#5 "Bransfield M.D."

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ROBERT C. BRANSFIELD, M. D.
PSYCHIATRY 225 HIGHWAY #35 (MIDDLETOWN)
RED BANK, NEW JERSEY 07701
TELEPHONE (732) 741-3263 FAX (732) 741-5308

Re: James Raab February 19, 2007

Department of Veterans Affairs
Regional office
20 Washington place
Newark New Jersey 07102

To Whom It May Concern:

This 58 year old White male was evaluated on 2/16/07. The purpose of this evaluation was to acquire a second opinion.

Mr. Raab had no prior psychiatric history before entering the military. According to Mr. Raab once he entered the military, he excelled in electronic school and was functioning at a high level with top secret security clearance (there are documents to support this).

In November, 1969 he was sent to Vietnam. While there he was exposed to war zone action on multiple occasions while driving a truck. This resulted in Mr. Raab having traumatic reactions with hyperarousal, avoidance and psychic numbing. Also while in Vietnam, he sustained two head injuries, one occurred while trying to escape gunfire and the other while climbing down from a water tower. After leaving Vietnam, Mr. Raab's level of functioning was clearly lower with irritability, mood swings, anger problems, memory problems, and poor concentration.

In summary, it is unquestionable that Mr. Raab has Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and head injuries which are clearly related to his military service. I have reviewed Dr. Peter Mueller's assessment of Mr. Raab and totally concur with his findings.

As a member of the American Psychiatric Association's Access to Care Task Force, we have established mental health care for returning veterans as a high priority. This applies not only to those soldiers in the Middle East but to all soldiers from prior conflicts as well. Mr. Raab should be afforded any and all benefits available to any soldiers with a service connected disability.

Sincerely,
Robert C. Bransfield, M.D.,D.F.A.P.A. RCB/br

Thank You, Jim Raab http://jimraab.blogspot.com/