Bonzai,
I truly hope you get what you deserve. I know exactly what you are talking about being judged before someone gets to know or examine you. I recently (couple of months ago) had a problem at the va with my pcp. I have seen this guy twice in my lifetime. I told him I was filing for SSDI and he was completely insulting! If anyone deserved to get their ass kicked it was him. Hang in there!
Carlie,
She said something about falling into the grids and my age? I think this woman meant well and was trying to help me? Was this "piss poor" advice? maybe it was, I don't know? I do know now that when SS made their initial decision there was a tremendous amount of info they did not have. I made the mistake of assuming SS would get all my info from treating Dr's. I was sorely mistaken. SS has everything now so I guess we'll see what happens.
Carlie,
In regards to taking offense, I did at first. Before I got back to seeing my old psychiatrist at the VA I had seen three Dr's at VA who all passed the buck on filling out these forms. I am extremely lucky I was able to see my old shrink, he knows me and my past. It really irked me that these other three would not help me and judged me without looking at my records. I would tell them to just turn on the computer and put my social in everything is right there. For the last three months I have been judged unfairly and it *uckin pisses me off! I did more by the time I was twenty five then these three idiots put together. When I read your post it instantly struck a nerve and I reacted because of what has gone on at va.
I appreciate all that you and the other elders do! This is the best site for vets bar-none. The past three months have been very stressful.