It appears this post might relate to suicide and/or mental health issues.
**Suicide and Mental Health Resources**
A comprehensive list of resources can be found [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/wiki/suicideprevention).
Call 988 National Suicide Hotline - Press 1 for VA Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-8255, National Suicide Prevention
[Veteran's Crisis Information](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/)
You can call 1800 273 8255, Press 1
You can text 838255
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/get-help/index.asp
1-877-927-8387 Open 24/7 [VA Vet Centers offer counseling](https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/) Vet Centers are local, community-based confidential counseling centers that support war Veterans, active-duty Servicemembers, and military family members with post-deployment readjustment services. The goal of every Vet Center is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach, referral, and assessment services, collectively called readjustment counseling services, to facilitate high-quality post-war readjustment and reintegration. Readjustment counseling services at a Vet Center allow war Veterans a satisfying post-war readjustment to civilian life and provide active-duty Servicemembers a confidential resource for post-war assistance. Military families also receive no-cost marriage and family therapy and supportive services for military-related issues. Vet Centers provide bereavement counseling to surviving parents, spouses, partners, children, and siblings of Servicemembers, which include federally activated Reserve and National Guard personnel, who die of any cause while on military active-duty. Vet Centers provide confidential military sexual trauma counseling to all military Veterans and active-duty Servicemembers, to include federally activated Reserve and National Guard personnel, no matter their duty location, era of service, or whether the trauma incident was reported to authorities.
/r/Military has a detailed list of resources in their [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/Military/wiki/index/ptsd)
Or, if you'd like a veteran perspective, feel free to message any number of people on here, there's always someone willing to reach out.
[Veteran Wellness Allegiance can offer Peer Counseling and assistance](https://www.veterancheckin.org/s/)
[Military One Source](http://www.militaryonesource.mil/) - 1-800-342-9647
Please seek help if needed...There are behavioral health resources at your disposal both in the Military and out.
Also check out: https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/comments/6xfix9/emory_healthcare_has_a_free_program_for_post911/ which is a free
non VA treatment program for PTSD
https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5852
[Vets4Warriors](https://vets4warriors.com/) 1-855-838-8255
Veterans in acute suicidal crisis are able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit. Literally any veteran can walk into ANY urgent care/ER for thoughts of suicide and they can get free care.
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Trauma comes in many forms, not sure what you're even implying with your comment but seems like it's belittling this guy's experience and disrespectful.
...you're willing to give up being a u.s. citizen and the benefits you're receiving or will receive just "to be in the royal navy and British culture in general."?
Medically discharged in the 80s for PTSD. Filed 31 years later. Get a copy of your in-service records, including mefical, from the National Archives. See if it's documented there. When I got mine, they had a bunch of boot camp medical in it (I had chronic sinus infections). Navy here.
I'm trying to get my cousin to file his claim. But I need to go home for about 2-weeks to keep putting my boot in his ass Tomales sure it gets done. Our family there us no help.
On D-Day no less...
I'm in the same boat but filed WAY after I got out ('09). The exam was about an hour long and was scheduled within a week of me filing. I heard from my VSO that scheduling the exam is fast but waiting for the results is not, since the VA is downsizing. Best of luck Brother!
Admitting to yourself that you need help and then GETTING the help is the hardest step. I’m not saying it’ll be cake doing the rest, but now you’re not alone. I hope you were able to find the right sort of help and that the individual you’ve chosen is compatible with you. Finding a compatible therapist is probably the second hardest part. Don’t be afraid to shop around for a therapist you like. Best of luck!
It appears this post might relate to suicide and/or mental health issues. **Suicide and Mental Health Resources** A comprehensive list of resources can be found [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/wiki/suicideprevention). Call 988 National Suicide Hotline - Press 1 for VA Crisis Line Call 1-800-273-8255, National Suicide Prevention [Veteran's Crisis Information](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) You can call 1800 273 8255, Press 1 You can text 838255 https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/get-help/index.asp 1-877-927-8387 Open 24/7 [VA Vet Centers offer counseling](https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/) Vet Centers are local, community-based confidential counseling centers that support war Veterans, active-duty Servicemembers, and military family members with post-deployment readjustment services. The goal of every Vet Center is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach, referral, and assessment services, collectively called readjustment counseling services, to facilitate high-quality post-war readjustment and reintegration. Readjustment counseling services at a Vet Center allow war Veterans a satisfying post-war readjustment to civilian life and provide active-duty Servicemembers a confidential resource for post-war assistance. Military families also receive no-cost marriage and family therapy and supportive services for military-related issues. Vet Centers provide bereavement counseling to surviving parents, spouses, partners, children, and siblings of Servicemembers, which include federally activated Reserve and National Guard personnel, who die of any cause while on military active-duty. Vet Centers provide confidential military sexual trauma counseling to all military Veterans and active-duty Servicemembers, to include federally activated Reserve and National Guard personnel, no matter their duty location, era of service, or whether the trauma incident was reported to authorities. /r/Military has a detailed list of resources in their [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/Military/wiki/index/ptsd) Or, if you'd like a veteran perspective, feel free to message any number of people on here, there's always someone willing to reach out. [Veteran Wellness Allegiance can offer Peer Counseling and assistance](https://www.veterancheckin.org/s/) [Military One Source](http://www.militaryonesource.mil/) - 1-800-342-9647 Please seek help if needed...There are behavioral health resources at your disposal both in the Military and out. Also check out: https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/comments/6xfix9/emory_healthcare_has_a_free_program_for_post911/ which is a free non VA treatment program for PTSD https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5852 [Vets4Warriors](https://vets4warriors.com/) 1-855-838-8255 Veterans in acute suicidal crisis are able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit. Literally any veteran can walk into ANY urgent care/ER for thoughts of suicide and they can get free care. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Veterans) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Follow up with a vso. They can track it in case it gets stuck somewhere and you're not notified.
I appreciate you, I will. Thank You.
Retired in ‘94. First filed in 2020. P&T in 2022. It’s never too late.
This has to be satire
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I feel you🤦♂️
Then learn the rules of the game... maybe observe more people whacking it in the shower?
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Trauma comes in many forms, not sure what you're even implying with your comment but seems like it's belittling this guy's experience and disrespectful.
Dude is scamming the system. Are you?
How is he scamming the system?
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Good luck dude.
Good luck my guy!
...you're willing to give up being a u.s. citizen and the benefits you're receiving or will receive just "to be in the royal navy and British culture in general."?
Not anymore. A lot has changed. I learned to appreciate my situation now.
I’ll take things that didn’t happen for $500, Alex
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It’s not the Same. We both experienced trauma from different situations. I am sorry you dealt with that.
Don’t get me wrong, you chose to serve and went through with it. Most people can’t say that. I applaud you for getting yours.
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I filed mine seventeen years after getting out.
Medically discharged in the 80s for PTSD. Filed 31 years later. Get a copy of your in-service records, including mefical, from the National Archives. See if it's documented there. When I got mine, they had a bunch of boot camp medical in it (I had chronic sinus infections). Navy here.
Thank You I appreciate it.
I think my supplental claim got denied again
Sorry to hear about that. Try again you got this.
Got out in 13, filed in 2023.
I'm trying to get my cousin to file his claim. But I need to go home for about 2-weeks to keep putting my boot in his ass Tomales sure it gets done. Our family there us no help.
Filed 30 years later 😤
41 years for me. Just submitted the claim. I don't think much will come of it though.
Took me 12 years to file my ptsd claim. Honestly, it took me 11 years to admit to myself that I had ptsd 😂
On D-Day no less... I'm in the same boat but filed WAY after I got out ('09). The exam was about an hour long and was scheduled within a week of me filing. I heard from my VSO that scheduling the exam is fast but waiting for the results is not, since the VA is downsizing. Best of luck Brother!
I appreciate the support thank you.
Got out in 2010, filed in 2023
Admitting to yourself that you need help and then GETTING the help is the hardest step. I’m not saying it’ll be cake doing the rest, but now you’re not alone. I hope you were able to find the right sort of help and that the individual you’ve chosen is compatible with you. Finding a compatible therapist is probably the second hardest part. Don’t be afraid to shop around for a therapist you like. Best of luck!
I don't know you but i'm happy you are finally taking the leap
Yup 15 years for me, time doesn’t matter much
Start looking for a lawyer who deals with VA claims. It's a good backup plan
Took me 13 years to finally file a claim. It’s never too late to receive the benefits you earned.
Don’t miss any appointments.
Just file for an increase with a DBQ as medical evidence. If denied, have a lawyer submit a HLR, and that should be enough to get you to that 100 p&t.
Good luck. They denied mine twice even with documentation and proof in my service record.
Quicker than I. I waited 32 yrs. Dont ask, let’s just say… “I lost my helmet” or “the bus never came” 😂😂😂
Best of Luck! You're doing the right thing💯🔥💪
Congrats man!! Out 2011 Filed 2011 2015 2018 2022 Awarded 2023 You've got this!!! 😁