ptsd How To Get P&t

[JOHN1]

63 yr old male and two small children and out of work wife.

Have been 100% PTSD for 2 yrs. C&P scheduled in Feb 2012, then 2015.

How do I get to be P&T for the benefits for my kids.

Have always made my regular appointments with the va doctor and GAF always 50.

My condition has worsened if anything.

My question:

1:Should I and can I apply for P&t

2: On these C&P re-exams, which scare me to death, what are the chances of being reduced, which would push me over the edge as I can't be around people and can't work.

3: On my regular pysch doctor appointments he always wants me to try new medications and I politely refuse and I have be through them all, now on maximum Zoloft dosage. By not changing will the board take this as a negative or uncooperative attitude. The doctor allows me to continue Zoloft upon my request as it is the only thing I tell him work better than others. Symptoms same but tolerable.

Please Help!

God Bless

John

[JOHN1]

i'M 63 YRS OLD AND HAVE MY TWO BOYS 7&10 AT HOME WITH MY WIFE.

tHANKS

jOHN1

GOD BLESS

[Philip Rogers]

JOHN1 - you should be safe and should get P&T w/o much problem. You're over 55yo, so they should've made you P&T from the beginning. In the highly unlikely event they do attempt to reduce, be sure to request a hearing, immediately. I think you're safe. C&P examiners usually go w/the previous examiners evaluation. Keep us posted!

pr

i'M 63 YRS OLD AND HAVE MY TWO BOYS 7&10 AT HOME WITH MY WIFE.

tHANKS

jOHN1

GOD BLESS

[cooter]

John1, this might be interesting to you. It's a link from Jim Strickland (Watchdog) site. He's a well known Veterans Advocate nation wide. When you get on this page, scroll way down and you'll see what he has written on P&T.

http://www.vawatchdo...nt___Total.html

Coot

[JOHN1]

Thanks so very much for your replies, just worried.

Have the C&P exams been changed much over the past two-three years, if so where can I find the info, also I can obtain supporting info from my private doctor and therapist, as before.

God Bless

John

[Berta]

Some have changed over last few years:

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm

[john999]

John1

If you were not worried about c%p exams you would not really be normal, but I don't think you have anything to worry about in this case. Just don't tell them you feel great and really want to get back to work. Don't arrive wearing a suit and tie and tell them everyone in you family worked until they were 95 and you want to keep up the tradition.

John999