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.

[Kimmy]

Thank you, NavyWife. Okay - either way, he will be prepared. His PTSD is well documented by the VA and he has a great doctor there.

@Navy04 - Hubby loves the cowboys but he has a serious problem with isolation will probably never attend a game in person. He could not handle that crowd moving all around him. Also thank you for your kind words, I know God has blessed me with the strength to take care of my husband. He is a good man and thanks me all of the time.

One thing I will say about my husband, he will never never never, ever go anywhere looking bad or smelling bad and will never be convinced to do so. Period. Even if he has to start getting ready 6 hours beforehand (which many times is the case), he will be presentable when we gets there. I do understand where you are coming from. People have told us about the grooming before he was assessed at the VA. However, when he went to be assessed by the screener - after about 20-30 minutes, he was diagnosed, assigned a doctor and had a session with him on spot and began scheduling his sessions immediately and he looked very nice that day.

Trust me when they talk to him, his condition will be obvious just has it has been with his VA doctors. In the words of his VA doctor, he is off the charts!!!

Thank you so much guys. You all are very encourging.

[SoldierMedic395]

Kimmy, I had the same experience and my initial claim was denied. As I was watching the latest Senate hearings, they mentioned the specific wording of PTSD claims. Be sure to state that it was a condition that existed since the stressor event. I think that is where my claim went wrong.

[Fco75th25div]

I wore a suit and tie with $200.00 dollar dress shoes for my PTSD C&P exam. My rating was 50%. Your husband needs to be accurate and believable. These C&P Doc's have heard all the stories, if they suspect your playing games or your faking it in any way - denied ! Have him study his VA Mental health treatment records and know his med's ! The C& P examiner will have studied these issues and will ask him about it. Be sure your husband knows his traumatic events back to back . No guessing or I can't recall statements again - denied ! This a claim opportunity to prove you got what - you say you got - PTSD. He doesn't have the comfort and options afforded a patient in treatment. It's not that kind of party ! This C&P exam is called "show time". The examiner is asking questions and typing your answers on a computer at the same time. My exam was for PTSD and TBI cogitive evaluation. 4 and one half hours of serious business with one 15 minute break. It is awesome but I was ready. I prepared by studying my case and knowing my issue's. Good Luck !

Edited July 21, 2014 by Fco75th25div