ptsd Another C&p Exam

[robvaner]

I had my C&P exam November 2011 and received a rating of 50% for PTSD March 2012. just received in the mail that I have a another C&P exam this month with mental health. Any ideas why they would do another exam when it has only been 6 months since my last exam? I am in treatment and my symptoms have gotten worse but I haven't asked for an increase.

[john999]

I don't know but here is your chance to get a higher rating. What evidence do you have that you are getting worse? Do you have a TBI?

[robvaner]

No TBI. My meds have been increased. I dropped out of college back in November because of PTSD.

[MPsgt]

Are you currently employed Or able to work? Have you applied for Social Security Disability Insurance? Have you applied for VR&E? Do you have a significant other helping you with your claim and day to day functioning?

Or, do you only meet the criteria for a 50% rating. Educate yourself with knowledge and always be honest about your situation in regards to your PTSD.

[robvaner]

I would honestly say that I do meet the criteria for only 50% PTSD. My deferred ratings went through this week and I am 80% total disability. All my claims took a total of 20 months. 50% PTSD, 40% rheumathoid arthritis, 30 IBS and 10 % right ankle.

I think that this is a fair rating. I will try to give college a try again and hope that my anxiety doesn't get the best of me. Hopefully medication and weekly one on one and group therapy work.

[john999]

I can't see why a vet like you could not get TDIU, and do college at the same time. You may be unemployable now, but after voc rehab and treatment you might very well be employable. The VA should accept this as a good deal since otherwise you most likely will be TDIU and P&T one day soon.

In my day if you showed the least bit of improvement the VA would find a reason to reduce you. They are stupid really. If by supporting you now they could produce a taxpayer instead of a tax consumer that would be good from all points of view. I must be not thinking like the VA.

[robvaner]

Well after doing twenty years as a Fleet Marine force Corpsman, it has taken a toll on my body physically and mentally. I would love to go back to work full time and just be normal if their is such a thing. I know it took the VA 20 months to finally rate me but other than that, they have treated me well and with respect and I can honestly say that I have no complaints about my treatment.