Taking my adult son to rating exam?

[FighterFlighter]

My claim for PTSD has been service connected. Now I will be attending an appointment on 7/23 with a PsychD to determine the rating (or she’ll send her report to the rater? I’m not sure how that works). I read somewhere that it can be helpful to the examiner if your spouse is present, but since I am unmarried I wondered if it would be helpful to bring my 18 yr old son (since other than me he’s the person most aware of my day-to-day life). I can tell the examiner my symptoms, but i think my son could have insight as well. Would that be beneficial? The symptoms I’m thinking of off-hand: not taking care of basic/daily hygiene sometimes-often for extended periods, exaggerated startle response, complete social isolation from everyone (other than him obviously since he lives with me), chronic sleep issues, leaving the house as little as possible (about 2-3 times/month), and things like that. I plan to shower before the appointment and wear clean clothes (not sure why I feel it’s important to state that, but there it is). Anybody have advice about this?

[Berta]

Thank you, I didn't post the link to it here- unless that is OK with you-----

The BVA conceded the stressor, as you said, and it appears the remand is to determine the rating, just as you said.

These types of claims are here, from male and well as female veterans. You are Not alone by any means.

It is heartbreaking  and something I worried about during my daughter's 7 years in service.

No one should go through anything like this, when they willingly join and  serve our country.

I hope the Perps rot in Hell.

I will go through the BVA decision carefully to see if there is anything you could do to help with this remand, but it looks to me like the VARO is doing their job,properly , with the appointments they have given to you.