Bva Psychiatric C&p Evaluation Dec 27, 2007

[lu12]

Don't understand? last Wednesday I was surprise to see a VA social worker in front of my house. she told me that she was sent following the instruction from the Psy-C&P examiner and that she needed to performed an field inspection related to my claim.

I had no problem taking to her, let her in and we had almost a 2 hr. conversation. She did ask if she could talk to my wife and mother, I reply no problem with that gave her their phone Numbers and we are still waiting for her to call them.

Does any body had had this experience before? And what it is the idea Beijing this move?

lu12

[tssnave]

Did you ask her to clarify why, exactly, she was there? If so, what did she say? What kinds of questions did she ask you, your wife, and mother? That may give an indication of what type of information she's looking for to evaluate.

Sounds to me like they may be evaluating you for a fiduciary (where somebody other than you manages your VA benefits in accordance with VA regulations governing fiduciaries).

Whether or not you are able to handle your finances is a part of the C&P evaluation. Did you get a copy of your C&P exam? If not, do so ASAP and see if the examiner stated you were or were not able to handle your finances.

This is only speculation on my part. Other, more experienced members than myself may have a more accurate explanation. I am just up late and checked the board and saw your post. Since I know what it's like to be up at o'dark thirty wondering if anyone else is out there reading the board I wanted to give you a from the hip reply until someone else chimed in more to let you know someone's out here than anything else.

Good luck and keep us posted,

TS Snave

[Rockhound]

tssnave: No, your not the only one up late, I'm a night Owl as a rule, not the norm. You are correct why a social worker would come to the home. When a psychiatric diagnosis is given and they believe their might be some concern as to you handling your financial concerns.

If they say you cannot handle your own finances, I hope you have a trusted family member or friend who will handle them for you. I wouldn't mind them making me go that route, as long as the person lets me spend the balance after food and bills as I choose, but then again, you may be at their mercy when it comes to having any spending money of your own.

I think also that the VA must approve of someone you choose, not mearly that you want them to.

Hope your not so far gone, otherwise you may have another fight on your hands to get control back of your money and it could cost you in the percentage of your award. But then you will have to apply for IU if you are not less than 60 or 80 percent. not sure where IU can be applied. I think it changed since I last checked into it.

If a social worker came to my place, she would probably want me put in a home, sometime I just can't function enough to do much around the house. Plus it costs money to keep everything clean, including myself and I can't be cleaning all the time. LoL

Rockhound

[cowgirl]

Persons coming to a home unannounced is questionable to me. Is this the norm? hm. cg

tssnave: No, your not the only one up late, I'm a night Owl as a rule, not the norm. You are correct why a social worker would come to the home. When a psychiatric diagnosis is given and they believe their might be some concern as to you handling your financial concerns.

If they say you cannot handle your own finances, I hope you have a trusted family member or friend who will handle them for you. I wouldn't mind them making me go that route, as long as the person lets me spend the balance after food and bills as I choose, but then again, you may be at their mercy when it comes to having any spending money of your own.

I think also that the VA must approve of someone you choose, not mearly that you want them to.

Hope your not so far gone, otherwise you may have another fight on your hands to get control back of your money and it could cost you in the percentage of your award. But then you will have to apply for IU if you are not less than 60 or 80 percent. not sure where IU can be applied. I think it changed since I last checked into it.

If a social worker came to my place, she would probably want me put in a home, sometime I just can't function enough to do much around the house. Plus it costs money to keep everything clean, including myself and I can't be cleaning all the time. LoL

Rockhound

[lu12]

tssnave, thank u for u replay

Basically she came with a some papers, my guess some form of a guideline for her to follow/through, she came straight forward and said that she came b/c the psy c&p evaluation.

she ask about my relation with my family, also she said that supposedly she wanted to find out a bit more in regards to or how my physical service connected disabilities affected my way of life.

I did most of the taking I even forget to offer her at least some water, my bad did not mean that, she did some writing no much, since I`m already 100% iu-pt in nature she said that she did not understood the reason for to be here or for the outfield inspection.

I filed for s-c for a psy disorder secondary to my s-c lb and r. knee condition on 1998, it is been a long trip almost 10 years. lets see whats is going to happen next????

lu12

[lu12]

tssnave: No, your not the only one up late, I'm a night Owl as a rule, not the norm. You are correct why a social worker would come to the home. When a psychiatric diagnosis is given and they believe their might be some concern as to you handling your financial concerns.

If they say you cannot handle your own finances, I hope you have a trusted family member or friend who will handle them for you. I wouldn't mind them making me go that route, as long as the person lets me spend the balance after food and bills as I choose, but then again, you may be at their mercy when it comes to having any spending money of your own.

I think also that the VA must approve of someone you choose, not mearly that you want them to.

Hope your not so far gone, otherwise you may have another fight on your hands to get control back of your money and it could cost you in the percentage of your award. But then you will have to apply for IU if you are not less than 60 or 80 percent. not sure where IU can be applied. I think it changed since I last checked into it.

If a social worker came to my place, she would probably want me put in a home, sometime I just can't function enough to do much around the house. Plus it costs money to keep everything clean, including myself and I can't be cleaning all the time. LoL

Rockhound

Rockhound,

This is my 2nd psy c&p eval. first done back in 1998. But you are correct they my want to find out if some else might handle my pay check. on my first eval. the psy wrote that Iwas capable to handled my finances then again how know`s. at that time they denied my claim. My case it is been remanded by the BVA (via) the AMC. So at this time Iam not able to request a copy of this c&p eval. as well the Social Worker report.

lu12

[lu12]

Persons coming to a home unannounced is questionable to me. Is this the norm? hm. cg

That is what I would like to Know? Is this is