Throwaway_Account420

I don't know anything about the program, but I can say if you put the uniform on, you're as deserving of benefits as anyone else who put on the uniform. You don't have to deploy to see trauma. You don't need to lose a limb to suffer. Each of us deal with things differently, but if you feel you need help at any point, you go get it man. You earned it.

Never forget that. Those benefits you have, you earned them. Use them.

EDIT: I was just hoping to give some advice, wasn't expecting the upvote storm. Thanks guys :)

I've given up on the VA. I'm a veteran who has been diagnosed with PTSD in the past due to a non-combat related occurrence. I've had my PTSD claim denied at least 3 times despite having a VA psychologist, psychiatrist, whatever write down in my file that exact phrase.

Combine that with the fact that I can't seem to find help that "helps". I haven't been able to hold a job in 6 years. If I even find a job, its some crappy minimum wage job, which is awful considering I'm 26 years old.

I don't even know if I had a question. I guess if I had to ask one, it would be: how do you keep going? How do you find any drive? Why bother fighting if you don't feel you have anything worth fighting for?

I know this probably isn't surprising to hear from another veteran, but what reason do I even have to keep trying and fighting when the organizations that should be working to help me so willingly hinder me from getting anywhere?

Thanks. And hey, not to cut to the front of the line but I posted a question too, should be in my profile. I'd hope you might check it out? thanks :3