VA Psychologist not reporting

[jamesriley1990]

Reluctantly I have been seeking treatment at the VA for my PTSD.  I was reading over the notes of my psychologist and she did a PTSD screening of me and she is misreporting or not reporting things that I stated during our last session. I told her that I was having nightmares about being in the military and that all I could remember was I was feeling scared and angry and during recent events, I felt as if I was reliving my past experiences. What can I do in this situation? 

[Buck52]

Roger that,

  but its still a good Ideal to check your notes after 3 days from your sessions   Just to  to stay on top of things.

[Buck52]

I think your phys doc is full of it ,  going from your private Dr to a VA Dr..maybe it was a little confusing to her  but I really doubt it.

When you were evaluated for PTSD and you either talk with a PHYS Dr or  L.C.S.W. about your stressor's and this is all put in to the computer to be on Record.....>at the time of your evaluation

I had PTSD Forensic  C&P  Exam  and the Examiner mention to me that ''she has read my records and my stressors   so I will not be asking you any questions today about them and get Your anxiety kicking in more than it has''  I said Thank you Mam.

if you were a combat veteran the stressors are conceded and  they don't have to ask you about them.

Anyway just keep going to your sessions and  check your notes   That's  up to you if you challenge what was said.

[john999]

If you are rated just  30% for MST/PTSD you have your foot in the door.  I went from 30% to 70% and then TDIU in about one year.  Getting SC'ed is the most important thing.  It is usually a pretty long journey for most of us to get the correct rating, but it is worth it.  

[GeekySquid]

On 4/6/2019 at 1:02 PM, Buck52 said:

You need a PTSD Diagnosis from the VA usually the MH Clinic Dr's

that is not 100% accurate, at least not in my case. I went from claim to C&P. I had a short stop with a VA MD Drug Pusher and an MSW who stated I was inappropriately familiar because I asked her if she had a good thanksgiving with her family.

As a note she was fired for trying to hump the one black guy in our group while writing that all the white guys were trying to be "familiar" with her. The black guy filed a complaint about her trying to get handsy with him, and the rest of us after comparing notes from Blue Button filed complaints about her false claims of being "too familiar."

We found out she was fired for this because she showed up at the group and berated us all for it, then was escorted out by security.

The MD did nothing but urge me to take more and more powerful drugs. She thought a daily dose of Lithium would be nifty for me to take.

The one specific thing about PTSD is the C&P HAS to be done by the VA, but you don't have to have treatment at the VA to get a C&P for PTSD

[Buck52]

Geeky  you could very well be correct, since the Laws governing DSM 5 Have been deleted  the VA has Discovered a new way to diagnose Veterans. however I am referring to the VA DSM 5 Diagnosis Only.

I realize Veterans can get treated for PTSD Outside or from private Dr's  its the VA Diagnose that is in question  not the treatment or where a Veteran can be treated for PTSD.

Please  read this News Buzz  Link below

Since the Brutal unexpected attact  At Ft Hood  Texas  in 2013  on Veterans by US Army Specialist Ivan Lopez   this changed things in the VA Mental Health Diagnoses and treatment for mental health

About the Army specialist Ivan Lopez   the Actual Shooter at Ft Hood a few years ago  2013 I believe? 

Has This disaster changed  the way the VA Diagnose Veterans for PTSD or Other Mental Health Problems ?

Since this happen in 2013  I am not sure when/If this change took effect or if it has been changed as of the current time 2019?

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/how-veterans-are-diagnosed-with-ptsd

I have not seen any new regulations for the way the VA Diagnose Veterans for  DSM 5 PTSD  Until I find these changed regulations  I stand by what I mention as to the way Veterans are diagnose by the VA Dr''s  Only.

Edited June 16, 2019 by Buck52

[Buck52]

Geekysquid  quote

''As a note she was fired for trying to hump the one black guy in our group while writing that all the white guys were trying to be "familiar" with her. The black guy filed a complaint about her trying to get handsy with him, and the rest of us after comparing notes from Blue Button filed complaints about her false claims of being "too familiar."

This has Happen to me just once, I went to see a MSW  this was young well dressed nice looking lady, (maybe 29/30 years old)after we were in her small office I notice she locked the door and slowly unbutton her top two buttons on her blouse showing her cleavage and would bend over in front of me, After I notice what she was doing I never looked at her or touch her in any way,  this seem to irritate her and the session was  cut short...

I never reported her  but I never have seen her anymore either  but she is still here, I see her walking the halls and talking with other veterans....some times I think this can be a scam to get the Veterans in trouble if the lay hands on or inappropriately touch a VA Employee or MH Professional. 

if this ever happens with any Veteran my advise is to get up, excuse yourself and go check out...its optional if the Veteran reports such inappropriate behavior by a MH Professional..but if the Veteran goes through with this  type behavior  it can be  made hard on this Veteran at his VAMC for future appointments and  his/her over all health care.