Missed first QTC exam due to the flying issue. Told representative over the phone before about not being able to fly, but he said no doc available on my island at the time and made first appointment off island (I missed this first appointment)
Asked for a referral for new appointment via 1800#, person I spoke with input the request of no fly and also stated reason, he then sent referral to my regional office. 2 weeks later I get a call from VA to schedule a c&p they said needs to be done on outer island , I stated note was made in referral of no flying she then said no notes were in the system n if I wanted a exam via FaceTime/ tele conference on my home island, I declined that option due to the fact that my claim is for depression i don’t think they cannot observe me sufficiently via tele exam. No exam was scheduled that day, the lady also explained special requests for exams take 30 days
I called 1800# again asking if notes were input, representative I got sounded very confused about whole situation, because he said notes were their in the system for no fly, a DBQ was submitted why are they calling me for exams it shows in the system one is not required at this time. I don’t know if he helped me by looking further into it after I got off the phone with him he sounded genuinely frustrated with me regional office n he was very nice to me he said no one should be contacting me n to just stand by
2 weeks after that call, I’m getting antsy so I call 1800# again another very nice representative over the phone stated to me that I’ve done everything on my part everything is on the VA’s end now that’s when she stated my DBQ was sent to a contractor (vetfed) for a doctor to look at and make an opinion and that no exams are required , she also stated that vetfed did my DBQ I didn’t really catch it at first so I just said yes but nov 26 2018 which is today is when vetfed needs to complete opinion.
My claim is a DRC which the VA received August 23 2018, I did a DBQ with a licensed clinical social worker because she’s my personal therapist I’ve been seeing for awhile, my VSO said I don’t need to do a C&P with very biased VA doctors if I do it that way (private DBQ) only to find out through research that initial mental claims should be done with board certified doctors or doctorate level therapists I also started seeing a private psychologist after my claim was submitted Incase my social workers credentials weren’t sufficient all my private mental doctors very willing to help me and sign any paper work need for VA purposes . Maybe my DBQ is sufficient but would they really make a opinion with no exam?