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Dustoff1970 - Great, that helps me understand how they see the info in a better way. Thanks for the insight

Hello all, So a few years back, I had wrongly stopped taking 1/4 medications I take. I got restless legs which gave me insomnia and when I got to my GP, she team messages my Psych doc, who, I believe, discouraged any treatment for restless legs, probably out of guilt. I started taking the meds again and the restless legs went away. Anyways, several months later, in the dentist chair - I see a diagnosis I've never been told I have on my info screen on computer: Paranoid Character. Undoubtedly due to my anxiety over not sleeping for that short time (less than 2 months) but still on my permanent record for all my providers to see. I currently take all my meds as prescribed. I have never been told that I was even being considered as having paranoid characteristics. My question is, should I be concerned about what my providers are seeing about my 'conditions' that have been fed into the computer by whoever wants to throw something in there? I do have anxiety and depression though, but I feel like VA docs and nurses can add any old thing they want into your record and you won't even know it! This makes your providers obviously treat you differently than they otherwise would - or why would the option be there to 'warn' providers, if not to 'prepare' providers for symptoms of a patient? If I should be concerned, what route should I take to be sure that only the RELEVANT diagnoses are listed and are being communicated to me? Thanks much!

Thanks everyone, and I didn't know about 1151 claims....so thank you, there too.

Hi all, I may have to hire an attorney for malpractice incurred at a VA hospital. It is a long story but it isn't related to my current disability/benefits. Is taking the VA to court going to put my disability benefits in jeopardy (been receiving said benefits for 10+ years)? Thanks!

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That's interesting, I didn't know and thank you

Thanks, I'll try those offices - I'll drive to the hospital tomorrow. They may call today. Yeah, and they won't let me see the 'new' doctor unless I do the 'secret handshake' and 'password' routine with him first. What a spool of red tape! Whatever keeps the numbers up, I guess.....

Hey everyone, Kind of stuck right now with the VA, so thought I'd post. Fell on shoulder and went to ER. Discharged with no sling, no instructions. Could barely move arm. So besides not getting a proper exam and being released too early, never did they properly deal with my pain. But I've been calling them (patient advocate, etc) trying to get an appointment and I finally got an ultrasound scheduled for 10 days from now. Any ideas on how to see a doctor, quickly without going to the ER? Thanks! PS: I got a sling from a local civilian hospital on the 13th, but they couldn't prescribe or offer imaging.

Broncovet, thank you! I'll try it anyways!

Hi all, I attended therapy last year 3 times at a Vet Center and the therapist left out all kinds of information that was basically the sole reason for my visit and included very serious statements. He no longer works there (probably because he didn't keep correct records, but I don't know). They don't know at the Vet Center how to amend records. I need the records fixed, however, because Social Security is asking for records and these records would have contained useful information for my claim. Is there a form or a process of appeal that I can start to get these records amended to properly reflect what was talked about? Thank you!

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I received the short from from Social Security and checked the box "In the last year, I have not discussed with my doctor whether I can work". This is because it is understood that I cannot, and my doctor and I don't discuss working (at least, I think) because its a given that it is permanent that I cannot. Anyhow, this seems to have triggered the long form from ssdi and I filled it out and sent it in asap. I put my psych dr's contact info and my therapist's. My question is: Should I contact my doctor or therapist in advance or just let them respond to what the SS office asks for? Thanks much!

Thanks John, good to know. Yes, I filed for SSDI without an attorney and got it almost immediately.

Hi all, I was wondering about a letter I received from the VA. It says for IU that "The Veteran must periodically cerify continued unemployability, but if there is no scheduled future reduction or medical examination required, he/she may be considered by some states to be permanently and totally disabled." Does anyone happen to know what states those are? I have TDIU and was wondering if I should expect a C&P in the future, even though its been 4 years without one. Thanks!