Poor PTSD C&P by QTC - request another or wait for decision

[Grilla79]

I filed for PTSD 4 weeks ago.  I had a poorly done (by examiner) virtual PTSD C&P yesterday by QTC.  Video chat wouldn't work so Doc opted for voice only.   He asked less than 20 questions, almost half were demographics.  Place of birth, parents, siblings, service dates.  Every time I answered there were long pauses of silence, up to two minutes (I started timing them).    Most questions were yes no or short answers.  Do you have nightmares? How often.  Do you get angry easily?  Break things?  Write-ups or reprimands at work?  I was diagnosed at the DC VA  in 2018, went there for therapy for over a year, then started seeing the psych at a CBOC and counselling at a vet center much closer to home.  I probably pissed him off since after about 40 minutes I said "all this information is in my VA files - don't you get those records?"   He did not answer.  The exam was scheduled for an hour. 57 minutes into it the doc said abruptly and rapidly "okay, that' all I need, thank you for your service" and disconnected.  Clearly he had another chat in 3 minutes.

Question is do I notify QYC or VA now, or wait until decision. then file NOD/appeal, etc.  For what its worth, I've been through the process several times with other issues.  I've done NODs, appeals, re-evaluations for multiple conditions, (one appeal still pending) and been about 75% successful.  As for this claim - I'm sure a lot of vets think the Doctors are incompetent, etc., but I was a psychiatric nurse for 7 years in my civilian career ( 7   years active duty , 13 years ANG) so i an confident that this guy was just running a checklist.  There's no way he could hit all the items, not even most the items, so undoubtedly some of the information in his report will be falsified. 

 

thank you 

 

 

 

Edited November 2, 2020 by Grilla79
forgot pertinent info

[Grilla79]

Thank you my brothers

Checked to see if my case had moved to next phase and it was marked "decision letter sent" and redirected me to ebenefits.  Bottom line 70 rating for PTS.

I submitted my claim 33 days ago.  Granted, I had two years of VA Treatment records but no one could complain about such a quick turn with a positive result.  

You guys gave me sage advice and may have kept me from ruining a favorable exam.  

 

I owe you

 

[wood78221]

On 11/2/2020 at 6:35 AM, Grilla79 said:

I filed for PTSD 4 weeks ago.  I had a poorly done (by examiner) virtual PTSD C&P yesterday by QTC.  Video chat wouldn't work so Doc opted for voice only.   He asked less than 20 questions, almost half were demographics.  Place of birth, parents, siblings, service dates.  Every time I answered there were long pauses of silence, up to two minutes (I started timing them).    Most questions were yes no or short answers.  Do you have nightmares? How often.  Do you get angry easily?  Break things?  Write-ups or reprimands at work?  I was diagnosed at the DC VA  in 2018, went there for therapy for over a year, then started seeing the psych at a CBOC and counselling at a vet center much closer to home.  I probably pissed him off since after about 40 minutes I said "all this information is in my VA files - don't you get those records?"   He did not answer.  The exam was scheduled for an hour. 57 minutes into it the doc said abruptly and rapidly "okay, that' all I need, thank you for your service" and disconnected.  Clearly he had another chat in 3 minutes.

Question is do I notify QYC or VA now, or wait until decision. then file NOD/appeal, etc.  For what its worth, I've been through the process several times with other issues.  I've done NODs, appeals, re-evaluations for multiple conditions, (one appeal still pending) and been about 75% successful.  As for this claim - I'm sure a lot of vets think the Doctors are incompetent, etc., but I was a psychiatric nurse for 7 years in my civilian career ( 7   years active duty , 13 years ANG) so i an confident that this guy was just running a checklist.  There's no way he could hit all the items, not even most the items, so undoubtedly some of the information in his report will be falsified. 

 

thank you 

 

 

 

This isnt shocking. Something similar happened to me earlier this year. I filed for an increase, had an idiot for an examiner, didnt even write in the report half of what I said...got reduced from 50 to 30. I got the exam, filed a supplemental stating that he actually did lie on the report and wanted another exam. In the mean time, I went to my doctor (psych) at the VA and she put the CFR verbatim for 70 percent in my medical records. I have another exam, it went great, and I am now 100 PT and didn't even apply for it. Finally, justice. 

Edited November 20, 2020 by wood78221

[Grilla79]

I thought I updated this but it looks like i didn't.  Quick recap - filed the claim Oct 6, C & P Nov 1, Decision Nov 9.  70%  thanks for the great advice

[Berta]

Yippee!!!! are you employed? if not did they enclose a 21-8940 TDIU form?

[john999]

If you got 70% you probably deserved 100%, but if you are not working 70% with TDIU is the same thing.  I had many VA C&P exams and many only lasted 15 minutes.  I got 70% for a mental health issue and this was back before Iraq and Afghanistan.  Vietnam vets were really treated like S**T.  I am glad you got your 70% without having years of appeals like me.  Get your money.  That is all you get from the VA, US Military and the American people.

[broncovet]

Congratulations!  You cant really tell what the exam report will look like until you read it.   Docs often have "poker faces", and will not reveal their "hand".  

One C and p lady was super nice to me.  She made it sound like, "Boom" ...100 percent.  That is, until I got the report.  It was just the opposite.  

The reverse, also, happened.  The doc was mmm..I dunno.  This was the best exam report.  

It almost scares me when the examiner is real nice.  Bottom line: you have to read the book to know what is in it.  The cover does not mean much.