ptsd PTSD C&P review examination details and questions

[Nickel O Nasty]

So I had a C&P yesterday for PTSD review. I had put in a claim for individual un-employability (IU) and worsened PTSD claim. The exam went poorly I felt.

I took a list of my symptoms with me because I sometimes forget everything, and at the initial C&P exam I didn't state all my problems.

Anyhow, the Dr. X met me outside the office, didn't introduce and told me to have a seat.

Dr. X never asked me my name or any identifiers, very rude in manner. Dr.X kept asking me "anything else you want in this report?"

 Dr. X obviously was put out or irritated at me because I had a small notebook with my, paperwork, problems listed, etc. and read from them in plain non-scripted language, such as "im anxious most all the time, startle easily, loud noise and crowds increase my anxiety and fears, trouble falling and staying asleep, horrid nightmares, sweats etc.

Towards the end, Dr X, after asking if I could manage my financials, asked if I had suicidal ideations, which I responded "I do and have had" Dr. stopped the interview after 45 minutes and took me to the suicide prevention person. I told this person I had no plan or intent to harm self or anyone else. He asked me a few questions and told me I could go home.

Questions:

1) Will this stall my claim, and will I have to go for another C&P for review?

2) Do others of you who have had suicidal ideations report them?

3) Has anyone else experienced this in a C&P exam? What happens next?

4) I checked my healthyvet for past appt.'s. today and the C&P exam I had yesterday, under status of appt. indicates non-applicable.

What does this mean? Does it mean the Dr. didn't complete the DBQ or didn't put her note in yet?

 

 

[Navy4life]

Whenever you state you have suicide thoughts they have to take precaution with you.  You should be very honest and open with this b/c it is your life you are talking about.  If you have these thoughts you should seek help ASAP.

As far as the exam, until we can see the C&P exam itself there really isn't any way for us to say and even when we do see the C&P exam the rater could look at it differently.  You just need to focus on the help right now.  You are S/C right now for PTSD so go and get the help.

[Andyman73]

20 hours ago, Nickel O Nasty said:

2) Do others of you who have had suicidal ideations report them?

3) Has anyone else experienced this in a C&P exam? What happens next?

2) I do, and have reported them.  My VA MH therapist asks me every session, if I have had any SI since the last session.  I tried to drink myself out, a few times, and once nearly got the blade to my skin before another Marine stopped me, while at work. Nothing came out of it, talked to my division chief, who sent me to the base Chaplain.  But no BH/MH evaluation!!! 

When I made initial contact with the VA to get a PCP, I told them that I suffered SI while on AD.  They did not refer me to BH for eval, either.  I called the hotline last spring as I was very nearly over the tipping point.  And yes, I feel so ...let down, that nothing was ever done.

3) I had a MH C&P last fall, that was quite different, as the examiner made a note when I told him about the SI and attempts while on AD, and the SI that I've been struggling with ever since.  That was all, he made a note, no more and no less.

[Nickel O Nasty]

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Thank you both for responding.

As far as SI goes, its been ideation w/o plan and/or means, been with me for quite sometime.  The Dr. didn't ask anything further after the question about SI, just stopped. CPRS notes from MH clinicians and prior DBQ in C file show S/I. 

Honest?? Quite. 

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Currently seeing OP MH providers who are aware and do have safety plan, hotline, which have been used.  I believe the meds are possible causation for S/I, but the lesser evil.

Main concern is whether the exam interruption can cause delay in already past due claim decision (13 months since filed) 

Thank you again!

 

 

 

 

[Andyman73]

You're welcome, I'm from the government, and I'm here to help!  Lol!!!  Just kidding!

 

Semper Fi