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What is C&P exam?

What is C&P? All of my doctors/psychologists (total 4 VA doctors/psychologists) were provided a form to complete, and all said that I could not work full-time but I might be able to work part-time. The form they completed was not made available to me, and my VocRehab Counselor kept me from reading it directly. I just learned that my IU clam is in the decision phase, but I have not received any correspondence regarding the claim.I also provided letters from private doctors and psychologists that mentioned that I could not work full-time as well.

I filed Form 21-8940.

I did file the IU form. What is TDIU? Is there a difference? I filed what they had told me to file.

Another thing about my IU claim is that my counselor at the VA rehab office has been urging me to file the IU. I had gone there to get help with finding employment, but they insist that I should file for the IU. The difficulty that I am having with the IU claim is that while doctors agree that I cannot work a full-time job, they ask if I think I could work at all. My answer was maybe a part-time job where my hours are very flexible. I don't know if my thinking that I might be able to work 15-20 hours per week would disqualify me although I actually am not working at all. The problem is that I could not possibly support my family with a part-time job. If anyone on this post can explain how the VA looks at this type situation, I would be very grateful.

The difficulty that I am having with the IU claim is that while doctors agree that I cannot work a full-time job, they ask if I think I could work at all. My answer was maybe a part-time job where my hours are very flexible. I don't know if my thinking that I might be able to work 15-20 hours per week would disqualify me although I actually am not working at all. The problem is that I could not possibly support my family with a part-time job. If anyone on this post can explain how the VA looks at this type situation, I would be very grateful.

I had a 10 percent VA disability, then the VA awarded me a 60 percent disability, which interprets to a total 60 percent disability. I had another claim, which has not yet received a determination. Along with that I have a dependent's claim which has not yet been awarded because the VA lost the paperwork and I had to refile for dependents in August. The VA has urged me to file a IU claim, and later, they advised that I file a Social Security disability claim. I am 60, have not worked a full time job since 2001, but I have worked some temporary or limited time jobs -- I just can't stay on a job for eight hours a day and definitely not a 40 hour work week. I filed the IU last year and it just seems to be floating around with no decision as is the case with my other claim. I had contacted the VA about the dependent claim and they had no knowledge of it, but I was told to fax the copy I had sent previously and they would get it done very quickly, using the original date that I filed it, but they have not done so. Any advice would be welcome.

The VA closed my appeal on Oct. 18. My POA says it looks good because the outsourced psychiatrist submitted a report that he concurred with the fact that there was a sexual assault in the military. Also, because the VA then sent me to a pension rating examiner, the POA said it looks like the VA will grant a determination in my favor for PTSD. It will take from 10 to 40 days before I hear anything official.

After going though what documents I have from an incomplete C-File, I have my Entry Medical Examination compared to my Exit Physical. A medical examination for November 1976 at the base dispensary shows aches and pains associated with SA as well as headaches, nausea and general malaise. They took Xrays of my head. At this time, I also reported what they called abdominal pains. Xrays showed fluid buildup and a call for another Xray in 10 days (I don't have those records). A medical exam within 30 days, Oct. 22, 1976 shows mouth ulceration and sores. I had also gone in to get relief for head injury (I find most of these notes to be very cryptic).

Thank you, I will read it totally.

I read that case you provided, and I don't think it fits well with my case because I do have medical reports from the time of the incident. My C-File was incomplete and contained many documents from other service members, I wonder what happened to documents that were missing from my C-File, but there were some documents that did show I was in to visit doctors because of the attack -- they just don't say SA. I don't know why but they just didn't mention it, but they do mention the symptoms I reported.

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Yes, VA diagnosed PTSD. I am claiming PTSD as direct result from SA. Going public is an option, like I said I have enough for a novel.

I wrote up a report on my stressors and triggers at the request of POA. My biggest problem obtaining documents has been with Naval Investigative Service. They interviewed me as I explained, I know that they did and there was an investigation.

May 18 1972