Is this a true story, where a 100% disabled PTSD vet is called into the military again? (Iraq, Afghanistan)

[ProudCapMarine]

I'm a member of a YAHOO Email - PTSD Veteran Support group. Last night about 2am, a woman asked for help. The group has over 8,450 members so the email is not confidential.

Why should the military be allowed to take in disabled PTSD vets?

Is this a true story, where a 100% disabled PTSD vet is called into the military again?

From: PTSDveteranSupport@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PTSDveteranSupport@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Helen
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 2:05 AM
Subject: [PTSDveteranSupport] Dan and me


Dan is 100% disabled PTSD and 100% unemployable according to the VA,
yet the Army sent him muster orders a couple weeks ago with possible
deployment to Afghanistan or Iraq. Since he got his muster orders to
report, his nightmares and mine have increased. He's been angrier,
weirder, yet trying at times to make up for it, trying to discuss
things.

All hell broke out tonight. He got drunk while we were at bowling. He
said we were going out drinking after and was trying to get others to
go with. I asked "We are?" because this was the first I'd heard of
it. He jumped all over me, started yelling at me, caused a big scene.
Then he told one of our teammates that the team would be short a
member after tonight, which caused several of them to take that as a
threat against my life, the way it was said, while I was in the
bathroom because I had to get away from it.

The long and short is that the yelling continued to the car and he
asked me to drop him at a motel there (30 miles from home) because
he's done with me. I asked if I couldn't drop him at the one here in
town and he said there's nothing here for him. I said "I'm here." He
said "No, we're done. I'm not putting up with this from you anymore."

I don't understand any of what happened tonight. I tried to get him
to talk about it but it only caused more yelling before he jumped out
of the car, slammed the door and walked away. I opened the window and
yelled after him "I love you." His response was "F... you."

I don't know what will happen. I'm really upset and worried. The mood
he's in, I know he had enough money to have a few more beers. He'll
have some shots, too, probably. Then get into a fight and probably
end up in jail. He told me before that when he broke up with other
women in his life the first thing he did was "get drunk and get
laid." I'm worried about whether he will do that, whether he really
meant that we're done. I don't want that. I love him, but I don't
deserve any of this that happened tonight or the possible
consequences of it.

Please pray for him that he stays safe tonight. I love him and I want
him home.

Helen

[skoro]

These volunteers are ready to report for another Iraq tour!

http://www.rlslog.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/99bc.jpg (broken link)

Bring 'em on!

[fatchance2005]

Originally Posted by ProudCapMarine

I'm a member of a YAHOO Email - PTSD Veteran Support group. Last night about 2am, a woman asked for help. The group has over 8,450 members so the email is not confidential.

Why should the military be allowed to take in disabled PTSD vets?

Is this a true story, where a 100% disabled PTSD vet is called into the military again?

From: PTSDveteranSupport@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PTSDveteranSupport@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Helen
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 2:05 AM
Subject: [PTSDveteranSupport] Dan and me


Dan is 100% disabled PTSD and 100% unemployable according to the VA,
yet the Army sent him muster orders a couple weeks ago with possible
deployment to Afghanistan or Iraq. Since he got his muster orders to
report, his nightmares and mine have increased. He's been angrier,
weirder, yet trying at times to make up for it, trying to discuss
things.

All hell broke out tonight. He got drunk while we were at bowling. He
said we were going out drinking after and was trying to get others to
go with. I asked "We are?" because this was the first I'd heard of
it. He jumped all over me, started yelling at me, caused a big scene.
Then he told one of our teammates that the team would be short a
member after tonight, which caused several of them to take that as a
threat against my life, the way it was said, while I was in the
bathroom because I had to get away from it.

The long and short is that the yelling continued to the car and he
asked me to drop him at a motel there (30 miles from home) because
he's done with me. I asked if I couldn't drop him at the one here in
town and he said there's nothing here for him. I said "I'm here." He
said "No, we're done. I'm not putting up with this from you anymore."

I don't understand any of what happened tonight. I tried to get him
to talk about it but it only caused more yelling before he jumped out
of the car, slammed the door and walked away. I opened the window and
yelled after him "I love you." His response was "F... you."

I don't know what will happen. I'm really upset and worried. The mood
he's in, I know he had enough money to have a few more beers. He'll
have some shots, too, probably. Then get into a fight and probably
end up in jail. He told me before that when he broke up with other
women in his life the first thing he did was "get drunk and get
laid." I'm worried about whether he will do that, whether he really
meant that we're done. I don't want that. I love him, but I don't
deserve any of this that happened tonight or the possible
consequences of it.

Please pray for him that he stays safe tonight. I love him and I want
him home.

Helen

I'm not allowed by policy to state my relationship to the VA but your best bet is to contact his mental health professionsal (hopefully his psychiatrist) and explain the situation. They should be able to make phone calls, write you a letter, whatever it takes to resolve the matter. There should be information on those papers, at least a duty station. You might also contact them and see if you can hook up with someone on that end to help. His name is just on a list where it shouldn't be and needs to be removed. You didn't say whether he was discharged with his 100% or if he got it afterward. Faxing those papers to the right person could be all you need, although they may want to have you sign a form asking to be taken off the list or something. Don't freak out. He doesn't have to go. Remember if nothing else, every VA has a Patient Advocate who would listen to your problem and help.