Hello,

I'm going to describe an event that happened to me in Riyadh Saudi Arabia in 1993. After talking to a neurologist about a sleep disorder I have, he asked if I ever considered I had PTSD. I hadn't considered it a possibility until then. When filing for a PTSD claim would this be combat or non-combat PTSD?

I am waiting for my military records from the National Archives. I can't find any...

I cannot put in to words how incredibly frustrating it is to file a supplemental claim, be referrer to QTC and get calls or text informing me to call them to schedule an appointment. I call, wait 35 minutes and never get anybody. Repeat process 4 times. Receive a text saying "thank you for attending your appointment". Call and wait another 30 minutes before finally getting a low energy individual...

Re my deferred PTSD claim (combat/MST) I saw a date change Sept 7th but no status change on the app, chatbot or va.gov. A VERA rep gave me this update today. I'm grateful to know there is movement, but terrified of the possibility of another MH exam. I assume this is just the MST portion and not the combat PTSD portion based on this info but can't be sure. Have any of you had this experience re...

Are the VA medical records that the providers see different from the VA medical records we can see through myHealtheVet Blue Button?

I have been out for 5 years and have reoccurring back pain. I remember the day I got hurt and filled out some little form about it but no idea what happened to it after that. I have no paperwork showing that I was ever injured. (At the time it wasn't a major problem)

Since then I have had issues where I pick something up wrong or do some similar action and I get a shooting back pain. It normally...

I’m planning on getting certified to be a Dental Assistant, will the G.I. Bill or post 911 bill cover it being that it’s a certification?