ptsd Just Had Ptsd C&p With Va

[whoami?]

I am very nervous right now. I just had my C&P exam with the VA and it went so quick I don't know what happened. The exam took less than ten minutes. I guess the examiner had already read my file. She only had a few questions for me but I felt like I had so much other stuff I wanted to tell her but my anxiety was so high I just answered her questions and quickly left the room. Once I get a copy of what she wrote I will give you guys an update.

[Hollis]

whoami, just ready to appeal their decision if it's not in your favor. Good luck and keep us posted on your health and the rating

[PainterBK]

Sounds to me like you had a compassionate examiner who was concerned about

your anxiety level. Its hard, but try to keep good thoughts. Best of luck to you.

Its always a roller coaster ride of emotions. Hang in there.

Bob K

[whoami?]

whoami, just ready to appeal their decision if it's not in your favor. Good luck and keep us posted on your health and the rating

I will keep everyone updated on my status. This process is making me very unstable. I feel like I don't know what to do myself in anticipation of what the VA is going to say. As far as appealing do you have any specific recommendations? I also gave my VSO a copy of my SSDI award letter, I think he is going to submit a copy to the RO. I am hoping that if my PTSD isn't 100% schedular the SSDI award will help me get TDIU.

[whoami?]

Sounds to me like you had a compassionate examiner who was concerned about

your anxiety level. Its hard, but try to keep good thoughts. Best of luck to you.

Its always a roller coaster ride of emotions. Hang in there.

Bob K

Thanks for your support PainterBK, at this point the anxiety is so bad that I just can't focus. My head hurts my back hurts everything is hurting. I can't sleep. I feel miserable.

[whoami?]

Hello everyone my PTSD C&P has been posted. I think that the examiner recommended 70% but I believe I meet the 100% rate. Please let me know what you guys think.

SECTION I:

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1. Diagnostic Summary

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Does the Veteran now have or has he/she ever been diagnosed with PTSD?

[X] Yes[ ] No

2. Current Diagnoses

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a. Mental Disorder Diagnosis #1: PTSD

b. Medical diagnoses relevant to the understanding or management of the

Mental Health Disorder (to include TBI): Joint Pain, Headaches

3. Differentiation of symptoms

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a. Does the Veteran have more than one mental disorder diagnosed?

[ ] Yes[X] No

b. Is it possible to differentiate what symptom(s) is/are attributable to

each diagnosis?

No response provided.

c. Does the Veteran have a diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

[ ] Yes[ ] No[X] Not shown in records reviewed

4. Occupational and social impairment

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a. Which of the following best summarizes the Veteran's level of

occupational

and social impairment with regards to all mental diagnoses? (Check only

one)

[X] Occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and

productivity

b. For the indicated level of occupational and social impairment, is it

possible to differentiate what portion of the occupational and social

impairment indicated above is caused by each mental disorder?

[ ] Yes[ ] No[X] No other mental disorder has been diagnosed

c. If a diagnosis of TBI exists, is it possible to differentiate what

portion

of the occupational and social impairment indicated above is caused by

the

TBI?

[ ] Yes[ ] No[X] No diagnosis of TBI

SECTION II:

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Clinical Findings:

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1. Evidence review

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In order to provide an accurate medical opinion, the Veteran's claims

folder

must be reviewed.

a. Medical record review:

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Was the Veteran's VA e-folder (VBMS or Virtual VA) reviewed?

[X] Yes[ ] No

Was the Veteran's VA claims file reviewed?

[X] Yes[ ] No

If yes, list any records that were reviewed but were not included in the

Veteran's VA claims file:

cprs

If no, check all records reviewed:

[ ] Military service treatment records

[ ] Military service personnel records

[ ] Military enlistment examination

[ ] Military separation examination

[ ] Military post-deployment questionnaire

[ ] Department of Defense Form 214 Separation Documents

[ ] Veterans Health Administration medical records (VA treatment

records)

[ ] Civilian medical records

[ ] Interviews with collateral witnesses (family and others who have

known the Veteran before and after military service)

[ ] No records were reviewed

[ ] Other:

b. Was pertinent information from collateral sources reviewed?

[ ] Yes[X] No

If yes, describe:

2. Recent History (since prior exam)

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a. Relevant Social/Marital/Family history:

Lives in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with his wife of xxxxxxxxxx years, his brother, and a xxxxxxxxxxxxx year

old son. Spends his time sitting on the couch, will watch cartoons,

use

the computer. Wife is active duty.

b. Relevant Occupational and Educational history:

Last worked 2014 in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, but could not continue due to

psychiatric sxs. by his report. Was in school at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx University, but

could not concentrate.

c. Relevant Mental Health history, to include prescribed medications and

family mental health:

Is followed at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with counseling and current meds. are Klonopin,

Zoloft,and Seroquel.

d. Relevant Legal and Behavioral history:

denies

e. Relevant Substance abuse history:

denies

f. Other, if any:

No response provided.

3. PTSD Diagnostic Criteria

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Please check criteria used for establishing the current PTSD diagnosis. The

diagnostic criteria for PTSD, are from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). The stressful event can be due to

combat, personal trauma, other life threatening situations (non-combat

related stressors.) Do NOT mark symptoms below that are clearly not

attributable to the criteria A stressor/PTSD. Instead, overlapping symptoms

clearly attributable to other things should be noted under #5 - "Other

symptoms".

Criterion A: Exposure to actual or threatened a) death, b) serious

injury,

c) sexual violation, in on or more of the following ways:

[X] Directly experiencing the tramuatic event(s)

[X] Witnessing, in person, the traumatic event(s) as they

occurred to others

Criterion B: Presence of (one or more) of the following intrusion

symptoms

associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning after the

traumatic event(s) occurred:

[X] Recurrent, involuntary, and intrusive distressing

memories

of the traumatic event(s).

[X] Recurrent distressing dreams in which the content and/or

affect of the dream are related to the traumatic

event(s).

Criterion C: Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with the

traumatic

event(s), beginning after the traumatic events(s) occurred,

as evidenced by one or both of the following:

[X] Avoidance of or efforts to avoid external reminders

(people, places, conversations, activities, objects,

situations) that arouse distressing memories, thoughts,

or

feelings about or closely associated with the traumatic

event(s).

Criterion D: Negative alterations in cognitions and mood associated with

the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the

traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by two (or more)

of

the following:

[X] Persistent negative emotional state (e.g., fear, horror,

anger, guilt, or shame).

[X] Markedly diminished interest or participation in

significant activities.

[X] Feelings of detachment or estrangement from others.

Criterion E: Marked alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with

the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the

traumatic e

vent(s) occurred, as evidenced by two (or more) of

the following:

[X] Irritable behavior and angry outbursts (with little or no

provocation) typically expressed as verbal or physical

aggression toward people or objects.

[X] Hypervigilance.

[X] Problems with concentration.

[X] Sleep disturbance (e.g., difficulty falling or staying

asleep or restless sleep).

Criterion F:

[X] The duration of the symptoms described above in Criteria

B, C, and D are more than 1 month.

Criterion G:

[X] The PTSD symptoms described above cause clinically

significant distress or impairment in social,

occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Criterion H:

[X] The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological

effects of a substance (e.g., medication, alcohol) or

another medical condition.

4. Symptoms

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For VA rating purposes, check all symptoms that apply to the Veterans

diagnoses:

[X] Depressed mood

[X] Anxiety

[X] Suspiciousness

[X] Chronic sleep impairment

[X] Mild memory loss, such as forgetting names, directions or recent

events

[X] Difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances, including work or

a

worklike setting

[X] Persistent delusions or hallucinations

5. Behavioral Observations:

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states he hears voices that say "why" or talk in Arabic, so he

doesn't

understand, was polite, denies SI/HI

6. Other symptoms

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Does the Veteran have any other symptoms attributable to PTSD (and other

mental disorders) that are not listed above?

[ ] Yes[X] No

7. Competency

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Is the Veteran capable of managing his or her financial affairs?

[X] Yes[ ] No

8. Remarks, (including any testing results) if any:

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No remarks provided.

[NavyWife]

Reduced reliability is a 50% rating. But the rater will be the one to determine the percentage once they take into account this exam plus all of the information in your medical records.

You mentioned the SSDI award letter. Is the SSDI for PTSD? If so you need to get that submitted to VA right away. Follow up with your VSO and make sure he sends it in immediately.