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Veterans, do you think depression and anxiety brought on by stress are symptoms of undiagnosed PTSD or a separate issue by themselves?

I am a Dessert Storm veteran but didn't see any combat. At that time I was in the Army National Guard. Later I switched services and didn't have any issues until I was in the last few years of my service where I was diagnosed with depression. In spite of that I was allowed to stay in service. The med board cleared me for service.

Fast forward when I got out I started having issues with anxiety and depression. Some of my anxiety has similar symptoms as PTSD but I cannot point to one specific event. I do remember episodes is sexual harassment,

and I was a hospital Corpsman and saw some stuff through out my career that was gnarly...

I accept the depression/anxiety diagnoses because I still get a rating but I often wonder if there VA used that diagnoses because I am female and didn't actually have to fight even though I was in a combat zone and received hazard duty pay.

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  • 3 years ago

    PTSD is caused by a dramatically stressful event or events. It does not have to be combat related. The answer from Jeff is correct and you should apply for help:

    https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/programs/com...

  • Jeff
    Lv 5
    3 years ago

    Corpsman can most certainly have PTSD. Seeing the horror of traumatic injury takes its toll.

    You need to go to your GP at VA and get a consult for mental health. They are the ones that can diagnose PTSD. IDK if if you will be compensated, but you need to talk to someone

    It does get better.

    Thanks for serving your country.

    Good Fortunes

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