ptsd MOST LIKELY CAUSE BY

[air1]

IS THIS GOOD ENOUGH ON IMO:PTSD  MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY OR A RESULT OF MILITARY ASSAULT. ALSO IN IMO -IT IS MY OPINION TO AT LEAST 90% LEVEL OF PROBABILITY THAT HIS CURRENT PTSD AND DEPRESSION ARE DUE TO HIS EXPERIENCES /TRAUMA(THE INSERVICE ASSAULT) THAT PATIENT HAD DURING MILITARY SERVICE. WHAT YOU THINK?

[Berta]

The VA will not accept a PTSD diagnosis from an independent doctor.

There is plenty of searchable info here on Personal Assault claims and the ways to gather evidence for them

[broncovet]

Sounds like you have 2 of three requirements...the nexus and the diagnosis.    The requirements for Service connection are as follows:

1.  Current diagnosis PTSD.

2.  In service event or stressor.

3.  Nexus or link between the two.  

Your post indicates you have a diagnosis and and a nexus.  I dont know about an "in service stressor".  You tell me.  Does your record indicate you were exposed to a traumatic event in service, that you have documented and the VA has ALL of these records in the RBA (your cfile)?   If your "in service assault" is documented, you should be good.  

    If you get service connection, then it boils down to symptoms.  

Edited September 20, 2015 by broncovet

[Gastone]

Sure, it's good if a PTSD DX and opinion are  provided by  your treating Psychiatrist. Did you request that your Dr complete a VA PTSD DBQ? Check the DBQ out, it covers all the questions that the raters need answered in order to make a determination regarding PTSD and  SC %. Review 38 CFR 4 for PTSD ratings.

While a written opinion or completed VA PTSD DBQ from your Treating Psychiatrist or Psychologist is good, the PTSD Rating Decision comes down to what the VA PTSD C&P Psychiatrist/Psychologist PHD DX's on the  PTSD DBQ at the time of your C&P exam.

Keep in mind, the VA PTSD C&P exam is a "Forensic" exam. The Dr is supposed to review your complete C-File and make a DX based on his own observations and your answers to his probing questions. He won't be relying on your Private Dr's DX or DBQ. He's not there to treat your PTSD, strictly to verify you have it and that you are not over reporting or exaggerating your symptoms. Take a look at the PTSD DSM V best practices for Clinicians, very informative.

Semper Fi

 

[air1]

THE MD LOOK AT THE C FILE AND OTHER MEDICAL NOTES AND EVEN STATED THAT THE  VA CP EXAMINER SHOULD HAVE ASK THESE PROBING QUESTIONS AND AT SOME POINT  COMPLETED PTSD DBQ.HE ALSO STATES THAT THE VA EXAMINER FAIL TO IMPLY  38 CFR 4. THE DX OF PTSD WAS SUPPLIED BY TREATING MD  DOING PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION FOR 10 WEEKS AT LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY. DX OF DEPRESSION ALSO WAS WHILE IN MILITARY  RELATED TO ASSAULT THAT WAS WITNESSED AND THAT THE IMO  OPINIONED IN HIS REPORT.

[air1]

The VA will not accept a PTSD diagnosis from an independent doctor.

There is plenty of searchable info here on Personal Assault claims and the ways to gather evidence for them

IS THIS GOOD ENOUGH:

 

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Edited September 21, 2015 by air1
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[Navy04]

As stated above, an IMO helps, but the VA is who needs to Diagnose you with PTSD. You have to remember that just about anyone can go to a Civilian Doc, pay them enough money, and get a Diagnoses of PTSD or some other Mental Health Condition. If all this evidence was in your Military Records, why were you Denied thru the VA. Without you submitting your Denial or Evidence on here, we will not be able to fully help you. Sorry to hear of your issues, but please go more in detail, and we will give it our best. Good luck and keep us posted