ChatGPT Secrets: Craft Buddy Statements That the VA Can’t Ignore!
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- Unlock the power of VA claims success with our latest video! Learn how to craft compelling buddy statements using ChatGPT to significantly boost your VA disability claims. Designed for veterans navigating the complex world of claims, this video is a masterclass in understanding the difference between lay and buddy statements, and utilizing them to depict the real impacts of service-related conditions like PTSD.
Dive deep into the essentials of writing a buddy statement-specificity, credibility, and consistency are your best tools. Discover the critical role these statements play in filling the gaps left by service treatment records and how they provide firsthand observations of your symptoms and stressors. We'll guide you step-by-step on structuring your statement to ensure it aligns with VA requirements, focusing on the three C's and a H: Competency, Credibility, Consistency, and Honesty.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Understanding Buddy Statements
4:34 - Structuring Buddy Statements
6:41 - Creating Buddy Statements with ChatGPT
12:47 - Implementing Generated Buddy Statements
13:29 - Regenerating Buddy Statements
14:22 - Final Thoughts
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As promised, here is the Chat GPT Buddy Letter outcome.
Department of Veterans Affairs
[VA Regional Office Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
Subject: Buddy Statement for Jay Martin - PTSD Claim
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing this buddy statement in support of Jay Martin's claim for VA disability benefits due to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). My name is Clay Simms, and I am a fellow veteran who served alongside Jay for five years in the United States Marine Corps. We were both attached to SPMAGTF-CC-FWD, and I had the privilege of deploying with Jay to Iraq in 2019.
We faced challenging and harrowing situations during our deployment, but one incident stands out vividly in my memory. We tragically lost our comrade, Sergeant John Doe, in the line of duty. Jay and I were together when John was shot multiple times, and despite heavy enemy fire, we could not reach him in time. This traumatic event profoundly impacted Jay's life and marked the beginning of his struggle with PTSD.
Before the incident, Jay was an outstanding Marine with a strong sense of camaraderie and dedication to his duties. He was known for his sense of humor, ability to connect with his peers, and unwavering commitment to the mission. However, I observed a noticeable shift in Jay's personality and behavior after that traumatic event.
Here are some of the symptoms and changes I have witnessed in Jay since that incident:
Bouts of Anger: Jay has experienced episodes of intense anger that led to the loss of his job and eventually contributed to the breakdown of his marriage. Before the incident, he was known for his patience and level-headedness.
Social Avoidance: Jay began avoiding social interactions with close friends and family. This social withdrawal has resulted in losing his support network, which he once held dear.
Nightmares and Cold Sweats: Jay frequently experiences nightmares related to the traumatic incident in Iraq, often waking up in cold sweats. This has disrupted his sleep and affected his overall well-being.
Hypervigilance: He has become hypervigilant, constantly on edge, and easily startled. This heightened state of alertness was not characteristic of his personality before the incident.
Depression: Jay's experiences have led to depression, resulting in weight gain and severe insomnia. He has become withdrawn and lost interest in activities he previously enjoyed.
High Blood Pressure: Due to the constant stress and anxiety, Jay's blood pressure has risen significantly, requiring medical attention.
Mental Breakdown: In [Insert Date], Jay experienced a severe mental breakdown that led to his hospital admittance. This incident underscores the gravity of his condition and its impact on his daily life.
In conclusion, I want to emphasize that the symptoms of PTSD have profoundly changed Jay Martin's life. I have witnessed the stark contrast between the confident, sociable, and dedicated Marine he once was and the individual he has become due to his trauma. Jay's symptoms directly result from the traumatic events we experienced during our deployment.
I urge the Department of Veterans Affairs to consider Jay's case carefully and provide him with the support and benefits he needs to address his PTSD and reclaim his life. If you require any further information or details regarding my observations, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address].
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
I hope this helps!
Enjoy!
- Jay
can you share a text version of the prompt, please? this is great!
Thank you
Will you post the Word document you created and then pasted into ChatGPT? I am new to using ChatGPT and didn't know you could do this.
Nicely done Jay
what a positive uplifting person on video - thankyou
Hell yea Jay! Great info!
Thanks Jay!
Super dope connection between you too. He had such a good pace in explaining things and broke it down Barney style. Great work gents. Number one VA channel in the tubes of you!
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- Clay
Learned something new! Best VA channel on RUclips. Great shirt Jay.
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- Clay
Thanks to both of you for producing such extremely valuable content on YT to help veterans navigate through the VA claims process.
Every video I've seen from TheCivDiv, is a top shelf, informative and enjoyable production that knocks it out the park every single time.
Our pleasure!
Great Topic no one talking about
Great video.
Thanks! Jay killed this one.
- Clay
I second the shirt purchase request.
Great video, very helpful. And liked you stressed honesty - both ways as far as not exaggerating but also not downplaying.
Tell your buddy to he brutally honest. Even if it may be embarrasing. They will never see the person reading the form and neither will you.
Same for C&P exam. Be brutally honest and bare your soul, no matter how bad it makes you look. You will never see the C&P examiner again. You will never meet the rater reading their report.
I’d also add being short and to the point. Clear and concise wins!
- Clay
Great video. My teleheath PTSD C&P is in 2 weeks. I put an intent to file in June of last year. I added quite a bit of detail to my PTSD stressor form. The vso mentioned that I can put in a personal statement as well. The way she said it it didn't sound like it would make a difference.
Is it too late for me to put in a personal statement and Buddy statements?
Thank you for all of your great videos. I became a monthly partner yesterday.
Statements aren’t for your C&P examiner they are for the rated. Examiners don’t care about your statements.
- Clay
Thank you, i will get them in soon then. @@TheCivDiv
Dope shirrrtttt!!!!! I need one!
I need one, too
- Clay
Bad ass man!
Thanks!
- Clay
Great video and advice. it is not necessary to use the VA form for a buddy statement. The VA looks at regular typed statements the same as the filled out form. Something that may be helpful to people who are writing buddy statements for you is to give them a printed copy of the portion of CFR that pertains to the claim you are putting in for. The 'buddy' can then pick which observed symptoms that are in the CFR that pertain to you, making for a honest letter that includes all pertinent information to your unique case. Important to remember that this is evidence, and all evidence is 'weighted' based off of credibility, as he pointed out in the video.
Absolutely correct
- Clay
That is very true. I didn't even know a form existed when I wrote my statements and these plain statements are in fact, part of my cfile.
Great advice, where can I find teh CFR for PTSD? (do you have a link) Thanks
@@phototec PTSD is rated as a 'mental health disorder'. All mental health disorders, including PTSD, are grouped in reddit under so reddit.(com) /r/VeteransBenefits/wiki/mental/
Key to writing this up correctly is taking your time and thinking about symptoms you have had over the years. Make a WRITTEN list and add symptoms to it when you think of them. Think of all aspects, physical, mental, social, work. If you need help with it let me know. I don't charge anyone ever and have had 100% success in helping people get service connected.
I started generating statements and Nexus outline on chat GPT like a week ago. And was wondering why no one was posting about it. Then I stumbled upon this so it's nice to see
How did you generate your nexus statements
Can you PLEASE explain how you used ChaGPT to create your Nexus statement?????? Thanks
Can i write a statement on multiple injuries at once? Or does it gave to be seperate ?
How do I get that shirt
Jay,
Please provide advice please. Are personal statements needed for increase and secondary claims when the claim has solid historic and current medical evidence? Do you recommend them?
Statements are never required but to answer your question…generally speaking your statement should support the evidence you have and I would recommend them for almost every claim.
- Clay
What about lay statements could you provide some insight on erectile dysfunction, and Gerd
Question for my fellow vets.
I had my old friend and plt medic write me a great buddy letter. Can I send it through the va website on one of the forms or do I need her to do it on her end ? Please lmk thanks everyone!
Can my wife write a statement outlining multiple conditions? Or should she write individual statements for a particular conditions
Is this the same as 21-4138? Trying to draft this up to submit a supplemental claim
I was told by a Rating Veterans Service Representative Personal statements from a layperson (non medical person, veteran themselves ) can describe your symptoms but cannot describe medical facts. You can say you feel anxious, but only a doctor can say you actually have anxiety. You can say you are obsessive/ compulsive, but only a doctor can say you have OCD. He said I’d be better served by getting a treating mental health provider to review the mental disorder DBQ and fill it out, or at least write a letter saying which symptoms from the list I have based on their treatment experience with me. In a nutshell my statement means nothing to him and won’t be considered as evidence or in making his decision on my claim. Is this a bad rater or is this legitimate ?
How you submit this letter with ir claim? Do you need to upload it and attached to ur claim?
Multiple ways and yes. Either with your claim online (if you’re submitting yourself), a VSO will handle it, or by using Quick Submit.
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv Clay, have you made a video on how touse the Quick Submit function, I need to do that before my PTSD C&P exam next Tuesday? Thanks
While the form is official, it is not necessary, The VAEO will accept actual written letters. Other than this FACT, the rest is good.
Absolutely…I’d add to type the statement out.
- Clay
buddy letter ha
Wait. So I thought VA Form 21-4138 is used for buddy statements
That is the official form, but you can provide a written letter, scan it and it can be taken. Regardless, with this method, you can use this guide to write it and then transcribe it on the 4138.
OMG that’s awesome! Let’s connect?
Send us an email at thecivdiv@gmail.com
- Clay
Way to break it down in “lay”man’s terms…. Hahaha
Ha
- Clay
The VA wont give you treatment or medications to keep you stable unless you get service connected. Good luck veteran brothers and sisters.
Not true but 50%+ that treatment is free unless the veteran is 40%- then the condition must be SC.
- Clay
@@TheCivDiv thats what i mean you gotta be service connected at 40 or above or suicidal or the va wont do a thing for you.
Don’t put too much faith in these statements because I really think most of the raters are illiterate.
Statements come in clutch in appeals
- Clay
Great video! I had a family friend write me a buddy letter any chance I can have you check it out? I have my c&p exam in two weeks. I would appreciate it