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...
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?
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...
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...
Finally signed my NARSUM after a year of paperwork shuffle and people dropping the ball.
LIMDU: 5/19/2021
MEB Referral: 6/11/2021
PEBLO Contact: 10/26/2021
Final VA/QTC: 3/15/2022
Sign NARSUM: 5/19/2022
From what I've seen that last week, for USN mental...
AD Navy
Referred Condition: Chronic PTSD
LIMDU: 5/19/2021
MEB Referral: 6/11/2021
PEBLO Contact: 10/26/2021
Final VA/QTC: 3/15/2022
Sign NARSUM: 5/19/2022
Still going through MEB process, but submitted my claim as wounded warrior in February 2022. PTSD, TBI, Migraines, Narcolepsy. It's currently in the DDS decision phase and is at 40% processed. I've turned in my military medical records and MEB referral paperwork. Just got my MEB Summary...
I have been inpatient, PHP twice and still have my TS/SCI. Just be sure to report and be open with SSO. If you are seeking treatment it is considered a good thing; on the other hand, if you know you need treatment and are not in communication with SSO, you could definitely put your clearance...
I'm Type 1 Narcolepsy w/cataplexy. 2-4/day is what I wrote in my lay statement. For whatever reason the QTC examiner wrote down 0-4/week on my Narcolepsy DBQ which is completely wrong. But put that I needed continuous medication and notes I was prescribed Xyrem.