1454th Solider Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) Should you tell the C&P examiner, if asked, about any medication you have been prescribed for a mental health issue, if you are trying to get it service connected. Can that hurt your rating or worst? Edited May 7, 2020 by 1454th Solider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted May 7, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2020 What are you asking? They are going to see it anyway- and if they don’t the rater will. Why wouldnt you, unless you aren’t really prescribed something and are self prescribing or buying online somewhere? 1454th Solider 1 The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sgt. Wilky Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 I'm a big advocate of honesty. It would seem to me that if your C&P examiner is examining you for a mental health claim, prescribed medications from other mental health doctors would seem to help your claim. When the VA asks for other medical records and they end up getting them, they will see you were prescribed those meds anyway. There is no reason to withhold that information. Sgt. Wilky 1454th Solider 1 BOHICA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HadIt.com Elder GBArmy Posted May 8, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 8, 2020 Both excellent responses. It more than likely would help your claim. If you have an outside doc prescribing meds, as long as they are legal, it can only make your symptoms more clear. 1454th Solider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 1454th Solider Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thanks for your quick responses guys. I was just concerned that the VA may suggest that since your current diagnosed condition is being treated, then you must cured or your rating should be lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 1454th Solider Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, Sgt. Wilky said: I'm a big advocate of honesty. It would seem to me that if your C&P examiner is examining you for a mental health claim, prescribed medications from other mental health doctors would seem to help your claim. When the VA asks for other medical records and they end up getting them, they will see you were prescribed those meds anyway. There is no reason to withhold that information. Sgt. Wilky Thanks for your quick responses guys. I was just concerned that the VA may suggest that since your current diagnosed condition is being treated, then you must cured or your rating should be lower. 38 minutes ago, Sgt. Wilky said: I'm a big advocate of honesty. It would seem to me that if your C&P examiner is examining you for a mental health claim, prescribed medications from other mental health doctors would seem to help your claim. When the VA asks for other medical records and they end up getting them, they will see you were prescribed those meds anyway. There is no reason to withhold that information. Sgt. Wilky Thanks for your quick responses guys. I was just concerned that the VA may suggest that since your current diagnosed condition is being treated, then you must cured or your rating should be lower. 38 minutes ago, Sgt. Wilky said: I'm a big advocate of honesty. It would seem to me that if your C&P examiner is examining you for a mental health claim, prescribed medications from other mental health doctors would seem to help your claim. When the VA asks for other medical records and they end up getting them, they will see you were prescribed those meds anyway. There is no reason to withhold that information. Sgt. Wilky Thanks for your quick responses guys. I was just concerned that the VA may suggest that since your current diagnosed condition is being treated, then you must cured or your rating should be lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator brokensoldier244th Posted May 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2020 Medication is not a cure anymore than a prosthetic is. seminoles and 1454th Solider 2 The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution. B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008 M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021 M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022 100% P/T MDD Spine Radiculopathy Sleep Apnea Some other stuff -------------------------------------------B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021 (I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents, and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Should you tell the C&P examiner, if asked, about any medication you have been prescribed for a mental health issue, if you are trying to get it service connected. Can that hurt your rating or worst?
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Medication is not a cure anymore than a prosthetic is.
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I am currently rated at 70% for bipolar. I told them everything at my exam. Including the fact that my doc was still adjusting my meds. You have to describe your worst days and be completely hon
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What are you asking? They are going to see it anyway- and if they don’t the rater will. Why wouldnt you, unless you aren’t really prescribed something and are self prescribing or buying online somewhe
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