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Denied for PTSD and Depression after C&P examiner made diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder
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jcox129
Today both my PTSD due to MST and my Major Depression claims were denied. I had my C&P on 12/17/2015. I picked up my exam notes from the records department of my local CBOC where the exam had been held, and just a few minutes later my MST coordinator called to tell me of my denial. I checked e-Benefits and it has already been finalized with notification letter sent.
The C&P examiner did several things I find fishy and that I was uncomfortable with during the exam, and then apparently diagnosed me as Borderline Personality Disorder and reported that I don't have PTSD. I had been diagnosed with PTSD by different (civilian)doctors in both 2006 and in 2014. I am very upset by this because in her report, she states that I meet all the criteria, but that she won't count the D and E criteria because she thinks it fits better with a BPD diagnosis. I have no idea how or why she made this determination. She said my symptoms were "long-standing." Well, yes, they were, because the stressor that caused my PTSD occured 17 years ago. This is what her notes said when she denied that I have PTSD.
“The Veteran is reporting an alleged sexual assault during her time in the Army that would meet Criterion A and reporting symptoms consistent with criteria B, C, F, G, and H. However, her reported mood symptoms, anxiety, impulsivity, substance use, irritability and angry outbursts, risky behaviors, risky sexual behaviors, and social and occupational are better accounted for by her BPD diagnosis.”
“The symptoms she is reporting that would meet PTSD criteria D & E are better accounted for by her BPD diagnosis, appear to be long-standing and more of a characterological nature.”
I don't feel comfortable at this time sharing more of her C&P notes. It is still too fresh for me.
I am trying to figure out what my next step will be...filing for an appeal or a reconsideration. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Buck52
jcox129, You should file a NOD notice of disagreement, it keeps your EED going. There are someHadit members that have Filed MST/PTSD when they see your post I'm pretty sure they will chime in...but
Gastone
Pack a lunch and get on the NOD Train. Just me, but I recommend and prefer the DRO Personal Hearing. Appeals can take 11/2 to 4 yrs or so, no fast track, unless your dying or a Hardship case. Make an
Andyman73
jcox, I want to apologize for what happened to you. I know it's not my fault, but I want you to know I feel hurt for you. While my situation doesn't even belong in the same building as you, I too h
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