Had my exam for PTSD last Wednesday at the Birmingham VAMC. Exam lasted about an hour and 20 minutes, the doctor was very nice and joked during the exam. Got my results off of My HealtheVet today, if anybody feels like looking over this and sharing their thoughts I would greatly appreciate it, not really sure what to expect from this.
1. Diagnostic Summary
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Does the Veteran have a diagnosis of PTSD that conforms to DMS-5 criteria
based on today's evaluation?
[X] Yes [ ] No
2. Current Diagnoses
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a. Mental Disorder Diagnosis #1: PTSD, CHRONIC, MODERATE
Comments, if any:
CURRENT SYMPTOMS MEET DSM-IV AND DSM-V CRITERIA FOR PTSD. SYMPTOMS
OF PTSD APPEAR AS LEAST LIKELY AS NOT CAUSED BY OR RELATED TO
CLAIMED MILITARY STRESSORS AND VETERAN'S FEAR OF HOSTILE MILITARY
ACTION STEMMING FROM SERVICE IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. VET WAS
AWARDED COMBAT ACTION BADGE FOR SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN.
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Had my exam for PTSD last Wednesday at the Birmingham VAMC. Exam lasted about an hour and 20 minutes, the doctor was very nice and joked during the exam. Got my results off of My HealtheVet today, if anybody feels like looking over this and sharing their thoughts I would greatly appreciate it, not really sure what to expect from this.
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Yes,I bet those hearing and knee exams will be swift. When the hearing doctor says "Good Morning" say " Yes, I do a lot of snoring".....Oh,oh Good Morning is what you said. You have to keep a straight
Navy04
PTSD looks to be 30-50% Bud. Congrats on the SC and good luck to you. Keep us posted
uh60james
Moved to Preparation for Decision yesterday and today I'm at Pending Decision Approval.
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