Questions regarding new claim

[pattimelt]

So let me start at the beginning. I was active duty for 3 years. When I ETS'd, I had a C&P, and given 20% for my right knee, and 0% for my right ankle, both service connected.  Since then, I have been told I will need to have TKR on my right knee, although I am still waiting for ortho to give me a date, as they keep changing what I need to do before having the surgery done. 

I have been seen for years by psychiatry for depression and anxiety.  I was seen by Mental Health while active duty, when my (also active duty) husband put a gun to my head.  I have had bouts of depression ever since.   I was NOT seen by mental health while active duty for military sexual trauma, but it did occur while I was active duty at my first duty station out of AIT.  Was seen by a new psychiatrist last week who used to be in charge of the Mental Health C &P exams, who told me to file a claim for my mental health issues.

How do I file to have my knee re-evaluated, and add my depression/anxiety into it??  Can they be on the same claim, or do I file separately??  It's been so long since I filed the first time, I want to make sure I do it the right way the first time!! And YES, I have requested a rep to assist me with filing the claim, just want to know what I am looking at!!

Thanks everyone!!!

Edited December 12, 2016 by pattimelt

[mrmark1999]

On 12/12/2016 at 11:23 AM, pattimelt said:

How do I file to have my knee re-evaluated,

i would seek a private doctor and have them fill out the DBQ for knees start it on ebenifits NOW you have on year to complete it they will retro pay you to the start date

http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0960M-9-ARE.pdf

just have your doctor to fill it out during exam then submit it