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I know this is a moot question. All va psych notes stated severe on every notation during meetings, I had since August 14. I had a private doctor complete a Dbq , and I turned them in. On the private doctor DBQ's, he stated moderate level. I have a c and p for sinusitis, dm2 and sleep apnea scheduled in 5 days, (no ptsd c and p).

Do you think they will go with private doctor or va doctor notes, since there is no c and p for my PTSD? My ptsd is documented insomnia, mood disorders, alcoholism, depression. Any input on possible rating criteria will be helpful.

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Just to add, were you incountry OEF OIF ? If not , is the CAR or CIB on your DD 214? If not have you sought proof of your inservice stressor yet? In another post you made here the other day- my

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new charter,

I do not think the private doctor notes will hurt you. If you haven't already done so, get a DBQ from your VA psyc doctor. PTSD must be diagnosed by a VA psychiatrist or VA psychologist. VA will not accept diagnosis from a private doctor. Also, unless there has been a recent change, the VA still does C & P exams for PTSD. Your PTSD C & P exam is probably going to be scheduled on a different day.

You should google "38 CFR part 4" where you will find the "schedule of ratings" for different medical conditions. You should be able to review the symptoms listed in each percentage level and get a good idea as to what rating you should receive from the VA.

Good luck to you and thank you for your service.

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Just to add, were you incountry OEF OIF ?

If not , is the CAR or CIB on your DD 214?

If not have you sought proof of your inservice stressor yet?

In another post you made here the other day- my reply was incorrect.

I didn't know it regarded a private medical DBQ for PTSD.

They will give you a PTSD C & P , and that will determine the actual diagnosis.

This is explained under the 2010 PTSD regs here at hadit.

DBQs can be great for all conditions except for initial PTSD claims.They must have a VA MH diagnosis and then fulfill the rest of the 2010 criteria.

A DBQ can support the best rating they might give, but will not support an initial PTSD diagnosis

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Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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You never know with the VA bud. I am Permanent thru the SSDI for PTSD, and all VA notes state Chronic and I have been seeing Trauma Counselor at VA for 2 years, yet I am only 70% PTSD and not permanent yet. You really just don't know until the packet with the Award or Denial arrives. Try not to let all this stress get to you, and just go in to the exams and be honest. You will win in the end if the evidence is there, we assure you bud. Good luck

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