ptsd Got A Letter Ptsd/ Tbi C&p Scheduled Now What

[hawkcrewchief]

I called the VA and was told that although I am in the PTSD medication program and have a PTSD Diagnosis from less than 6 months ago, the rater requested I get a C&P exam for both. I sent them them all my evidence and my buddy letter and the meds I am on but they still want an exam....? The girl told me she handed the rater my package and told him I was already recently diagnosed with PTSD/TBI, but she said he still wanted another exam before rating it... WTF over...?

Seems like a waste of time to me if my last visit with pshyc doc was about a month ago.... So what should I expect...? Why call for the exam, what is he thinking that he needs "another" exam? LOST AND CONFUSED :D

[Berta]

TBI and PTSD are two distinctly different types of disabilities.

TBI is physical trauma and PTSD is mental trauma.

I think you are fortunate to get these C & Ps- two weeks ago Jerrel Cook and I interviewed a top VA TBI researcher on SVR radio show we do and he blew the whistle on VA because they were wasting TBI money and were not helping TBI vets in Texas with state of the art technology.

It might seem frustrating and redundant to you-

but a vet can have both PTSD and TBI and if they do-they should be rated and compensated for the TBI residuals in addition to the PTSD.

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[hawkcrewchief]

Thats awesome that someone is speaking up about these issues.

I just dont understand if I already have a recent diagnosis, this rater wants to get another one..? Doesnt make sense to me, but I will be at both those appointments ready for the whatever they want. Just seems like he doesnt believe the othe doctors so he wants another opinion.

Oh well at least my package is sitting on his desk so well see what happens next week.........

[john999]

You will very rarely get a rating for any mental disorder physical or psychological without a C&P exam. No matter how much evidence you have they want you looked at by one of their C&P docs. If they start to go on a fishing trip into things that happend before or after service just remember that you were fine before service and that you don't have to supply any evidence that would hurt you. If you had a traffic wreck and bumped your head after you got out of the service you don't have to volunteer this information.

[hawkcrewchief]

Ohhh ok I didnt know that... I guess it makes sense, still seems like a waste of money. I understand what they try to do with the fishing trips, I will be watching for it. Thanks!