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Not "necessarily".  You can seek treatment privately, if you so choose, but the diagnosis of PTSD has to be made by a VA doc, at VA's insistence.  

However, it looks very bad if you get awarded benefits and then discontinue treatment.  Its ok, if you get different treatment, but getting "no" treatment suggests you are malingering.  

The VA cant tell you "where" you chose to seek treatment.  

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5 minutes ago, broncovet said:

Not "necessarily".  You can seek treatment privately, if you so choose, but the diagnosis of PTSD has to be made by a VA doc, at VA's insistence.  

However, it looks very bad if you get awarded benefits and then discontinue treatment.  Its ok, if you get different treatment, but getting "no" treatment suggests you are malingering.  

The VA cant tell you "where" you chose to seek treatment.  

I am continuing to see my mental health counselor. My diagnosis was made by a VA phycologist.

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Dude74 Yes, it was fast. It can be especially on MH claims. Be sure to seek treatment and if you aren't P&T and decide to continue outside of the VA, be sure you obtain records on your ongoing treatment. Can come very handy if you try to increase or go for P&T in the future. This advice holds for anyone who continues care outside the VA for any of their disabilities. If you submit your records as you go, it is even better as you won't have to do it later on. Great work by you Dude74!

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