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1st attempt...I filed my claim Oct 2012. I had my c and p on Sept 20th. I had to see 3 Doctors. First one was a medical doctor, second was mental health and third was Audiology. I don't remember much of the exams, medical doctor asked questions and check reflexes and range of motion. Mental health doctor got to listen to me cry the entire time (couldn't stop it) asked me to do memory test repeating 5 words, counting backwards by 7 and saying as many words that started with "F" as I could. I took my service dog in with me. After the exam was done she chased me down the hall to find out what tasks he performed. She wanted to know if it was for mental health...Of course he is:) The medical doctor told me at the end of the exam that the VA had mandatory overtime to complete claims and that I should hear something by the end of the month? She also told me I could get copies of the C and P from Records Release by the end of the day. I didn't stick around and just signed to get the results mailed to me. Here is a list of my claims and a short version of my answers... panic attacks ~ near constant migraines ~ 3 or more wk hysterectomy ~ didn't ask doctor why and doctor didn't tell me, but still have ovaries tinnitus ~ enemy didn't provide hearing protection during the war DDD (cervial and thoracic) from carrying my ruck sacks and gear that weighted 2x me malabsorption ~ constant diarrhea since combat depression~ caused by panic attacks and unknown number of people affected by my decisions PTSD~ it never goes away. And yes I hate the 4th of July because of the fireworks hearing loss ~ I am supposed to wear hearing aids but refuse:) fibromyalgia ~ constant dull pain all over muscle and joints hurt and muscles twitch all over Exposure to environmental hazards depleted uranium, asbestos, burn pits, poop ponds, dust sand and whatever else was left to float in the air.