ptsd Tomorrow is my PTSD C& P NERVOUS!

[pumibel]

Hi everyone! I have not been in here for a while since I have started some classes. I bet I have some catching up to do! Last week I received a phone call from VES to schedule all of my exams ASAP, so tomorrow is my PTSD exam. I have been stressing about it for the past few days, but I know that cannot help. Next week I have to see the dentist on the 25th, a regular general medical doctor on the 27th, and on the 29th I have a bunch of X-rays and an echo-cardiogram scheduled. 

The VA had sent me a letter, dated for the 24th of December 2015, stating that they could not settle my case under the FDC program because they needed to know where all of my aches and pains were located. I was not surprised that they were going to remove my claim from the FDC, but the reasoning was suspect. I had provided all of the pain locations on my claim, and when I go to eBennies and look at my pending claim, I can see all of the places listed. Today I received another VA letter stating that the Dec letter was an error, and that all of my appointments would be scheduled very soon, so my claim would stay in the FDC program after all. yay!

I still do not know where my STRs are! The agencies from which I have requested my records (except for my local VA records) have all sent me letters stating that they do not have them. Argh!

I hope everyone here has had a pleasant holiday season and a good start for the new year!

EDIT: I was going to ask a few questions, and I totally forgot! Here are my most pressing ones:

Should I bring notes with me?

What do they do during the PTSD C&P? I have only answered some survey questions in the past and didn't discuss the actual event. I am very anxious about that!

Edited January 20, 2016 by pumibel
Forgot to ask my questions!

[Andyman73]

On 1/25/2016 at 2:46 PM, pumibel said:

Hey Andy,

I just got back from my dental C&P, and two dentists (I made sure they were dentists not assistants) discussed my case with me. The TMJ specialist said that yes, I am a daytime clencher, not a night time grinder, and the majority of clenching is caused by stress. Since I have symptoms and damage associated with chronic, long-term clenching, it is completely reasonable that this started with the 2001 trigger as I had postulated. I had to discuss the PTSD claim and details associated with that because it was relevant to the jaw and headache pains. Hell, I was clenching right there in the office!

In my case, the damage is mostly to the myofascial tissue rather than the actual joint, but the discs attached to the jaw bone are out of alignment from the years of clenching. Since physical symptoms and my account are in accord, they support a service connection. I know this is ultimately up to the VA, but there you have it from two experts.

So this excuse that your VARO is giving you does not really stand up if your jaw pain is from clenching. You should definitely keep after your VARO about getting that exam! At the very least you can be seen by VA dentists if you can get the condition service connected. It will save you $$$!

Hope this helps!

Pumi

 

Pumi,

First off, I got nearly 3ft of snow at my house, not including drifting which reached over 5ft in some spots.  Yay for me!  My kids loved it, tho, got 2 snow days out of it!

Ok, I had to reschedule my PCP appointment to next Friday, due to the snow.  While on the phone with the schedulers I asked them if I could get in to see the dentists at the VAMC.  She said since I am not 100%, I would be billed for the visit.  So I said I will talk to my PCP about it.  So that's where that stands.  And if that produces no results, I will schedule with my own dentist and go from there...at least he is already concerned about my worn down teeth.

Semper Fi,

Andy

 

[Navy4life]

5 minutes ago, Andyman73 said:

Pumi,

First off, I got nearly 3ft of snow at my house, not including drifting which reached over 5ft in some spots.  Yay for me!  My kids loved it, tho, got 2 snow days out of it!

Ok, I had to reschedule my PCP appointment to next Friday, due to the snow.  While on the phone with the schedulers I asked them if I could get in to see the dentists at the VAMC.  She said since I am not 100%, I would be billed for the visit.  So I said I will talk to my PCP about it.  So that's where that stands.  And if that produces no results, I will schedule with my own dentist and go from there...at least he is already concerned about my worn down teeth.

Semper Fi,

Andy

 

Unless you are 100% S/C for dental you won't get dental.  I cracked two teeth due to my eating disorder when I fainted.  I claimed Secondary S/C for my teeth to my Eating Disorder.  Unless  am 100% I will NOT get dental..Stinks

[Andyman73]

Good to know, not that I ever want them to get that close to my teeth beyond a C&P exam. LOL!

[Navy4life]

Just now, Andyman73 said:

Good to know, not that I ever want them to get that close to my teeth beyond a C&P exam. LOL!

Cost me $4,500 out of pocket to get my two front teeth fixed b/c of my Eating Disorder.  Dental S/C is really tough!

[Andyman73]

Yah, I'm sure it is, they don't want to pay one penny more than they have to.

Nice pic, channeling your inner Mily Cyrus?

[Navy4life]

1 minute ago, Andyman73 said:

Yah, I'm sure it is, they don't want to pay one penny more than they have to.

Nice pic, channeling your inner Mily Cyrus?

It's me and my man at a Veteran fundraiser LOL.  We took this picture at the event :)