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!

[Navy4life]

The nice thing about the deferral is at least they went ahead and rated you for what they could right now so you can get the compensation and medical while you are waiting for the other deferred contentions

[pumibel]

Sounds reasonable. You know, the main thing that brings me relief right now is that someone finally diagnosed my arthritis. Because I have hyper-mobility, my ROM is good enough that docs would not DX arthritis. Finally they had to do x-rays and see that my joints have degenerated. This was an issue YEARS ago, but it took this claim to finally get someone to do a damn x-ray! That is why I m so antsy for the C&P results. I want to get PT.

I had claimed the migraines s secondary to PTSD/anx but the doc I saw for the general C&P said that he was rating it as a claim on its own, and I see that is what happened.

[Navy4life]

5 minutes ago, pumibel said:

Sounds reasonable. You know, the main thing that brings me relief right now is that someone finally diagnosed my arthritis. Because I have hyper-mobility, my ROM is good enough that docs would not DX arthritis. Finally they had to do x-rays and see that my joints have degenerated. This was an issue YEARS ago, but it took this claim to finally get someone to do a damn x-ray! That is why I m so antsy for the C&P results. I want to get PT.

I had claimed the migraines s secondary to PTSD/anx but the doc I saw for the general C&P said that he was rating it as a claim on its own, and I see that is what happened.

Do you have a primary doctor? If so secure message to get an appointment to come in for a referral for your issues.  I have a primary and several other doctors (specialty) that I now see and I am so glad for it!  The medial help is wonderful!!!

[pumibel]

4 minutes ago, Navy4life said:

The nice thing about the deferral is at least they went ahead and rated you for what they could right now so you can get the compensation and medical while you are waiting for the other deferred contentions

Yes that is a great relief, really. If I need any type of PT or surgery, I can do it without worrying about the loss of income from not working. I want to work still- I am completing a degree right now! But there is no way I can work full time and be a reliable employee because of my MH issues and the recurring migraines and bouts of inflammation. I'm limited to freelance projects now.

[pumibel]

3 minutes ago, Navy4life said:

Do you have a primary doctor? If so secure message to get an appointment to come in for a referral for your issues.  I have a primary and several other doctors (specialty) that I now see and I am so glad for it!  The medial help is wonderful!!!

Yes, I just established care with a new PC provider in Dec, and he was very thorough about noting all of my diagnoses. I will def make  new appointment. I have to anyway because I am losing function in my right wrist. Thanks for the advice and support! I hope your claims are resolved soon too! You have been through a lot with your process, and I think I had it easy by comparison. Now I wish somewhat that I had not waited so long,  but I bet the process would have been longer and more aggravating if I had started before the FDC program came along.

[flores97]

Congratulations Pumibel!! That is great news, I am happy for you, I too am at 80%, im about to submit an FDC for gerd, ibs-c, and urinary incontince secondary to my lupus meds(especially the nsaids), good luck on the deferred issues!!