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Hey Devil Dog,

Welcome. Have they rated your PTSD yet? They are supposed to look at all your VA records. Talk to DAV and find out where you are in the process. Once you get service connected and get rated a % you need to see if they are rating you properly. If not you just have DAV file a notice of disagreement NOD with the rating. If your more recent medical documentation warrants a higher rating they can point that out and try to get it increased. If you should have been rated higher from the start they can argue that. Make sure you get the NOD submitted as soon as possible and within the one year appeal period to keep your initial rating date in tact. Make sense?

Semper Fi

Semper Fi brother! Makes perfect sense. Thank you so much!

[C&p Exam Conducted Before Psychologist/psychiatrist Appointments....]

Just as my topic states, I am brand new to this process. I was advised to go to my VSO (found out I had one apparently, DAV) and they would begin the process for me to help with my symptoms. I went to the DAV, then VA. The DAV submitted a claim on my behalf. I was diagnosed for PTSD by the VA when I checked into my VA for the 1st time. Before I met with my psychologist/psychiatrist, they had scheduled my C&P. The C&P was based off of information that was in the system at the time.

So my issue is, had I had this complete before the C&P, it would have changed some markings by the C&P doctor. Since I have done everything through the VA so far, do they take in consideration appointments/medication prescribed that have taken place after the C&P? I have an abundant more appointments lined up for PTSD and am genuinely trying to seek help.

[Brand New To The Va. C&p Exam Conducted A Few Days Before Psychologist/psychiatrist Evaluation...]

Sorry double post