ptsd New Ptsd Rules - New Topic

[OEF 21B]

Any C&P Experts,

Here's a "clean" copy of my C&P exam where the VA examiner states "As mentioned above, while I do see a number of symptoms of PTSD, I do not see sufficient evidence to support a full PTSD diagnosis. Therefore, I am giving an Anxiety Disorder NOS diagnosis, but do note that his Anxiety Disorder does relate to his combat tours in Afghanistan more likely than not."

I filed my claim on 30 August 2010 and had my C&P on 20 October 2010.

Not looking for any 'rating' guesses, just general thoughts and comments on the C&P exam and how it was written up since this was AFTER the new PTSD rules were in effect.

Based on my notes of what I disucssed during the C&P exam, I believe that I meet the DMS-IV criteria for a stressor, at least 3 Intrusive/Recurrent symptoms, at least 4 Avoidant/Numbing symptoms (VA examiner states he only saw 2), and VA examiner states that I exhibit all of the Hyper-Arousal symtoms.

Thanks,

OEF 21B

20 Oct 10_C&P Exam from Dallas VAMC_Public View_Low Res.pdf

[OEF 21B]

"but I'm glad that someone from the VA has officially diagnosed me with PTSD!"

YES! for PTSD claims coming under the new PTSD rules, it is mandatory to have a VA diagnosis of PTSD.

A vet under the way the new rules are worded could have PTSD diagnosis from Sigmund Freud and if the VA will not diagnosis him/her with PTSD-the vet has no appellate rights to submit an IMO.

(see my article on this at VA Watchdog.org.archives as to the court Petition filed on this travesty.

After the year's end I think more advocates will begin to pressure for a change in this rule.

Thanks Berta! I read your excellent article and I hope that they are sucessful with changing the wording of the rule as it will help many future PTSD claims.

[Gridsmasher11]

This sounds like the C&P results I recieved last year...They stated that 'While I had the symptoms of PTSD that I didn't have PTSD and that while I was also diagnosed with MDD that there was no record of depression in my Service records.......It's almost laughable....The rating side of the house is denying my PTSD and MDD while at the same time I am being treated for PTSD and MDD from a VA psychiatrist with counseling and a handful of meds that I wasn't taking previously......I haven't given up though..Am submitting a clain under the Fully Develpoed Claim program with a years worth of treatment notes from my VA psych.....Hang in there and keep trying........................Grid

[Tbird]

Please post a link to the article for us.

"but I'm glad that someone from the VA has officially diagnosed me with PTSD!"

YES! for PTSD claims coming under the new PTSD rules, it is mandatory to have a VA diagnosis of PTSD.

A vet under the way the new rules are worded could have PTSD diagnosis from Sigmund Freud and if the VA will not diagnosis him/her with PTSD-the vet has no appellate rights to submit an IMO.

(see my article on this at VA Watchdog.org.archives as to the court Petition filed on this travesty.

After the year's end I think more advocates will begin to pressure for a change in this rule.

[Berta]

http://www.vawatchdogtoday.org/uploads/PTSD_Berta_Simmons_001.pdf

I need to eventually contact the lawyers for an update-on the Petition they filed in court.I dont think anything has transpired yet regarding this inmportant challenge to a very unfair new rule.

[carlie]

http://www.vawatchdo...Simmons_001.pdf

Berta,

GREAT JOB !

[Berta]

Thanks Carlie -

I expect my next article to be at VAWatchdogToday soon.

It involves what Nehmer and the new AOs will mean to survivors of AO vets whose claims were denied in the past.