How Long Does A Gulf War Illness C&p Exam Take?

[puppyduks]

I have an exam scheduled. The guy said it is a 4 hour exam. What will happen in the exam, and will it really be 4 hours, or is that just a "guesstimate"?

[iceturkee]

my ortho c&p for my IU lasted less than 15 minutes. the doctor clearly told me the VA had made a mistake sending me (wheelchair bound because of my back) in for an exam. he wrote same.

[puppyduks]

Hi, sorry I have not updated in a timely manner. I had my C&P's and the 4 hour exam was really only about an hour. The PTSD one I am not sure how long it lasted, it seemed like it lasted maybe 36 hours, it was rough. I am guessing maybe 2 hours? The docs were all very nice and professional, not their fault for it being rough, just my own issues. There was no colonoscopy, just a routine exam and answering a lot of questions.

I looked on my healthevet and the notes from the C&P's say that I have fibromyalgia and IBS and PTSD. The fibromyalgia and IBS they said impacted my work. I really hope they don't say that I am unemployable. I may not play nice with others and may not be the easiest employee to manage, but I would hate to not be able to perform some kind of useful work even if it is a greeter at WalMart. The PTSD they said had reduced reliability in most areas work, social, cognitive etc functioning.

I am really relieved to know that my fibromyalgia is not some rare disease or cancer that I picked up in the war that is slowly killing me (what I thought previously). It sucks to have, but it won't kill me so that's good.

The IBS- well, now I have an explanation for all those extra bathroom breaks that I needed for all these years at work, that I got harassed by my supervisors for because they thought I was just lazy and wanted extra breaks. Validation is a wonderful thing. :)

the PTSD- I am really bummed. This is the third doctor that has said I have it. I don't want to have it. I want to be normal like I was before the war. Still trying to come to terms with this one. Almost 2 years at the Vet Center/VA and I still don't want to accept that I have it.

I am not sure what my rating will be but I already have the knowledge that I was most interested in: The diagnoses.

Thank you all for your advice and comments, and good luck with your claims.