 50% for PTSD (MST), It’s taken 20 years with my psychologist at VA. I’m a Vietnam era veteran 72’ - 75’and things were not good, alcohol, drugs etc. Thank you CC&K. Fellow veterans, start reading as much as you can, and videos like these are extremely helpful. Now I’m at 60%.

[@wirelessunday9897]

🙏🏻💯‼️

[@LuisDiaz-ep4kh]

Thanks for all the work you do!! I just had a horrible C&P exam with a provider that did not care about my MST/PTSD symptoms!!! I know she will not diagnose PTSD for my MST!!! Don't know what to do next!!!

[@eQuariuz]

get a diagnosis, attend VA ptsd clinic online.

[@LuisDiaz-ep4kh]

@@eQuariuz Got a diagnosis of Chronic PTSD from VA Dr. In Psychitry and MDD from VA Dr. in psychology. It seems VA don't believe their own doctors!!!

[@eQuariuz]

Your reply is not showing publicly, but I saw it. What documents did you include with your claim? What proofs? Stressor.. Statement in support.. Witness/Lay statements.. ??

[@TheDonna1959]

If you feel you did not get a fair evaluation make a complaint right away! Request to get a new MST (Military Sexual Trauma)/PTSD evaluation. Was the evaluator you were seen by a male or a female? The reason I ask is because after going through something extremely traumatic such as MST it is difficult to really share deep down inside on how MST/PTSD affects you when speaking with a male doctor. I have experienced MST too when I served in the U.S. Army. If you are granted a 2nd chance for an MST/PTSD evaluation, request to see a female only! As another person suggested, you can seek an evaluation and treatment by a non-VA doctor. The main thing is you have a doctor confirm that you have PTSD due to MST. It will be easier to obtain a Nexus Letter from a non-VA doctor for your MST/PTSD.

[@sbagrants7548]

Are you able successfully received your grants application funding yet

[@wirelessunday9897]

I am an AFVeteran 💯 ptsdst...The truth will set you free. Stayfocused😮

[@florordonez6808]

It took me 40 plus years during an intake session to rememer my MST

[@JimboJones2022]

I joined the Army when I was 18 and got out of basic and when I was in AIT i was deverginized. After this happened I caught herpes. I didn't know what was happening to me the burning and the soars. WHen I found out I told my partner and she immedialty broke up with me and cheated on me with someone else. This was horrible expereicne and has effected my hole life. Im not sure if this is considered sexual trauma but I was defitly tramatized and very confused at the time.

[@GloryInternationalGM]

Do the letters from family members clergy and chaplains need to be signed or do contact information just need to be listed on the supporting letters?

[@tommoore577]

I contacted my commander and he wrote a statement confirming the MST event. It's been 9 months and 3 letters from the Veterans commission saying sorry its taking so long they are working on it and 1 letter 2 months ago saying they were going to make a decision in 15 days. I see a va mental health 2 times a month and group. I'm getting very concerned. I have not even had a C&P yet.

[@roddiegolden-xi4qx]

After my MST I asked for a early out and started self medicating, and had to attend drug counselor and then was realesed from service

[@igotthis6529]

I wonder if the military/va cover themselves im case they could be liable for more than just service connected compensation b/c a friend filed for mst with eyewitness stmts & she got 70% for ptsd no mention of mst.

[@sbagrants7548]

Are you able to successfully received your grants application funding yet

[@skival]

I feel so bad for waiting 20 years to file a claim. I was denied last year due to using the wrong form and it is so hard to redo the forms. I have an anxiety attack every time i try. I thought the bad feelings would go away after the years but it has gotten so much worse. I don't know what to do.

[@AshC-t3l]

I just filed waited almost 50 years

[@bettybyers7000]

Is there a statute of limitations for MST where when it was reported, the person just got "a slap on the wrist"?

[@sbagrants7548]

Are you able to successfully applied for your state giveaway grants application funding yet

[@sbagrants7548]

Where are you originally from??

[@bettybyers7000]

@@sbagrants7548 Illinois

[@sbagrants7548]

@@bettybyers7000 Are you able to successfully applied for your Illinois state giveaways grants application funding assistance yet??

[@DimitriMom]

I don’t know but I was discharged in 1996 I filed a claim in 2020. I had visited the doctor after I was assaulted because of inching and other symptoms and because of that visit in my medical records I was awarded 50%

[@curiousone9944]

Can a veteran forced out of the military for reporting MST request Consideration for Medical Retirement?

[@LuisDiaz-sd4pp]

My MST happened during basic. After it happen, I went able for fear of my life. Returned 2 weeks later to be recycled and finish my BCT. Is that a marker?

[@Johnny-pp3pq]

Yes that is a marker! Any other behavioral events include them.If you need help just text me

[@gloriousepochquotes1713]

What is considered a current diagnosis? 30 days? Longer?

[@jessicaraye]

Any advice: I did experience MST but did not report it. And I think I only told 2 people, which I have not been able to get in contact with for a statement.

[@emilyacoxpsychic]

Please get a hold of me ASAP

[@latanuaivy2960]

Thank you for this

[@Mamo-pv2wg]

Thank you

[@willieroberts7494]

Thanks yall

[@barbaramatthews4735]

In rated 50% for MDD. (I was treated for depression while on active duty in the Navy). I also have GAD. I have briefly talked about MST. It is something I have pushed away and avoided. It was something that happened. I guess because I thought "others have it worse" and "no one will believe me or care" As I'm moving forward, I'm beginning to believe that it was a catalyst for my anxiety and depression. At the time, I was in the military where my prefoance plummeted. I was sent to psych. I never addressed this while I was on active duty. I still have trouble with anxiety, insomnia, and interpersonal relationships. I don't know if bringing this up would do anything about my rating. It might help in therapy yo get to the root of some of my mental health problems.

[@ComradeCoop]

I was an E-4 when I came back from Iraq only to be sexually assaulted by a drunk female NCO it was a crazy experience well anyway I filled a claim recently and won 70% be heard file the claim and good luck 👍🏽

[@humbertotovar8209]

I know what happened. It's been a long time.

[@LuisDiaz-sd4pp]

AWOL...