I have been unable to maintain relationships with friends, coworkers, and family members due to my anger issues. I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and have panic attacks. The medication that I take to help these issues hasn't relieved my symptoms.
Buddy Letters Should Include Specific Details: A buddy letter should provide firsthand accounts of the traumatic event(s), observable changes in the veteran's behavior over time, and current PTSD symptoms. Focusing on the veteran's daily life, work, and social functioning helps demonstrate the impact of PTSD.
Key Components of a Personal Statement: Introduction: Briefly introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the statement. Description of Disabilities: Provide specific details about your disabilities or conditions. Impact on Daily Life: Explain how the disabilities affect your everyday activities and quality of life.
If your PTSD was the result of physical assault or military sexual trauma, you should use VA Form 21-0781a. For all other service-connected stressors, fill out VA Form 21-0781.
To Whom It May Concern: My name is Jane Doe, I am the brother of veteran John Doe, and am writing this letter on John Doe's behalf. John Doe and I grew up together and although we no longer live in the same town, I still see him at least twice a month on family outings and other visits.
So, if you are writing a buddy statement for a family member with PTSD, you might write, “My brother, Veteran, currently shows signs of anger issues, anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. He has angry outbursts about three times per week.” Be sure to only include facts like this if you know that they're true.
Use VA Form 21-10210 to submit a formal statement to support your VA claim—or the claim of another Veteran or eligible family member. People also sometimes call this statement a “buddy statement.”
Formally known as VA Form 21-4138, this document will collect personal information from the veteran, such as his or her name, social security number and a statement that would support this claim for benefits. This information aids the Department assessing the legitimacy of the veteran's claim.
Buddy statements are ``lay statements'', so anyone with personal knowledge can write them.
Claims for unpaid wages can be submitted electronically through the DOLI Portal. The quickest method to submit a claim for unpaid wages is electronically.