PTSD c&p exam help

[Playtrix]

I have some questions and wondering what some of your observations are. I had a c and p exam recently and got ahold of the DBQ. All the boxes the doctor checked were good for me. She checked all the right boxes and checked that I had PTSD and all the symptoms they went with it but in some of the comments she made, they seem really bad. So I'm wondering what matters more, the doctors observations or the boxes she checked? I'm rated at 60% currently with anxiety NOS and Tinnitus. I did not initiate the exam for an increase. It was one of the random c&p to see how things are going.

This is from the PTSD initial DBQ that she filled out

1) yes
2) PTSD, paranoid personality disorder with avoidant features, other specified anxiety disorder with depressive symptoms
3) a. Yes. B.no
4.) A.Occupational and social impairment with deficiencies In most areas work, school , family relations...etc
B. Yes--most impairment is attributed to PTSD and anxiety disorder with paranoia secondary.
Under PTSD criteria she checked 2 in A, 3 in b, 2 in c, 6 in D and  4 in E .

6) Argumentative and irritable veteran who is hiding behind his wife and looks at her instead of the examiner; has poor eye contact; unable to tolerate questions without interrogating examiner about "meaning" of question; makes people want to avoid him due to his paranoid arguing. Hopeless attitude; does not accept hopeful comments; arrogant and appears to think he knows more than others; thinking was designed to perceived threat, not to answer questions; emotional overactivity; exaggerated affect; affect constricted; everything annoys him; meds do not touch symptoms and he does not sleep; problems with lack of trust.
7) " he may be playing this up out of a desire to avoid working at jobs that are low pay---he has no job skills and comes from a highly educated family --father is lawyer, sister a geophysicist; he may prefer the sick role, rather than go back to school and stretch himself; there is an element of malingering and playing to an audience."
I found this highly offensive because I've been going to the VA for at least 5 years. I didn't initiate the exam so I'm not trying to get more money. However, I wasn't honest in my first c&p in 2011 because I was ashamed and held back a lot of the really bad things I experienced. This time around I made sure that I was brutally honest. I know that I'm supposed to tell them about my "worst" day and how bad it really is and I did. And now my sincerity is questioned? The lady was incredulous that my wife married me even though I didn't have a job and still don't. I said that I don't believe I can work which I don't think that I can because I barely can stand to leave the house and that I hate being around people because I'm constantly thinking in my head that I'm going to be attacked or have to attack someone else. I also don't sleep, I have diagnosed insomnia from the VA. Because of all this I don't think I'd be able to hold down a serious job. Is that crazy? I haven't worked in a long time. I stay at home and take care of our kids. I said something like at least I can feel useful like that. The woman seemed stunned by this.

I'll admit I was extremely uncomfortable during the exam because I hate talking about this stuff and prefer to not think about it. And she interpreted it in the way above.
Her comments seem contradictory to all of the boxes she checked.  If I'm "malingering and playing to an audience" why did she check all of the other boxes? It's driving me crazy. 

Am I crazy to worry about how this will turn out for me?

This woman was in her late 70s or early 80s. The exam was through VES and was done at her in home  practice

[Buck52]

I would say she never did you justice...bad mouthing/ Judging  you is what she did, checking the boxes that check would be a 70% to 100%   but she never stopped there she put in her two cents and opinion   if the rater just uses the boxes she check your ok 

you need to wait on a decision.

 

but if they read all that other crap she wrote  like Malingering   that is a NO NO and usually the rater will say the C&P examiner felt like you were malingering and based off that you will  more than likely be denied for increase and possibly reduction on your PTSD Rating.

if your denied  you can request DRO Hearing and tell the DRO What happen at this C&P (Date)  The DRO Will set up the date location and time for the Hearing but you need to request it.

Thank the DRO For Allowing you to be There and let you present your case & that a VES C&P Examiner tried to dis- credit you and by Purge-ring  her self to mess up your claim (something close to this) with all due respect Sir I totally disagree.

The DRO will either let you take another C&P or better yet you can get an IMO and ask the  CERTIFIED LICENSE MH specialist to fill out the DBQ using the VA Criteria guidelines & if favorable.. use that as new & material evidence at your DRO Hearing.

and let the DRO  know what happen and you don't know why she stated what she did?  and attact you in this manner  none of that crap is true Besides that was just her opinion.....so I felt I needed to see a specialist to examine me and read my pertinent medical records  to help me prove my claim.

   This C&P Examiner try to mess up my claim and discredit me and my Family..Also you can get notorzied lay statements from family and friends  to testify about your MH Behavior  your spouse can write a good favorable lay statement   how you changed and how your behavior has change.  ect,,,ect,,

Edited September 27, 2017 by Buck52

[Berta]

You stated:

"I'm rated at 60% currently with anxiety NOS and Tinnitus. I did not initiate the exam for an increase. It was one of the random c&p to see how things are going."

Have you had continuous VA medical care for the Anxiety?

Have you  googled the C & P doctor's name to see if she is qualified to do a PTSD  exam?

[Playtrix]

Yes. I've had continuous care at the VA. I go approximately every 3 months and rarely miss appointments. It's been this way for years.

I googled her before. She treats lots of things. However on her website it doesn't say specifically PTSD. It says anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.

[jfrei]

What else is included in your rating I didn't think you could be rated at 60% maybe 50% plus something else?

[Playtrix]

Tinnitus 10% and 50% Anxiety NOS w/sleep disorder

Edited September 27, 2017 by Playtrix
Misspelled

[jfrei]

Ok that’s the answer do you sleep with a Cpap