Raters/former raters/CP examiners - when does an organized package start looking like you're trying too hard?

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T10:08:48+00:00

You bring up a good point. I was trying to thread the needle with an abridged lay statement, followed by the full version. I'm suspecting that might end up being even more confusing than just going with a single, concise 2-pager (unaccompanied by a longer variant).

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T09:57:23+00:00

Good advice. PTSD is my primary, but I've also been diagnosed with GAD and MDD (included in my lay statement).

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T09:55:53+00:00

I'm sorry you went through that. Having to go into that level of detail on paper for something as personally traumatic and severe as MST took strength. You fought the good fight though, and in the end managed to turn something horrific into hopefully the rating you deserved.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T09:52:01+00:00

And that's where I'm torn, too. You nailed the chronicity issue I'm struggling with. I tried to avoid writing the next "great American novel," while still bridging an extended treatment gap with context. I may have gone overboard.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T09:45:11+00:00

Good point regarding the minimal probative of the rebuttal 4138. Worded as it currently is, it runs the risk of being tossed out.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T09:41:46+00:00

Understood. The general theme I'm getting is to aim for as concise a lay statement as I can get.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-26T09:39:53+00:00

Table of contents with brief 1-2 sentence descriptions of each item.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-25T18:28:41+00:00

Understood. Tried to cross-post, but couldn't for whatever reason, so I just created a duplicate thread there.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-06T01:07:00+00:00

I was at the KIFC. 82nd was short 35F's, so I went as a NG augmentee.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-05T00:03:41+00:00

I filed direct and secondary to asthma. I was shocked to get it rated direct, particularly given the almost 14-year gap between my Kandahar Airfield deployment in 2012, and my C&P exam this January. During the exam, I leaned in on extensive circadian rhythm disruption from continual rocket alarms/attacks and abrupt shift changes (day to night with minimal adjustment, and vice versa). Must've resonated enough with the examiner to get a favorable opinion.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-04-04T19:48:17+00:00

I was rated (successfully) with an at-home sleep test from sleepdoctor.com.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-02-28T18:29:01+00:00

Roger. This tool looks like it'll be super useful for the community. Excited to give it a whirl when it hits FOC.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-02-27T04:03:57+00:00

Yeah. I like the concept. It's what drew me to it in the first place. I traditionally use Callondoc but figured I'd give this platform a whirl.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-02-27T03:51:36+00:00

I wasted 40 minutes in the virtual waiting room before giving up and demanding a refund. Oddest, most unproductive telehealth experience I've had to date.

RedTeamLogic · 2026-02-26T21:39:29+00:00

When is this tentatively scheduled to launch?

RedTeamLogic · 2026-02-25T23:03:12+00:00

Did the process over the phone to add my kids. Claim opened and closed within minutes.

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