ptsd Is A C&p Required For Va Diagnoised Ptsd?

[Kimmy]

I am wondering if my husband will likely undergo a C&P (with a non-VA doctor) for PTSD if has been diagnosed and is currently under treatment by a VA mental health doctor who he has appointment with every 2 weeks at the VA hospital. I am just concerned for my husband's stress level meeting a new doctor and having to explain his stressors (the combat events) again! Just wondering... thanks.

[NavyWife]

Most likely yes they will schedule him for a C&P exam even though he already has a diagnosis at VA for PTSD.

The reason would be because even though he has the diagnosis that is only one part of what is needed for the rating. They also need to evaluate the degree of his PTSD or how badly it affects his day to day life at home and work.

Plus they need the doctor to give the Nexus statement saying that his PTSD is due to his military service.

It might be a VA doctor or it might be a non-VA doctor. If The VA doctors are super busy then they would contract out to a non-VA doctor.

Sorry he has to relive this again with another doctor.

Edited July 21, 2014 by NavyWife

[Navy04]

Most of the time when we have C&Ps it is with the VA Docs, but you really never know. I totally feel for you guys. I have had to see so many different Docs and it is so nerve wrecking. I spent 3 months in a Civilian Mental Hospital in 2012 when I was stationed in New Orleans. I had a C&P for PTSD last year when I was medically retired at 30%, put in a new claim last year and I had yet another C&P with a young Doc, and I am now 70% for PTSD. I have been going to the VA twice a week for over a year for Trauma Treatment, not fun at all. Sorry I rambled on, what I am trying to say is no matter who we see or which Docs the VA sends us too, it will always be the same deal. Just go in be honest, tell him to discuss his Highs and Lows on any given day, symptoms and do not look the examiner in the eyes. Tell him not to go in there looking or smelling good, seriously, as the VA will make notes of all this and assume that your husband is all of a sudden cured. Your husband is very lucky to have you there for him. I spent 10 years Active, with 5 of those years in OIF/OEF. I have a wonderful young wife and family, that are there for me every day, and now the VA pays my wife to be my care giver. I would not be in this world if it were not for them. God bless you and good luck. Keep us posted

Navywife, as usual is a very sweet person and always given the Ole Advice.

[Navy04]

Kimmy, by the way I love the Cowboys Symbol. I will be going to a few of their Home Games this year as I was given tickets thru the Wounded Warrior Program. The Cowboys are my favorite sports team of all time, and while I was stationed in Ft Worth, I actually got to play catch with Roger Staubach.

[NavyWife]

Thanks Navy04!

I've learned a lot from your posts! Especially about how VA rates PTSD in reality as compared to what the regulations tell them they should do! :)

[Navy04]

Thanks NavyWife,

The VA will always either deny the PTSD, Low Ball it, or classify it as a lower condition like MDD or Adjustment Disorder, which in the long run screws a lot of good Vets. As we all know there is a big difference between PTSD and dang Depression. I am going to wait until my current claim is complete, and then file for P&T. I am so nervous, even though I have multiple high Ratings and 70% for PTSD, I am just so scared that the VA will lower one of my conditions or deny my P&T. I would think that since the VA is paying my wife to be my Care Giver, that I would already be P&T. God Bless

[john999]

You know when I got TDIU I was denied P&T. I filed an immediate appeal because they denied me Chapter 35 benefits. I would not wait years to file for P&T if you are never going back to work.