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!

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pumibel, LTNS, thanks for keeping us up to date on your progress

[pumibel]

My claim now says "Preparation for notification" [*Peanut Butter Jelly Time*] but that seems too quick. Does anyone know if my C&P exam results will be in my decision packet? I faxed my request for the results to the Evidence Intake Center a couple of weeks ago.

[Navy4life]

10 minutes ago, pumibel said:

My claim now says "Preparation for notification" [*Peanut Butter Jelly Time*] but that seems too quick. Does anyone know if my C&P exam results will be in my decision packet? I faxed my request for the results to the Evidence Intake Center a couple of weeks ago.

Oh OMG...I am still in PFD...Seems like this is going to be it and NO the C&P exams are not with your packet.  I got mine by going to my local VA hospital and going to the BVA office and requested them and got copies on the spot.  They were C&P exams from a QTC facility....

Are you S/C at all right now?  You might find out that you get an award for some contentions and some might get deferred or you might get a decision on all your contentions....

Edited February 24, 2016 by Navy4life

[Navy4life]

On 1/27/2016 at 0:13 PM, pumibel said:

I knew that would be a tough one. If it is determined that my TMD was related to PTSD and Anxiety, would that be good or bad? It doesn't sound like I would be 100% SC, right?

Dental S/C is next to impossible to get....heck I was denied and I had direct proof that my eating disorder caused my fainting and resulted in my cracked teeth.  I even had DBQ's from two dentists!

[pumibel]

19 minutes ago, Navy4life said:

Oh OMG...I am still in PFD...Seems like this is going to be it and NO the C&P exams are not with your packet.  I got mine by going to my local VA hospital and going to the BVA office and requested them and got copies on the spot.  They were C&P exams from a QTC facility....

Thanks- I will do that. I have an appt on Friday.

look at this pic I attached! I have 80% total, and there are a few things still deferred.

Here is copy/paste of some details- I have sweaty palms, and that never happens to me!

-other specified trauma/stress related disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, nervousness)70 % -migraines 30%Service Connected -lumbosacral strain and sacroiliac degenerative joint disease (claimed as low back condition arthritis and muscle pain)10%

70%

Edited February 24, 2016 by pumibel

[Navy4life]

Woot Woot! that is awesome! Congrats!  What is still deferred?

Happy DANCE!!!!!!