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[vet2010]

I recently went to my first VA appt after retireing from the Army, the appt was to get me in the system and for me to meet my new doctor. After the appt my doctor stated if there is nothing else she will see me next year (June 12, 2012), do I have anything to worry about as far as my comp. being reduced based on this appt and is this how VA treat all Vets?

vet2010

[jbasser]

No big deal.

This is just SOP.

j

[john999]

If you get pills they should see you at least twice a year for blood work. When I started to go to the VA psychiatrist it was once a month. Then it was once every two months, and now I am lucky to see him once every three months. Is this therapy? No just med check. The doctor says I am stable. If they ever call me in for an exam I am going to be very unstable.

[vet2010]

Thanks for the great advice. I recently had a friend who had an appt and he went in and told them he felt great, I told him that he just screwed himself and that he should never tell VA he is doing great. Not that he should lie, I think you should always tell them how you feel on your worse day, for me my worse day just so happen to be every other day.

When I see the VA or any other doctor I like to do something such as Play Golf or push a mower the day before, something simple as that will have me bent over in pain... I want the Docs to OBSERVE me ON MY WORSE DAY...

vet2010

[Testvet]

as long as I was stable my primary care doc was seeing me 9-12 months now that I am in end stage congestive heart failure he is seeing me every 3 months they adjust it based on your medical condition mental health I am like John every 3 months for med checks

[Commander Bob]

I recently went to my first VA appt after retireing from the Army, the appt was to get me in the system and for me to meet my new doctor. After the appt my doctor stated if there is nothing else she will see me next year (June 12, 2012), do I have anything to worry about as far as my comp. being reduced based on this appt and is this how VA treat all Vets?

vet2010

Sounds like a regular PCP (primary care doc) annual check-up. You posted that you are 100%. Is your disability stable? Do you have any other regular appointments with different specialists or doctors?

Best wishes,

Cmdr. Bob

Edited July 13, 2011 by Commander Bob

[vet2010]

I see multiple specialist 2-3 times per month, from Psych docs to pain management for my Lower Back. I am worried that Va will reduce my Depression which is now 50%. I am working on getting P and T and I filed for SSD of which I wsa just denied 2 weeks ago however my Lawyers are on the case. Can you tell me about how long it usaully take for someone to get P and T status and if so what are the odds of getting it for Depression and Anxiety?

vet2010