ptsd Ptsd C&p Yesterday

[HvyGns38]

Well, I had my PTSD C&P yesterday. It lasted all of 15 min; 20 max. It seemed he just went down the checklist that is on the VA website, scribbled a few things down and that was it. They did not even have my SRB or SMR at the office.

I was completely honest and TRIED not to hold anything back. However, every time I tried to expand on what I went through he just cut me off and went on to the next item on the checklist.

He did ask at the end if I had thought about getting treatment and attending group and/or individual therapy through the VA. I told him yes and that I thought this was the first step in getting help and where the nearest Vet center was.

Gotta a feeling I may get screwed on this one from a compensation point, but it will help me get the services/help i need.

Thank you to everyone on the board who helped me out!!!!

[Vync]

When I had my C&P exams in the 90's, they simply went down the checklist too, but did not want to have an in-depth conversation about my situation. A couple of weeks ago, I received a copy of my VA treatment records. Upon close inspection, I found that the C&P examiner had gone through my records and commented about the long history of each condition. Hopefully, your examiner will do the same thing for you. I really hope this works out in your favor.

[carlie]

Hvn,

If your C&P was done at a VAMC, then I would wait about 1 week,

go to ROI and get a copy of it.

jmho,

carlie

[HvyGns38]

Thanks Carlie. . .actually it was done at QTC, a contractor for the VA.

[Commander Bob]

Well, I had my PTSD C&P yesterday. It lasted all of 15 min; 20 max. It seemed he just went down the checklist that is on the VA website, scribbled a few things down and that was it.

That sounds like my C&P exam experience. I answered questions for about 20 min., and I then got a cold fish of a handshake at the end. Going to a VAMC is such a trigger for me, that I couldn't muster up the will to go back and get a copy of the report. I just waited and sure enough, about ninety days later I received a bizarre "letter of denial". LOL

[john999]

Understand that the C&P exam doctor is working piece rate. He just wants to get to the next vet, so he can make more money. Then the idiots at the RO get hold of your evidence and anything can shake out of it. As long as your facts coincided with his PTSD checklist you should be ok, but with the VA who knows. If the VA did not screw up cliams there would be no BVA or COVA.

[carlie]

Thanks Carlie. . .actually it was done at QTC, a contractor for the VA.

Hvy,

From what I've seen, since it was done at QTC, you will probably have to

request a copy from your RO.

Maybe someone else will chime in on this.

Another vet I know had an exam by a QTC examiner and their RO told them

they would not supply a copy of the C&P until AFTER a Rating Decision was made.

carlie