ptsd Ok To Bring Va Doctor Statement To C&p?

[sevensees]

Hello,

My father has a C&P exam tomorrow and we're not sure if its for his newly filed headaches claim, or his depression and anxiety claim (claimed as PTSD) that he appeal the ammount of 2 years ago.

Its too late to call and find out since its tomorrow (I didn't know you could do that until today).

Anyway, in case it is for his depression, would it be advised to bring in two letters from his VA psych doctor stating (and actually certifiying) that he his permanently disabled and likely to never work again (hasn't worked due to disability since 2001)?

Or would it look like he is "too prepared" or something?

I've been trying to find as much info about the C&P exams as I can. I want them to know as much as possible, but I know they will ask him whatever they want.

Thanks

[Fat]

The letter often says brings relevant medical records.

I would bring and offer the records; however the Regional Office might already have sent the information.

I wish your father luck.

NEVER GIVE UP

[toddt]

Never hurts to be "too prepared".

[georgiapapa]

sevensees,

Tell your father not to take original records. He should take copies of all relevant medical records and offer them to the examiner. He should definitely take copies of the two letters from his psych doctor. The examiner may or may not take them. I have always had good experiences with the examiners taking my records and actually using content from the records in their C & P exam reports. Your father should not rely on the RO sending his records to the examiner.

Personally I think the examiners, who are often NPs & PAs, are more likely to offer an opinion supporting your father's claims when they review medical reports from his doctors, especially specialists, and the reports support his claims. In the case of a claim for a mental health claim, the C & P examiner will be a mental health specialist and hopefully will agree with your father's psych doctor if the two letters are supported by reasonable medical rationale in his medical records. JMO

Tell your father I wish him luck with the C & P exams and please thank him for his service to our country.

GP,

[Buck52]

Great Advised from GP,

the PN'S & P A's is good for there opinions and the Dr reads them and signs off.

But the only thing is

the VA Rater may not like an opine from a NP' or PA...there's pros & cons about that, but his claim all depends on the hands of the rater as for as accepting evidence from those Practioners...they usually want it from the Dr's themselves 1st hand...and a lot of times they don't get them or they got lost or whatever

But do take copies to your C&P like GP mention. (won't hurt)

Just from some of my experience.

...........Buck

[sevensees]

Thank you guys.

I have been inundating myself with papers and print outs.

His examiner Mccloskey is the same examiner he had in 2009 for PTSD, but this examiner said he didn't feel he met the "full" criteria for PTSD. But he did say that because of the symptoms he did have he had "total occupational and social impairment"... either way, it wasn't until three years later in 2012 that he was approved for Major Depression and Anxiety at 50%.

I don't know if this time he is going to test for PTSD or Major Depression. Since he's seeking increased compensation on his SC, I would assume the depression.... but Its weird because his SC is for "Major depression and anxiety (claimed as PTSD)".