ptsd Can You Lose Your Benefits For Ptsd

[Hollis]

To all my friends and veterans I need an answer. I went to the my psychiatrist this morning and I was asked it the sleeping pills was working, answer yes sleeping 6-7 hours a night, was 4-5. He also asked it the ventlafaxine for my anxiety. I said seem to be working. kinder relax more only a few out burst with wife. I asked if he would fill out a DBQ , HE SAID YES BUT DID NOR HAVE TIME. I told him that I have put in for a increase of my rating..... Now here what got me. He said I could actually be lowered due to the medications are working. I told him still have the problems and with the medication it only suppress them. GET this he said he was not a RO just a Dr. I upset now I don't know which way to turn, can I lose my 50% rating?

thanks,

[john999]

Hollis

Your increase will depend more on the C&P exam and then your VA doctor's notes along with any IMO's/IME's you have. I don't think you will be reduced given your rating. Without a strong C&P and an IMO you might just be confirmed at 50%. This is a guess from my own experience. I did have a couple of C&P exams that were down right hostile and my rating was only confirmed. I also wonder how in the world a shrink can truly do useful therapy by seeing you once every four months? Do you get any therapy besides drugs? Do you go to vet center? I built a case at the local vet center. Therapist wrote me a letter saying I had chronic, severe PTSD with poor prognosis. That may have helped me go from 30% to 70% back in 2002. I had poor c&p exam, but powerful IME's. I would say that taking meds is a sign you are compliant patient and not negative. I take maximum dose of Cymbalta. I would be more worried if I did not take meds.

John

[Hollis]

I guess a C&P will be in the future, if so we will see how that goes. I don't how to thanks everyone on all of the help that I have gotten on here. I wake up in the morning looking forward to reading the up dates on everyone posts. From that I am learning

[john999]

Hollis

Yes, I think a C&P will be in your future if you asked for an increase. Try and get more positive evidence to help your claim. Your VA doctor won't be much help I think.