The Veteran's Ptsd Handbook

From the author of The Veteran's Survival Guide, The Veteran's PTSD Handbookaddresses the obstacles that veterans face when filing for benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). One of the greatest obstacles, John Roche writes, is establishing a connection between a veteran's service and PTSD. Because both combat stressors and noncombat stressors can cause PTSD and because of the difficulties in diagnosing the condition, filing a successful claim for benefits based on PTSD is difficult. In the same accessible, self-help style used in The Veteran's Survival Guide, Roche offers detailed instructions on how to prepare a well-grounded claim for veterans' benefits relating to PTSD. He also discusses the four years he spent helping one veteran establish a 'œservice connection' for his PTSD claim with Veterans Affairs. This book will be required reading for any veteran or veteran's dependent who wishes to obtain his or her well-earned benefits and for those officials of veterans' service organizations who assist veterans with their claims.

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
List of Abbreviations	p. xix
Introduction	p. xxiii
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder	p. 1
What Is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?	p. 1
VA Marketing of PTSD Information	p. 4
Understanding PTSD	p. 4
How Does PTSD Develop?	p. 5
How Is PTSD Assessed?	p. 5
How Common Is PTSD?	p. 6
Who Is Most Likely to Develop PTSD?	p. 6
What Are the Consequences Associated with PTSD?	p. 6
How is PTSD Treated?	p. 7
Let's See What's on the Other Side of the Coin	p. 8
Complexities in Diagnosing PTSD	p. 8
Sex-Related Trauma	p. 9
Coexisting Psychiatric Disorders	p. 9
Some Fundamental Facts about PTSD	p. 9
Secondary Service-connected Disorders	p. 10
What Have We Learned?	p. 11
Two Little Words	p. 13
Congressman Lane Evens Musters Support for Vets	p. 13
The VA Flow Chart	p. 14
Title 38 U.S. Code	p. 15
Federal Register Final Notice 06-18-99	p. 15
VA Manual M21-1	p. 16
Changing the Meaning to 32 CFR [section]578.11&12	p. 18
What Have We Learned?	p. 19
Sgt. David Raz's Five-Year Struggle	p. 21
2001	p. 22
2002	p. 36
2003	p. 55
2004	p. 67
2005	p. 83
What Have We Learned?	p. 83
Rules They Must Follow-Know Them!	p. 85
Disability Claims Processing	p. 85
How a PTSD Claim Is Decided	p. 90
Title 38 U.S. Code: Veterans Benefits	p. 90
What to Do If the VA Sends You a Rejection Letter	p. 95
38 Code of Federal Regulations	p. 96
VA Manual M21-1	p. 100
What Have We Learned?	p. 111
Down to Basics	p. 115
History of the Veteran's Administration	p. 115
Nine Types of Claim Actions	p. 117
A Documented Claim Is a Must	p. 119
No Record Equals No Claim	p. 120
How the VA Rates an Injury or Disease	p. 121
Testimonial Evidence Is a Must	p. 121
The First Weak Link: Adjudication	p. 121
Willful Misconduct: Benefits Denied	p. 122
Presumption of Soundness: A Key Issue	p. 122
Chronic Diseases	p. 123
Tropical Diseases	p. 125
Combat-Related Injuries and Diseases	p. 126
What Have We Learned?	p. 127
Elements of a PTSD Claim	p. 129
Components of Your PTSD Claim	p. 130
Developing a Winning Claim	p. 136
What Have We Learned?	p. 138
Compensation and Pension Examinations	p. 141
VA Health Administration	p. 141
Contradicting VA Hoopla	p. 142
Using Part-time and Fee-Based Physicians	p. 142
Veterans Healthcare Reform Act of 1996	p. 143
Compensation and Pension Examination	p. 144
The Protocol for C&P Examinations	p. 145
AMIE C&P Examination Program	p. 146
AMIE's PTSD Protocol Examination	p. 147
Completeness of Reports	p. 156
Scope of the Examination	p. 156
Severity of Disability	p. 157
Review of the Claim Folder	p. 157
Taking the Examination	p. 158
Don't Make Assumptions-The VA Is Not Always Right	p. 159
What Have We Learned?	p. 159
Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability	p. 163
TDIU Issues and the Court	p. 164
The Most Common Reasons TDIU Claims Are Denied	p. 165
Basic Eligibility for TDIU Benefits	p. 166
Proving a Claim for TDIU Benefits	p. 169
Applying for TDIU Benefits	p. 174
What Have We Learned?	p. 181
PTSD Court Cases	p. 183
Prove Your Case and File Your Claim or You Will Be Forced to Defend It on Appeal	p. 183
The Court at Work Protecting PTSD Claims	p. 185
The Appeal Process	p. 187
"They Did It Before and They Will Do It Again"	p. 187
Allen v. Principi: Alcohol Abuse Secondary to PTSD	p. 188
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims	p. 191
Flayter v. Principi: Substance Abuse	p. 191
Yancey v. Principi: Noncombat PTSD in a Combat Zone	p. 193
Doran v. Brown: Noncombat Disability-A Lightning Bolt from Zeus	p. 198
Patton v. West: Sexual Assault	p. 200
Zarycki v. Brown: In Combat-Wrong MOS	p. 205
What Have We Learned?	p. 214
Glossary	p. 217
Index	p. 223
About the Author	p. 231
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