Category Archives: PTSD

Fine-Tuning the PTSD

Posted on March 8, 2012 by asknod

Once again the Army is “revamping” their personnel so as to make the most possible of experience. In the continuing fallout from the PTSD imbroglio down the pike at Ft. Lewis, I spotted this little blurb hidden on page A4 … Continue reading →

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285 to Get PTSD Do Over

Posted on March 7, 2012 by asknod

In an attempt to get a handle on the Madigan Psyche clinic’s faceplant, the Army announced today that they are “inviting” 285 former troops who were denied PTSD status back for a review of the diagnosis. These soldiers and former ones were … Continue reading →

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PTSD Fallout Continues

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asknod

Hot off the email. Thank you for your perseverance for Vets, Bob. New York Times March 3, 2012 Pg. 18 Calling For An End To Phony Military Discharges To the Editor: “Branding a Soldier With ‘Personality Disorder’ ” (front page, Feb. … Continue reading →

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Dx?–PTSD

Posted on March 4, 2012 by asknod

Member Paul has decided to let the cat out of the bag. I move his post to the front. This comes as no surprise to me after watching denial get wider than de Mekong. I was a patient of Ellis-Billingsley … Continue reading →

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PTSD vs. Personality Disorders

Posted on March 4, 2012 by asknod

All this talk of PTSD in the news brings back old memories of returning to the World in 72. Since there was no PTSD prior to 1981, we all suffered from a plethora of “issues” when we came home. There … Continue reading →

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Madigan Forensic Shrink Quits

Posted on March 3, 2012 by asknod

In a delayed announcement, one of the remaining forensic psychiatrists from the Madigan PTSD Clinic imbroglio has decided to throw in the towel. Dr. Juliana Ellis-Billingsley handed out a press release Feb. 23- “I find that I can no longer work … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS–HENDERSON v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on February 28, 2012 by asknod

I’m sure you’ve probably heard of  David L. Henderson’s legendary fight spanning more than a decade and 5 VA Sectretaries by now. Most Vets have. This is the stuff that good campfire stories are made of. Allow me to take … Continue reading →

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Better Not Pout, Better Not Shout

Posted on February 28, 2012 by asknod

Remember the old ditty from Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Just imagine yourself in Keith Roberts’ shoes.  I posted a not so flattering summary of his first tête a tête with the VA (and the CAVC) last year based … Continue reading →

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OMERTÀ–PART TROIS

Posted on February 23, 2012 by asknod

In what can only be considered record time, the Army’s cranial sufficiency experts determined the fate of the souls shanghaied off in the night to Walter Reed. Of the 14 unfortunates, six were indeed found to be documented cases of … Continue reading →

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PTSD–What does the future portend?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by asknod

For entertainment purposes only. No cookies. No attachments. No data mining. You can even vote Chicago style-early and often-and you don’t even have to be dead. I trusted you when you carried a 16 and hand grenades. Why wouldn’t I … Continue reading →

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