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Gale
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You can read for yourself what the VA is (should be) using in evaluating, treating, and rating PTSD in these links. Many times they don't use their own criteria because so many of the VA's staff isn't aware of the policies they should be using or even 'who' is eligible to make the evaluations.

Also, (because of the number of brain conditions found in GW troops) make sure you have been evaluated for any possible neurological conditions (by use of CTscans, MRIs, etc.) for your symptoms before settling for a diagnosis of PTSD.

1. http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/11/27/gulfwar.brain.reut/

2. http://www.swmed.edu/home_pages/epidemi/gws/

3. http://www.gulfwarvets.com/news7.htm

4. http://hutchison.senate.gov/gulfwarillness.htm


Help and information in treatment and filing a claim for PTSD:

a. PTSD CLAIMS FAQ (FROM A TO Z): http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=000043

b. IRAQ WAR CLINICIAN GUIDE:
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/war/iraq_clinician_guide_v2/iraq_clinician_guide_v2.pdf

c. Military Veterans PTSD Reference Manual:
http://www.ptsdmanual.com/

d. Nation Center for PTSD :
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/topics/war.html

e. VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf

f. INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF):
http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html

g. §4.130 Schedule of ratings-mental disorders.
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC

h. Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service: http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm

i. Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKC/PART4/S4_130.DOC

j. Mental Health Program Guidelines: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

k. Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers: http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/

l. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: See
Initial - http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/disexm43.htm
Review - http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/disexm56.htm
Mental - http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/disexm37.htm

m. VHA MENTAL HEALTH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT (MHICM): http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=78

n. VHA PROGRAM GUIDE 1103.3 MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM GUIDELINES
FOR THE NEW VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1094

o. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), 1154): http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38CFR/BOOKB/PART3/S3_304.DOC



[ September 26, 2005, 02:23 AM: Message edited by: Gale ]

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