Recent content by sandsailor

Hopefully. I've seen so many MH cases pushed through lately with short timelines - I feel happy for them but I'm actually offended.

AD USN, referred chronic PTSD. FINALLY! My VA claim was closed as of 05DEC22. Hopefully things start moving more quickly for me now! Officially 543 days deep and was crazy before I got here. 11JUN21 Issued IDES 22APR22 QTC Exams Complete 19MAY22 Signed NARSUM 24JUN22...

VA recognizes my Narcolepsy, but military is not treating and it is not one of my referred conditions.

Currently at PEB, referred condition is PTSD.

I’m my third week into TMS treatment. Not seeing any major improvements, but noticed my palms and bottom of my feet burn/ache. Still have major brain fog. Any similar experiences or success stories?

Everyone’s cured. See you guys in China!

I was diagnosed by civilian provider with Narcolepsy 1 and successfully treated with xyrem and modafanil. Was on the medications for 7 months and finally felt like a normal human being. When I PCSd the sleep clinic tested and undiagnosed me. No longer treated and I sleep most days away. The...

This is my first time hearing about this..is the pension the same as Housebound or Aid and Attendance? Or is this in addition to C&P/SMC?

Both Senator Tester and Rep Bilirakis intend to introduce MRSA as an amendment to this years NDAA during markup sessions next week. Fingers crossed.

Was sent a few documents from DDS a couple weeks ago to return: SSA-3369 Work History Report, details 15 years work history PRIOR to disability. SSA-3373 Function Report, basically activities of daily living. SSA-3380 Third Party Function Report, mailed to my wife to complete. Interestingly...

AD Navy. Still going through PEB myself, so take with a grain of salt. Had some similar things with my addendum. I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy with Cataplexy by a civilian doc via sleep studies (PSG, MSLT), military disagrees but VA DBQ confirms diagnosis. They do not consider it an...

@essexr were you not rated for your TBI? You and I have very similar conditions, was wondering if Narcolepsy 1 could be considered a residual of TBI? Also have done a few stints at Laurel Ridge for chronic PTSD, which is my referred condition.

It seems crazy that so many people are denied. Makes me wonder if people truly aren’t entitled, are underprepared, or if that is just the process. In my mind, if the records match the blue book criteria and there is a statement the disability is not expected to improve, that should be...

appreciate it, and yeah combat trauma followed by a violent crime against my family by a random antigovernment stalker. unfortunately, the latter deeply impacted my family. TBI, migraines, and narcolepsy don't play well with PTSD either. Kind of at a point of desperation and unfortunately I am...

I've been unable to work for over two years now, been in and out of residential/php, unable to get out of bed, etc. not an ideal situation.