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Well good news, checked the VA website today and it looks like I'm now 70%. Guess I'll wait and see what the packet they send me says but I'm glad that is over for now. Thanks everyone!

So no updates, did the C&P and haven't had any further correspondence from the VA since. I'm sure it's normal, but I'm worried they might be waiting on something else from me? VA.gov shows the following: Status: Evidence gathering, review, and decision

Same here in the Columbus GA area.

Just an update. I had a really stressful day at the C&P exam yesterday, but the Doctor was extremely professional, compassionate, and gave me plenty of opportunity to express my issues and limitations. I was concerned going in after hearing of issues others have had with contract examiners, but mine was fantastic. Obviously I have no idea how the report is going to look or how it will factor into the claim, but I'm glad that is over. I wonder if there is a way to submit positive feedback about an examiner? Still waiting for my referral to therapy to get scheduled though...

Thanks for the input. Just got a call today (4 days after submitting the claim) to schedule a C&P exam with QTC. Appointment is next Wednesday 50 miles away. We'll see how that goes, I haven't even done any treatment other than the single appointment where I was diagnosed. Meds won't arrive until Saturday. Crazy fast process so far.

Thank you. I started a claim today myself. As it isn't a FDC, can I simply continue to add evidence as needed or should I leave this as is and wait for a c&p call? I submitted a vba-21-0781, awards, dd214, and a lay statement about the deployment(s). All treatment so far is through the VA. The Dr I saw there really seemed to be looking out for me with his notes. I've got issues, but I feel uncomfortable pushing hard for money. Plenty of vets out there are much worse off than I am... On a side note, how long does it usually take for new prescriptions to be filled via mail?

Thank you! I actually registered back in 2011 but was so off-put by the VA process back then that I didn't really pay attention. I did log into My Healthevet recently and will make sure to try and learn how to navigate it better ASAP. Thank you. Does filing for an increase rather than making a new claim prohibit me from doing one or the other if there is a denial along the way? VA Doc diagnosed me with PTSD and prescribed medication (not sure when that is supposed to arrive but I'm glad I finally did SOMETHING). My Healthevet shows Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder problem code 313182004. I don't see any type of notes from my visit anywhere in the blue button or the VA Health Summary PDF I pulled. I'm also looking forward to some counseling in the near future and wholly intend to receive as much treatment a I can if it can improve my quality of life. Thanks for the suggestions. I've been keeping notes on stressors, feels, reactions, etc. and will include those in a statement with the claim if possible. Thank you for the input, I will certainly heed the advice to keep copies of everything. I've not done a good job of that to date, sadly. Purple Heart, CIB were awarded for the same incident. Several additional periods of action (and subsequent deployment(s) also compounded my situation). I'm successfully employed as a Fed Civilian but my job has an incredibly flexible schedule and I have worked remotely for 6 years in this position. I don't believe I would be successful in a traditional office environment. Here's to hoping I speak with someone that gives me an opportunity to try and explain. Thanks for the input, I sincerely appreciate everything that is available here.

Hello, I served on active duty with the Army Infantry from 2006-2010 with a couple deployments to Iraq. I was wounded in 2007 and received a Purple Heart. When I left active duty in 2010 I filed a C&P claim and was awarded 20%. Part of my rating was Anxiety. That was 12 years ago and at the time I had no idea how the system worked and didn't have an understanding that my behavior has not been "normal". The C&P Dr. basically said I was okay and sent me on my way. Here we are in 2022 and I finally decided that I needed to actually do something about what I assumed was PTSD. I went to a VA clinic this week and was immediately diagnosed with Chronic PTSD and was prescribed some medication. The Dr. strongly encouraged me to apply for compensation related to this diagnosis and in fact seemed upset that I hadn't been rated higher upon discharge. I'm trying to read up on the process but I'm not really clear on how all of this works. I intend to follow through with a referral to a therapist in the near future and will give the medication a try when it arrives. What are my next steps? I'm near the Columbus, GA area but it appears that the DAV office that assisted me way back in 2010 is no longer present. MOPH seems like it no longer assists with claims. Who can I go to for assistance? Will the Anxiety diagnosis from 2010 impact anything? It's been like 15 years since I was wounded, does that degrade my chances of getting a proper rating? I was incredibly satisfied with the Dr. I saw this week and wish someone like him had talked to me during the C&P back in 2010. I imagine getting treatment back then would have significantly improved the last decade+ of my life and the relationship with my kids. Can't go back now though. A few additional notes: After leaving active duty in 2010 I continued to serve in an intelligence MOS in the Reserves and deployed again, this time to Afghanistan. I ultimately received an honorable discharge in 2017 and am no longer affiliated with the military. No idea if this changes the equation at all. Any help with understanding the process would be incredibly appreciated. My initial claim took 24 months exactly to be processed and the 20% rating never seemed appropriate, but my experience with the VA at that time was so bad I had never intended to interact with them again in any capacity. I know, that was poor judgment, but it was absolutely crushing to my mental health even back then. Thank you in advance, and I will keep reading a much as I can while here.