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Should I submit VAMC Problems list w/Chronic PTSD as evidence to DRO?
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83beenuff
When I got diagnosed by the psychiatrist at my VAMC with PTSD he never put the PTSD into my problems list and only put the OCD into the VHA problems list. The psychiatrist told me he didn't need to put PTSD into my problems list, since he wasn't giving me medication for my PTSD, and PTSD is under my treatment assessment in his records. I no longer see that psychiatrist and have been seeing an outside psychologist who is still treating me for PTSD (with neurofeedback for the last 5 years). My VAMC PCP put Chronic PTSD in the VHA Problems List, from my outside Psychologist treatment notes, after I was not seeing the VAMC psychiatrist any longer.
Right now the VBA only wants to say Other Specified Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder due to a messed up C&P exam, so I am trying to get he DRO to come around to PTSD, P&T. I have had PTSD for 16 years. I have an IMO DBQ psychologist stating PTSD, and a good 12 page rebuttal of the C&P by my treating Psychologist showing why I do have PTSD and the severity level I have it at.
My treating Psychologist also made a statement in the rebuttal that: "Given the severity and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms, his PTSD is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent probability) to continue unabated for the rest of his life."
So now I am trying to decide if it would be to my benefit to submit my VHA Problems List to the DRO with my evidence of continued treatment, or if it would just be dismissed
because it was put on there by my VA family doc (PCP) instead of the VA psychiatrist who diagnosed it. What are your thoughts or experiences on this?
Thank you in advance!
Edited by 83beenuffcorrected disability name error
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83beenuff
Dustoff 11, Thank you, that helps. I think I will leave my VA Problems List out, since it is kind of weird, and instead I will focus on bringing the doctors' notes and pointing out where the psy
awgv001
Yes, this is surprising to me as well, I was first given an exam via psych to see if I had the right PTSD numbers, then saw psychiatrist for the meds, and an LCSW for regular counseling. After that fi
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Buck This is a perfect example why I try to stand clear on commenting PTSD or MH questions unless it is a simple answer. It's a damn rabbit hole that has more twists and turns than downtown Providence
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