Opinions On C&p Exam

[bleggett29]

In another part of this forum I had some questions about my recent mental health C&P. I had been asked to post the C&P notes, which can be found

I decided to start a new post here because this area of the forum seems more appropriate and the other post seems to became stale.

I am asking the likelihood the raiter agrees with the examiner and approves the claim. I am also asking opinions on which % rating will be applied. Initially, I was thinking 70% or 100%. But after getting and reviewing the notes, I fear 30% may be the rate applied.

Thanks

[Guest]

Not sure what you are looking at but this should get you a 100% rating or a 70& rating with TDIU. If I missed something let me know.

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] Total occupational and social impairment

[bleggett29]

Thanks for the encouragement, pete992!

What I'm concerned with is:

3. Symptoms

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

Veteran's diagnoses:

[X] Anxiety

[X] Panic attacks that occur weekly or less often

[X] Near-continuous panic or depression affecting the ability to function

independently, appropriately and effectively

[X] Chronic sleep impairment

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

events

[X] Disturbances of motivation and mood

[X] Difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social

relationships

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

a

worklike setting

[X] Impaired impulse control, such as unprovoked irritability with

periods

of violence

[broncovet]

I can see why you are "gun shy"...as I have "had the evidence" and VA denied me anyway, also. So far, they have eventually given it to me anyway..evidence is evidence. Berta points out that VA cant read, so you send it to BVA.

Someone theorized that VA does this because they dont have enough money for everyone. They do, however, have an extra $2 billion to squander on contractors for the VA hospital, so I guess the VA is like everyone else. You can "afford" what you really want and need.

[Fat]

Sound favorable to me............

[Navy04]

I personally wrote you in the other thread, and it looks to be granted at 100% or as stated above 70% with IU.

[bleggett29]

Thanks, everyone!

I also had another question on the other thread if the va will finalize one contention (this) of a claim before the rest of the claim (hearing loss, etc.). I emailed Under Secretary Hickey this same question. She says yes and shes contacting the local VARO to get it moving along.