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Hi to all,

Does anyone know why the Two Quack Psychiatrist sent their copy of my C&P to the Regional Office without any Amendment.

Three days later, I picked up a copy at the VAMC.

I was astonished by what the lady quack had written down.

I immediately sent a " Formal Written Rebuttal" and ask for the incorrect statements to be removed and the medical evidence that had been changed.

The quack refused to remove the in- correct statements.

When the nurse wrote a " Statement for me", as she saw my confusion after the C&P and treated me with a follow-up telephone call.

Her statement was tacked on to another copy of the same C&P and one month later Dr L had placed in bold type

PRIVACY ACT AMENDMENT NOTE - you may not VIEW this exam.

Why would someone do this, knowing that I had a copy of the exam and had filed a formal complaint.

Am I just dumb? You don't have to answer that question.

Always Appreciate,

Josephine

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I think that they are backing down. If you win are you going to let the two liars off?

Pete,

Who would I turn them in to? I can't think of anyone that doesn't know about those two.

The strange thing, The Male Psychiatrist again refused to sign the paper.

Where does he stand out on the deal?

He only did the speaking and you know what I mean. He knows that I know what he did.

I have written to Michael Warcoff about them, President Bush, Inspector General, Honorable Cooper.

I told myself, if I win my benefits, I will not go for their license, but if I do not. I will definitely report them to the Virginia Board of Licensee.

By the way, I did not have nervousness, anxiety or any such illness before service. I don't know what evidence they think they have, but they have none on me.

They are dangerous.

Always,

Betty

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Hi Betty

"It is the honest opionion of these two professional examiners that the etiology is the preponderance of the evidence is suggestive and appears the veterans anxiety preceded service."

Only one examiner signed the paper, so this opinion is from one medical person. This person is also saying that it now "appears the veterans anxiety preceded service."

How in the world did he/she come up with that?

Wow! I think this person is looking for a way out of a difficult situation.

Maybe a person could find a way for this medical person to have an exit and retain some credibility.

A carefully worded letter may work.

When I count my blessings I count my family and friends twice.

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

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After you win, you should throw those two to the wolves. Report them to the state board, if they have private practices, file a complaint with JACHO and this could possibly be a HIPAA violation because the paperwork states two examiners, but only one signed the paperwork. I'd do everything possible to make their actions public. If they have private practices, file a complaint with the BBB. Most important, we are here and will help you in any way. I myself am on a mission to ask Veterans to use their voice, tell people your experiences with the VA. Some of them are shameful, but never for the Veteran. We fight the fight so that others who come behind us don't have to.

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Hi Betty

"It is the honest opionion of these two professional examiners that the etiology is the preponderance of the evidence is suggestive and appears the veterans anxiety preceded service."

Only one examiner signed the paper, so this opinion is from one medical person. This person is also saying that it now "appears the veterans anxiety preceded service."

How in the world did he/she come up with that?

Wow! I think this person is looking for a way out of a difficult situation.

Maybe a person could find a way for this medical person to have an exit and retain some credibility.

A carefully worded letter may work.

Paul,

Here is the letter as it is typed and my fax to AMC.

I have the letter at the computer and I feel that Dr. L is trying to place all doctors into her web.

Here goes:

The c-file, including personnel records, Dr. Pxxxxx's letters of 4/5/04, 1/23/06, 4/28/06, and 10/9/07, and Dr. B. Cxxxxx letter of 5/10/2005, was made available to the examiners and was reviewed.

The current request involves consideration of letters by Dr. B. Cxxxxxx and Dr. Pxxxx and " to reconcile their opinion as to etiology".

In our professional opinion, the propenderance of the evidence, including the letters by Dr. Cxxxxx and Pxxxx, supports the initial findings and diagnosis of the examiners and suggest that the etiology of her anxiety appears to have preceded her time in service.

signed : Dr. L. L. Nov/16/2007

Receipt Acknowledged By: Nov/19/2007

/es/G/ Bxxx

Here is my fax which is being sent first thing this morning.

To the Rating Specialist:

I shall exercise my rights as a Veteran of the United States Navy and a Citizen of the United States and shall expect due process upon the rating of my claim for service connection for anxiety with depression.

I have read the 11/16/2007 Addendum authored by Dr. Lxxx Lxxxx.

She states that Dr. Brian Cxxxxxx and Dr. Michael Pxxxxx supports her findings and diagnosis and suggest that the etiology of my anxiety appears to have preceded my time in service.

I shall expect you to review the four letters authored by my physician of 30 years. Dr. Michael Pxxxxx.

Dr. Pxxxxx has stated many times that it is his medical opinion that my anxiety had its’ origin in service and is vocal in his letter concerning Dr. L. Lxxx in her diagnosis of my “personality disorder”, in fact his letter states, He has read the compensation examination by Dr. Christopher Mxxxx and Dr. L. Lxxxx and states that she is patently incorrect in her facts and I do not have a personality disorder.

I have read each of the four letters and he is in no way in agreement with her diagnosis of personality disorder or her findings. He does agree with her AXIS 1 of Anxiety.

As for Dr. Brian Cxxxxx, he states he is writing to clarify his shorthand and that he added a tranquilizer to my headache medicine for anxiety. Dr. Cxxxxxx has not expressed his opinion of being in agreement with her findings . He states that he was supportive of my early discharge.

Dr. Christopher Mxxxxx VAMC October 18, 2004. Findings do not agree with Dr L. Lxxxx and he in no way has expressed his etiology that my anxiety preceded my service, in fact, he states given the closeness to her treatment to her military service compared to 1979, this makes it more likely that she had been having problems in 1964 as well. In addition, the veteran had two psychiatric referrals within a short period of time in March , 1964 . Given this fact, it makes it more likely that she had some kind of psychiatric difficulty while in the service, and she was judged to be unsuitable for service.

Please refer to VA’s regulation implementing the presumption of sound condition, 38 CFR 3.304(.

Please read the letters authored by Pastor B. O Bxxxxx, April 17, 2005, April 18, 2005 and April 22, 2006.

Letter by Baxxxx B. Mxxxxxxx July 7, 2006

Rate the claim within the next two weeks, as I have advanced on the docket signed by Nancy Robin. March 06, 2006, as you have a copy of this document.

I hereby certify that the information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Always,

Josephine

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Paul,

Here is the letter as it is typed and my fax to AMC.

I have the letter at the computer and I feel that Dr. L is trying to place all doctors into her web.

Here goes:

The c-file, including personnel records, Dr. Pxxxxx's letters of 4/5/04, 1/23/06, 4/28/06, and 10/9/07, and Dr. B. Cxxxxx letter of 5/10/2005, was made available to the examiners and was reviewed.

The current request involves consideration of letters by Dr. B. Cxxxxxx and Dr. Pxxxx and " to reconcile their opinion as to etiology".

In our professional opinion, the propenderance of the evidence, including the letters by Dr. Cxxxxx and Pxxxx, supports the initial findings and diagnosis of the examiners and suggest that the etiology of her anxiety appears to have preceded her time in service.

signed : Dr. L. L. Nov/16/2007

Receipt Acknowledged By: Nov/19/2007

/es/G/ Bxxx

Here is my fax which is being sent first thing this morning.

To the Rating Specialist:

I shall exercise my rights as a Veteran of the United States Navy and a Citizen of the United States and shall expect due process upon the rating of my claim for service connection for anxiety with depression.

I have read the 11/16/2007 Addendum authored by Dr. Lxxx Lxxxx.

She states that Dr. Brian Cxxxxxx and Dr. Michael Pxxxxx supports her findings and diagnosis and suggest that the etiology of my anxiety appears to have preceded my time in service.

I shall expect you to review the four letters authored by my physician of 30 years. Dr. Michael Pxxxxx.

Dr. Pxxxxx has stated many times that it is his medical opinion that my anxiety had its’ origin in service and is vocal in his letter concerning Dr. L. Lxxx in her diagnosis of my “personality disorder”, in fact his letter states, He has read the compensation examination by Dr. Christopher Mxxxx and Dr. L. Lxxxx and states that she is patently incorrect in her facts and I do not have a personality disorder.

I have read each of the four letters and he is in no way in agreement with her diagnosis of personality disorder or her findings. He does agree with her AXIS 1 of Anxiety.

As for Dr. Brian Cxxxxx, he states he is writing to clarify his shorthand and that he added a tranquilizer to my headache medicine for anxiety. Dr. Cxxxxxx has not expressed his opinion of being in agreement with her findings . He states that he was supportive of my early discharge.

Dr. Christopher Mxxxxx VAMC October 18, 2004. Findings do not agree with Dr L. Lxxxx and he in no way has expressed his etiology that my anxiety preceded my service, in fact, he states given the closeness to her treatment to her military service compared to 1979, this makes it more likely that she had been having problems in 1964 as well. In addition, the veteran had two psychiatric referrals within a short period of time in March , 1964 . Given this fact, it makes it more likely that she had some kind of psychiatric difficulty while in the service, and she was judged to be unsuitable for service.

Please refer to VA’s regulation implementing the presumption of sound condition, 38 CFR 3.304(.

Please read the letters authored by Pastor B. O Bxxxxx, April 17, 2005, April 18, 2005 and April 22, 2006.

Letter by Baxxxx B. Mxxxxxxx July 7, 2006

Rate the claim within the next two weeks, as I have advanced on the docket signed by Nancy Robin. March 06, 2006, as you have a copy of this document.

I hereby certify that the information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Always,

Josephine

Betty

This is what I would do, I would try as hard as I could to set aside my anger with Dr. L L. Unfortunately, she is the Key to getting a very good rating right now. I would write her a carefully worded letter, one that allows her to get out of this poor exam she did and save face. She has already dropped the personality disorder and replaced it with anxiety, but now she is saying it is preexisting, so I think she is back pedaling.

What I would do is find out what credentials she has and start the letter by using the credentials to build her up, explain that she has a difficult job and that we all make mistakes.

Make sure to lift her on pedestal, then hit her with a statement like would it be possible that you meant to say that "anxiety appears to have been in the service".

Just my thoughts

Happy Trails

Paul

When I count my blessings I count my family and friends twice.

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

Well done is better than well said.

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Betty,

Have you ever tried personally contacting the male shrink who consistently refuses to sign his name to the document despite being a part of the interogation, err, I mean C&P Exam?

I am not sure what you meant by "He only did the speaking and you know what I mean. He knows that I know what he did." If you are alluding to the possible hypnosis or regression or whatever the correct term is, was he the one who put you in such a state? If so, disregard my previous paragraph and stay as far away from him as possible as I believe he is dangerous.

Hang in there and keep us posted.

TS

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