ptsd C&p Exam Wed- Any Advice

[mlriffraff 0]

I have my C&P Exams on Wed. A couple of conditions have become much worse since the paperwork was submitted. in fact for one condition i am having open heart surgery the next day(thursday) to replace a valve.

can anyone give me any advice for the C&P exams

1. full initial exam

2. PTSD initial

3. Asthma (PFT)

4. Echo(heart)- On Nov 5th i had a TEE and a cardiac cath procedure should i bring the results i have those on a CD

[Dot09 76]

I have my C&P Exams on Wed. A couple of conditions have become much worse since the paperwork was submitted. in fact for one condition i am having open heart surgery the next day(thursday) to replace a valve.

can anyone give me any advice for the C&P exams

1. full initial exam

2. PTSD initial

3. Asthma (PFT)

4. Echo(heart)- On Nov 5th i had a TEE and a cardiac cath procedure should i bring the results i have those on a CD

Be truthful, stay focused on the issues you are claiming. When he ask for your description of your conditions and symptoms describe your worst days only. Avoid common sayings like "i'm good, resolved, taken care of, ect". Everything you say, move, look is analyzed in his report for a gaf. Don't offer too much information that is not necessary. For example, my father or mother had this condition or I think I may have this. Let him figure your diagnosis out. My notes from my SMR were short, so I brought my 10 pages and handed them to him to review. Even though he has a copy of your SMR, it may help him narrow the search through your records. Remember, you are in and out, so you need to make every second count.

Make sure to update me when you can

Best of luck

Dot

Edited November 27, 2012 by Dot09

[rdawg 1]

Like Dot said. Be truthful #1. For me this meant to not take any pain meds for about three days prior to my C&P. Then I was able to present a true picture of my conditions.

I would bring everything you can. I printed out internet articles of research that showed Sleep apnea had a causal relationship to solvent exposure. The C&P dr quoted my article and said it was at least as likely as not that my sleep apnea was related to service. I didn't really need his opinion because I had submitted an IMO stating the same but it was icing on the cake. I still don't have a decision yet.