You Be The Judge           Based upon the insight you have just read, please read the two transcripts below.  One veteran received a diagnosis for PTSD, the other did not.         Below is a transcript from a recent PTSD evaluation.         Psychologist:  “How are you doing today Mr. Smith?”        Mr. Smith:  “I feel ok Doc.”        Psychologist:  “How’s your sleep been?”         Mr. Smith:  “I sleep pretty good Doc.  About 7-8 hours a day.”          Psychologist:  “Any dreams.”        Mr. Smith:  “None that I can remember.”         Psychologist:  “You drinking?”        Mr. Smith:  “An occasional beer with my friends.”        Psychologist:  “What about driving?  Any issues on the road?”          Mr. Smith:  “No.”          Psychologist:  “Are you ok with large crowds?”         Mr. Smith:  “No problem Doc.  They excite me.”        Note:  This veteran did not get a diagnosis of PTSD.        On the other hand, read the transcript below.  This veteran received a diagnosis of PTSD.         Psychologist:  “How are you doing today Mr. Jones?”       Mr. Jones:  “I feel like crap.  I’m tired.  I can’t concentrate.  I feel angry all of the time.”         Psychologist:  “How’s your sleep?”         Mr. Jones:  “What sleep?  I can’t get any.  I barely get two hours.”         Psychologist:  “Any dreams?”         Mr. Jones:  “When I do zonk out, I dream about firefights.  I keep having similar dreams about different firefights I was in.  It’s ridiculous.”          Psychologist:  “You drinking?”          Mr. Jones:  “It is the only way I can get some sleep.  I’m not addicted, I just need a beer or two so I can take the edge off and fall asleep.”         Psychologist:  “What about driving?  Any issues on the road?”          Mr. Jones:  “I only drive at night.  At night I don’t have to deal with all of the idiots on the road.”          Psychologist:  “Are you ok with large crowds?”           Mr. Jones:  “Hate them.  I get nervous.  Can’t trust the people.”               Note:  Mr. Jones received a rating of 100% for service-connected PTSD.                      Next:  Part II – Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |