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Friend's great award and Dr Bash
I have conversed from time to time via email with a disabled vet friend from the older hadit web site and I recommended Dr Bash to him-probably over ten years ago and he finally got a GREAT award from the BVA: He wrote: " Thanks to you, my dear friend, and your recommendation years ago to hire Dr. Craig Bash for an IMO made this decision possible. In fact, I had (3) IMO's done by Dr. Bash" : " ORDER Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia is denied. Entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for instability of the left knee is denied. E…
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Poor PTSD C&P by QTC - request another or wait for decision
I filed for PTSD 4 weeks ago. I had a poorly done (by examiner) virtual PTSD C&P yesterday by QTC. Video chat wouldn't work so Doc opted for voice only. He asked less than 20 questions, almost half were demographics. Place of birth, parents, siblings, service dates. Every time I answered there were long pauses of silence, up to two minutes (I started timing them). Most questions were yes no or short answers. Do you have nightmares? How often. Do you get angry easily? Break things? Write-ups or reprimands at work? I was diagnosed at the DC VA in 2018, went there for therapy for over a year, then started seeing the psych at a CBOC and counselling at a vet…
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MSLA C&P exam?
Anybody know anything about MSLA (Medical Support Los Angeles, which was a contractor that did C&P exams)? In particular, know anything about their examiners not fully reviewing the C-files, ordering lab tests before the examiner even saw the veteran, incomplete exams or anything else that seemed weird?
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PTSD (Personal Trauma) Claim changed to GAD
I put in a claim twice for PTSD Personal Trauma and both times they changed it to GAD increase. So my C&P exams are schedule for GAD increase and not PTSD. I just had an exam today and the examiner stated it was for GAD and not PTSD which I was so confused. I called the VA and told them, I was scheduled for something I did not put a claim in for. Now they are researching as to why it was changed. Has this happened to anyone else? I was diagnosed with PTSD by my Therapist/Phychiatrist for over a few years now and I am having such a difficult time with compensation. Any suggestions on what to do next?
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My now third PTSD C & P Exam in 5 Mo.
I think the VA is shopping for a Doctor that will write the C & P Exam in there favor. They sent me for a C & P Exam for PTSD to determine if I was insane at the time of my discharge on June 24, 2021 by a PHD M. His C & P Exam was the one who opened the door for full benefits. (See Link Below) They wanted to send me for another & P Exam for PTSD to update his opinion and determine if I was Unemployable. I requested the same PHD M. He said I had PTSD and was Unemployable. So I get a phone call Monday waiting to do another C & P Exam to determine if I have PTSD. So has anyone heard of them doing this????? I am kind of putting off this one to see if th…
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Closed Claim before scheduled C&P
I have a C&P exam scheduled for next week for sleep apnea. I completed an at home sleep study sent by VES. However, I just visited ebenefits and noticed that my claim has been closed before my scheduled exam. Anyone ever experience this?
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Completed CP Exams with LHI, then requested by VA to redo the same CP Exams with VES
My claims are going on 1 yr and 6 months since the time I filed. Been taking so long due to the months it took to schedule these exams. I had completed all my CP Exams with LHI contractor, then VA requested I redo all those same exams with VES contractor. 1 exam due to DBQ questionnaire changes 1 exam due to it being conducted over a year ago Another exam which was done 4 months ago, also had to be redone. Anyone else deal with this lately? First time I ever claimed it took less than a year, completed CP Exams once then received a decision.
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My now third PTSD C & P Exam in 5 Mo.
I have two big issues. 1. I think the VA is shopping for a Doctor that will write the C & P Exam in there favor. They sent me for a C & P Exam for PTSD to determine if I was insane at the time of my discharge on June 24, 2021 by a PHD M. His C & P Exam was the one who opened the door for full benefits. (See Link Below) They wanted to send me for another C & P Exam for PTSD to update his opinion and determine if I was Unemployable. I requested the same PHD M. He said I had PTSD and was Unemployable. So I get a phone call Monday waiting to do another C & P Exam to determine if I have PTSD. this is now the third PTSD Exam between June 24, 2021 and now.…
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Unattended HSAT for Existing Diagnosis?
Background: Treated for DX of Sleep Apnea not otherwise specified (both obstructive and central) events for eight months prior to medical retirement. Also diagnosed with Narcolepsy without cataplexy, periodic limb movement, and hypermedia. Compliance reports all 90% + (100% last 90 days). I've had three sleep studies done. First diagnosed sleep apnea. Second was an MSLT. Third was a titration study were they watched me overnight and played with the pressure to get the best benefit. THREE lab studies. I submitted a claim for Sleep Apnea a few weeks ago now that the IDES process finished. Again, DX was made while I was active duty so service connection isn't…
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Tinitus
Tinnitus question for the group. my mos was a moderate risk of tinnitus according to some chart I looked at. Question is, I got out in 1992 and was never screened for tinnitus. Is a sc claim worth pursuing this late ?
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Just had my LHI c & p for Rhinitis. It lasted 5 minutes and they didn't do the Gulf War DBQ requested by the VA.
I applied for compensation for Rhinitis. Service connection is presumed based on my time in Iraq in 2003, but it is also noted in my exit exam when I left service. The c & p was set up through LHI and I had the appointment today. Service Requested on the appointment confirmation says DBQ General Medical Gulf War, DBQ ENT Sinusitis, Rhinitis & Other ENT Conditions, DBQ Medical Opinion - MED: ENT Sinusitis, Rhinitis & Other ENT Conditions. The appointment was supposed to last 75 minutes. I went in at noon and was out at 12:05. I know for a 30% rating for Rhinitis, I would have to have nasal polyps. I don't know if I do. I asked the evaluator about it and she sai…
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NY Veteran Claim going on for over 1yr and 6 months, cdp exams completed twice under both contractors
I live in NY and was wondering if any other NYer has been waiting over 1 yr to complete their claims? Been told it is due to high population of veterans. Claim started in April 2020, and had to conduct all my exams with LHI, then had to conduct all my exams again, but with VES. First time I have ever had to redo exams, first time was due to DBS questionnaire changes, the other time was to redo psych eval since it was done over a year ago, it has been nothing but a long wait for cp exams to be setup and to finally be at the point now, of HOPEFULLY having done everything and waiting for a decision. I have also been waiting for my deceased Vietnam veterans claim as…
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