Wow I thought I'd seen it all, not even close. So I go for my sixth mental health exam in nine years. I'm still on appeal from original 30% then bumped to 50%. The CAVC ordered another round of exams for everything. I normally have the exam done by the same doctor at the medical facility I go to. Well apparently he was backed up so they send me to the other facility in CT. I filled out the doctor's intake form and clearly checked / stated I don't have a TBI and that I do have suicidal tendencies but not currently. So she conducts her exam. To my dismay she never asked me about suicidal tendencies or suicide at all. I don't share well and wasn't going to bring the topic up myself. It makes me feel weak that at times I do consider it because I get tired of living in constant pain. She also bluntly asked me what I was looking to get out of the exam. I told her I was on appeal since 2005 for this one and was looking for a higher rating based on the evidence and my symptoms. She was like but your already 100%. I said yes but I'm 94% on the schedule and want 100% so I can work and not get screwed with. I also stated that back pay was at stake. Mind you I struggle with work but I struggle more with my mind not working of some sort.
So she writes in her exam report, veteran is here today seeking a 100% rating for mental health service connection. At this time the Veteran does not meet any criteria set forth in the DSM for a mental condition. I believe his daily anxiety and panic attacks are a result of detoxing in between his opiate doses. I feel if he was on proper dosing of opiates his mental issues would disappear. She also states in her exam I have a TBI. Then as a final kick you when your down (remember this is an increase exam) she finishes her report by saying I do not believe the Veterans mental health symptoms are due to his military service.
Well first let me say I am on 120 mgs of Morphine and 25 mgs of dilaudid daily. I don't think more opiates are the answer. Second I love how she twisted my words and made me look like a scammer asking for 100% for my mental condition which I don't believe I rate. 70% is what my lawyer and I were shooting for based on my symptoms. Third my mental condition is secondary to my back condition. Fourth she voided the exam by stating I had a TBI and not discussing my suicidal tendencies. Fifth detoxing between doses? It's called severe back and leg pain from a failed 3 level fusion. So I went through that BS just to have the exam thrown out. Gotta love it!
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Wow I thought I'd seen it all, not even close. So I go for my sixth mental health exam in nine years. I'm still on appeal from original 30% then bumped to 50%. The CAVC ordered another round of exams for everything. I normally have the exam done by the same doctor at the medical facility I go to. Well apparently he was backed up so they send me to the other facility in CT. I filled out the doctor's intake form and clearly checked / stated I don't have a TBI and that I do have suicidal tendencies but not currently. So she conducts her exam. To my dismay she never asked me about suicidal tendencies or suicide at all. I don't share well and wasn't going to bring the topic up myself. It makes me feel weak that at times I do consider it because I get tired of living in constant pain. She also bluntly asked me what I was looking to get out of the exam. I told her I was on appeal since 2005 for this one and was looking for a higher rating based on the evidence and my symptoms. She was like but your already 100%. I said yes but I'm 94% on the schedule and want 100% so I can work and not get screwed with. I also stated that back pay was at stake. Mind you I struggle with work but I struggle more with my mind not working of some sort.
So she writes in her exam report, veteran is here today seeking a 100% rating for mental health service connection. At this time the Veteran does not meet any criteria set forth in the DSM for a mental condition. I believe his daily anxiety and panic attacks are a result of detoxing in between his opiate doses. I feel if he was on proper dosing of opiates his mental issues would disappear. She also states in her exam I have a TBI. Then as a final kick you when your down (remember this is an increase exam) she finishes her report by saying I do not believe the Veterans mental health symptoms are due to his military service.
Well first let me say I am on 120 mgs of Morphine and 25 mgs of dilaudid daily. I don't think more opiates are the answer. Second I love how she twisted my words and made me look like a scammer asking for 100% for my mental condition which I don't believe I rate. 70% is what my lawyer and I were shooting for based on my symptoms. Third my mental condition is secondary to my back condition. Fourth she voided the exam by stating I had a TBI and not discussing my suicidal tendencies. Fifth detoxing between doses? It's called severe back and leg pain from a failed 3 level fusion. So I went through that BS just to have the exam thrown out. Gotta love it!
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DAV, My sister lives in Bloomfield, 10 minutes from Hartford. Sorry to hear of your troubles. I had 6 C&P exams last week for my FDC increase, one being PTSD increase, because I was lowballed
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Marine-72 That was a bad exam. You need an IME to offset what that prostitute had to say about you. I can say that not bringing up your suicidal thoughts was a mistake. You need to t
Navy04
DAV, We are on your side all the way. We know that none of us that truly are sick, are fakeing it for the VA, it is just sad that we have to keep proving our disabilities to the VA, therefore havi
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