health problems . She discussed the various stressors in her life , including finding her father dead , the murder of her son , her husband ' s attempted suicide , and the death of her son ' s nurse . She was diagnosed with PTSD , major depression , and bereavement . In her May 2004 Social Security Administration evaluation , the Veteran reported that a " woman doctor " gave her some a shot " too soon when he was an infant , " which caused his medical problems . At a July 2004 Social Services evaluation , she reported that her son became ill when he had a bad reaction from a shot and that she had flashbacks of being raped at age 13 .