Qtc Appointment For Veterans Hospital Patient? Help!

[bluevet]

I received a QTC appointment today for my bi-polar claim. I am a current outpatient at my local Veterans Medical Center. Is it normal for the VA to order a QTC for a current VA patient? Isn't all the info they need in my VA medical records? I am worried after hearing all the horror stories regarding QTC.

[jbasser]

Yes it is normal. QTC helps when the VA hospital is backed up

J

[bluevet]

Yes it is normal. QTC helps when the VA hospital is backed up

J

Yes, but why do I need this exam when the VA has all of my records, dating back 6 years? What can they get out of a 1 hour exam by a doctor I've never seen before when I am seeing a VA Psychiatrist every month?

[stillhere]

Not sure why you are worried about QTC? They have actually done a better job on my claims than I can imagine the VAHC could do. The local hospital I go to is hit or miss on any kind of care you get except dental. But even dental they kind of hold back!

If you need or want an implant it will take a year to go through the process! But it went OK and I didn't get charged!

Stillhere

[jbasser]

The RO will send the records to the examiner. Dont sweat the small stuff. They may have just did you a favor.

J

[stillhere]

Another point I was seeing a VA shrink and Vet counselor before I ever had a C&P by QTC sounds to me like normal situation. Do you already have a DX by the VA medical team?

[Chuck75]

I received a QTC appointment today for my bi-polar claim. I am a current outpatient at my local Veterans Medical Center. Is it normal for the VA to order a QTC for a current VA patient? Isn't all the info they need in my VA medical records? I am worried after hearing all the horror stories regarding QTC.

The VA often calls for C&P's, even when the medical evidence is sufficient.