VA C&P Exams for PTSD
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- CCK breaks down everything veterans need to know before, during, and after a Compensation and Pension Examination. Find out who will conduct your exam, what is the examiner looking for, what happens during the exam, how to challenge an unfavorable exam, how VA rates PTSD, and tips from our knowledgeable team of lawyers and advocates.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:32 What are Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams?
01:09 Elements of Service Connection for PTSD and C&P Exams
3:02 Do C&P Exams for PTSD Hold More Weight than Private Treatment Records?
04:20 Who Conducts C&P Exams for PTSD? Do/Should They Review Veterans’ Records?
6:12 How is PTSD Diagnosed?
7:56 What to Expect Before the PTSD C&P Exam
8:45 During the PTSD C&P Exam: Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ)
12:02 During the PTSD C&P Exam: CAPS-5
12:54 Question from the Audience: Do you have to have been in treatment for PTSD before you file a claim?
14:36 What if the C&P Examiner Finds You Have a Mental Health Condition Other Than PTSD?
15:39 Common Reasons for Unfavorable PTSD C&P Exam Results
17:29 Challenging Unfavorable C&P Exams
19:27 How VA Rates Veterans With PTSD
21:57 Tips for Attending C&P Exams for PTSD
25:08 Final Thoughts
26:12 Question from the Audience: Are Mental Health Conditions Rated Separately or Combined?
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Thank you so much for making this video. I have my C&P tomorrow. I've already been once, but required again to see if symptoms have changed. My first C&P was in 2014, so this was a great refresher to get me mentally prepared.
What were the results
Great explanation of the C&P exam. Thank you!
Very good overview. Thank you very much.
I'm so glad that my platoon sergeant recorded all my confirmed kills on my ARCOM OIF 19 kilo. 100% service connected ptsd without any problems.
Thank you for the video. I left the military due to ptsd and injuries that prevented me from doing job- and had no medical board. I have struggled with ptsd for 17 years, and had to change my civilian career due to ptsd and foot injuries. I have lost at least 8 jobs due to flare-ups of ptsd which prevented me from functioning in the workplace. I have been in an inpatient and outpatient program, with no improvement yet. I have a c&P exam this month and I don’t know what will happen to me if I don’t get help, as I can’t keep a job and am homeless with a child.
Thanks for this great info
Thank you that was very informative and helpful
Thanks guys good info
This was very helpful for me because I have a C&P Exam tomorrow by virtual Tele C&P because I am overseas VES is the contractor that is giving the
task assignment from VA, but did not tell me what the Exams were on.
Robert,
Some of my ratings when placed on the VA chart come out with a different total when combined. I was rated as a 60 percent Service Connected for a long time and Doctors found an other major problem that is also Service Connected at 70 percent. When the two ratings are combined I received an 80 percent Service Connected Disability Ratings and I thought that the combined ratings would equal a100 Percent Service Connected Rating but I was wrong. I appreciate what the V A is doing for me and hope that in the future they will increase my number ratings to 100 percent Service Connected. Douglas Ray Dickinson
You need go and ask for review your raiting... if you have a 60 and 70 % disability... this two take you to a 90% no 80%...
Hahaha man that VA math will get you every time!! Take the highest rating. Then the next highest is a percentage of what’s left so your other 60% is only of the 30% left
Good evening, does the PCL5 needs to be filled prior to the meeting? I just had my exam and I did not fill up any paper works. Pls advice, thank you for the detailed information. I wish I watched this prior. Good evening. Semper Fi!
How about information for a increase for PTSD someone has had for years and has continued MH visits
I was recently diagnosed with PTS, just waiting on my rating.
How did it turn out?
If a service member served in the military on active duty for 8 years or more, their existed prior to military service (EPTS) or genetic conditions are automatically considered service-aggravated, and thus eligible for DoD/va disability, unless it can be proven otherwise. Also, In 2010, the VA eased up the requirements for getting disability compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans no longer have to have proof that the event that caused the PTSD occurred. This rule is not just for combat veterans but for all veterans who experienced fear of hostile or terrorist activity.
Where can I find out more details about this? Thank you...
D JT I would go to a local vets center and they will help you
Can you post a link to the 2010 ptsd decision. thanks
I know this is an old post, but I hope you are correct. I'm over 20, but they are pushing medical retirement for PTSD. It has been incredibly debilitating. I can barely leave my apartment let alone make it into work. Frequent panic attacks, severe anxiety, mood swings, etc. The problem is that it is the environment, related to childhood trauma, but it didn't start until I got stationed too close to my hometown. 20 years, four other duty stations, and two deployments, I was fine. Got stationed here and within four months I was starting to randomly cry for what seemed like no reason, disassociate, have trouble completing a lot of tasks that I used to do with ease, stress eating to the point of binging, and have disturbing memories that refuse to leave my mind. I even started having flashbacks. Some of the flashbacks are military related, but most of them are not. I even started spacing out/losing time while getting ready to leave which caused me to be chronically late. That is what ended up sending me to mental health because I set timers to see what was taking me so long to get ready and realized I was losing about 35 mins in the morning to the void. I was worried I might have brain damage or something, but it turned out to be extreme anxiety causing me to blank out. All of that being said, I firmly believe that if I had never returned so close to home, none of this would have ever happened and I'd probably be happily living out my career somewhere else. I'm even concerned about what happens after I get out when I move away (there is no way I plan to stay in the area) if most of the symptoms go away? I tried to get them to move me several times, but you probably know how that goes. I wouldn't say the Army directly caused it, but I would definitely say that the Army made it worse.
Is it normal to have a C&P Exam w/VA & then 4 mths later have another Exam on the same exact disabilities? Should I go to the Exam?
How long is a c&p exam for ptsd good for say if you have taken an exam a 1 year ago you have not received a decision and your c&p exam was in your favor by a va contractor
My PTSD is on my Service Record from being Assaulted while asleep with a Wrench and a Scar on my left cheek they have all this waiting for the results..they said it can be a Nexus I also have a Scar on my cheek never saw the Asasailent ..but had to have my cheek sewed up (on Service Record) and may be approved as part of The PTSD problem?
Can use your rationale letter and nexus from your private doctor
Hey guys. Had a question pertaining to my C&P Exam.
I had my C&P Exam last week (for PTSD) and she informed me that she was going to diagnosis me with PTSD and MDD.
Do you feel this is a step in the right direction for winning my claim?
It has been a long road and I am happy to know she acknowledged the issues I have been having all this time.
Thanks for all you guys do for us Vets
Did you win
Did you get it
I'm getting seen for the same thing. Are there any details you can share? This is my first C&P exam.
I'm a client and have a c&p for Bi polar and was wondering if there was a video on that.
Thanks
Yes on VA today I will send you the link give me about 35min for I'm in a meeting.
I'm sorry it took so long to get back but I wanted to give you a place to go.veteraninformationlinksasa.com/emos-rao.html let me know if it will help!
Their is also a sight on CZcams that a person on about all Q an A just put in search VA claims in search on CZcams.
Their is a Blog on CZcams called VLB and this person goes over all VA Clains and Answer to your questions Good Luck let me know if I can help.
John Luikart DAV
pisjel18@comcast.net
I feel like they got together and was like let's see how bad we can confuse our audience😅
Wish I could give you more information. My disability was initially deemed non service connected. I appealed that de decision and they changed it to Service Connected, bur took away my rating. It went from 25% to 0%.I think they gave me 70%. Looks like I "m going to hire a lawyer.There is a codisil that should make this decision eligible alway back to my Discharge
I have a question for you all I am a victim of crime against humanity AKA war crime against me on a US base what are my options other than contacting the UN which I have filed a complaint with over the waterboarding.
Good info but what if the exam is virtual???
I was diagnosed in 2011 by va doctor of ptsd I am just now filing my claim how will they judge mine waiting on my C&P date to go for exam
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I'm appealing a favorable decision on PTSD.Im asking for a higher rating .Currently I'm rated at 80 %.70% PTSD 10% Hearing loss and 10% Tinitus.Im scheduled for a video conference hearing at the national VA level next month.Can I submit affidavits from my wife or family members? Can I ask for unemployability?I have another Psychologists report that I submitted that recommends a 100% due to my
PTSD and inability to work etc.
Can I have the Psychologist appear at the video hearing?
I appreciate any advice you can
offer. It took 2 years waiting for the favorable increase.It has taken almost 2 years waiting for the national hearing.
I have trying to get PTSD ever since 1967. I have been trying to get a Psychiatrist to determine my condition. I was in the Viet Nam War. I was in 4 main Battles in Nam. I still dreama about the times I was in Combat. I have hearing loss. Can't sleep, bad dreams of my first sight of killing of a friend , who was right next to me at Tah son knit Airport in Saigon. South Viet Nam. Sometimes I go crazy in front of A crowd. Flashbacks when I hear a helicopters fly by. There is more. Thank s. Treetop. P.O. Box 43, Usk, Wa.99180.
Did u win
I have a C&P exam tomorrow. The Doctor has already diagnosed me with PTSD
Hello.... How did your exam go with a diagnosis already on file? I’m in the exact same situation, PTSD is already in my record from a VA doctor. I requested an increase for it and I’m curious if your C&P examiner looked at your diagnosis and existing records OR did they basically redo all the questions you had already done to get your diagnosis. Thank you.
I live in Calif can I obtain the results of a C&P exam from the doctor who performed the C&P exam?
It should be in your records
I’m sorry to bother you. However I’m curious as to where I’m sitting with my first C&P exam. They marked me in the 10% category for the social and work impairment. However the examiner noted highly constricted affect, disturbances of motivation and mood; difficulty in establishing and maintaining effective work and social relationships, depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks (weekly or less often). Do you think I’m sitting at a 10% rating with this criteria or does the rating board look at the overall symptoms as well as buddy statements and the PCL5? For PCL5 I have a score of 55. Thank you in advance.
Hello Aaron! If you believe that your symptoms present more of a hinderance in your social and earning capacity you can certainly appeal or file for an increased rating. Any evidence that is relevant to showing a worsening of disability can be helpful, including lay statements
@@CCK_Law yes thank you so much, thank you for all of your content and help
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I cannot think of any rational or logical reason to send a Vet for a C&P exam when the C&P examiner is less qualified than the VA health care provider.) And, there are VA medical records spanning more than 10 years of a diagnosis and treatment by the Veterans Health Administration of PTSD. Even more questionable when the Vet is not, as a contract doctor opines diagnosed with PTSD per the DSM-5 criteria. To have a C&P examiner opine the Vet did not have PTSD because the Vet failed to exhibit one of the DSM-5 required symptoms but did have a well-documented history of PTSD. And, in PTSD where the condition does not; always show evidence of the illness (waxes and wanes) at all times and all places not to mention that most individuals have comorbid or an additional diagnosis which might mask one or more individual DSM-5 requirements for the diagnosis of PTSD,' is questionable. In my situation, a contract psychologist opines the Vet did not have PTSD which directly contradicted 10 years of treatment, as well as the most recent opine of a VHA psychiatrist of PTSD, and the VA, deny the Vets claim and cite the lack of a PTSD diagnosis by the C&P examiner as the reason' is either ludicrous or the VA is guilty of malpractice for treating the Vet for over ten years for a condition that does exist and never has; according to the contract examiner, existed. This is why the VA should never have sent someone currently under treatment by their doctors, for a C&P exam by a contract examiner; the VA could request their VA doctor perform the exam, of course, it sounds stupid since one would not expect the VA doctor to deny their own diagnosis. The only rationale reason to send a Vet in that situation to a contract doctor is with the intention there would not be a chance of a PTSD diagnosis by the contract psychologist.
I’m in the same situation. Diagnosed with PTSD by TWO different VA doctors and receiving treatment. Filed a claim for it and the VA sent me to an outside psychologist C&P exam where they guy was looking for any excuse to deny it. I could tell within the first few questions that his main goal was to deny it. If my claim is denied not only will I go to the media and expose what the VA is doing but I’m filing any lawsuit that I can. I suggest any other vets do the same, it’s the only way to get the VA in check.
@@derrickj8424EXACTLY!
I can’t find a lawyer to help me fight for medical retirement after 11years of service. I had to leave the military because I was unable to do my job. Yet, I did not get any consideration for medical retirement.
Terrell Anderson
I have a Nexus letter my rep submitted
But I still have a c and p exam coming up
Is this normal?
Stressors also involve non combat training accidents ....I was injured during a training accident , and was honorably discharged soon after , years later while struggling with diagnosed PTSD i filed for VA benefits and VA could not find NO records of this event ,but i did have my own psychologist treatment records and the C&P examiner agree that stressor event did occur and completed the nexus , still waiting on a decision ... If i get denied , will CCK take up my case ?
very helpful information. I have a question for your office. I'm a Iraq combat veteran and i'm going to claim for PTSD. Is it possible for VA to give me rating of like anxiety or depression instead of PTSD base on my statement? I don't have much record for PTSD just FYI. I think i have symptoms for all 3. Or VA will just deny my PTSD claim without Psychiatrist diagnosis?
@lancernightful, generally speaking, one must have a diagnosis of PTSD along with meeting a few other qualifications which you can find here.cck-law.com/types-of-va-disabilities/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/
When filing a claim, we also recommend working with a Veterans Service Organization(VSO), such as our colleagues at the Disabled American Veterans(DAV). They can be reached at (859) 441-7300.
Yea my va psychologist told me that if you don't see combat you don't have PTSD, and I was told I was assaulted by my e7. So yea the va will say anything to not give you a claim
Post-traumatic stress was put there by the VA why should they do it again unless it is to change or take it away
I was diagnose with ptsd /mst at the VA by there pys., will I have to take a C&p exam after filing my claim.
Melvin Hoggard yes
Yes and insist on a case work to get you set up with a psychologist and it will give you more Va backing and not just a opinion as they dont want that. Plus with the C&P exam that will make a difference on what rating you will recieve. So the more evidence you have in your favor you will be better off.
What type of evidence do you need to provide for PTSD/MST?
I have a C&P exam Tuesday, I’ve been suffering with it for 30 yrs….. 10 yrs ago I was also diagnosed with bipolar II, I was hospitalized for attempted suicide, I’m going to submit my physicians DBQ and many lay statements, it has cost me jobs, financial hardship and an emotionless marriage (all my fault), do you think I have a good case?
How did it go?
@@tekishatjones are you asking me how it went from two years ago?
@@garyrockelein2072 yes and how are things now? I hope you get your 100%
Why do you ask, do you need advice or help?
@@garyrockelein2072 I’m a combat veteran myself and I am starting my own process. I have c&p exams coming up. I didn’t mean to offend you if I did. I’ve had some of those same issues as well. I hope all is well💚
Humberto Tovar
13:09 is where I am at now.
So if someone has deployed to combat but waited after a year of being discharged to try to claim PTSD/Depression/Anxiety, etc... how would one go about that ? The records show the SM deployed to a combat environment and was in accident while conducting military operations, with symptoms are becoming more noticeable.
Contact a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) in your County. See American Legion/VFW can direct you if you have not done so yet.
Good luck.
Delayed Onset PTSD is very common.
I just had my exam for Ptsd via webcam. She said I have severe ptsd what exactly does that mean? And severe anxiety and depression. What will my rating be?
It will probably be atleast 70%. If it is, don’t accept the 70 file an appeal for the 100 if you can get 70 you can get 100
@@justxfitness6417 they gave me 70% just for ptsd they deferred my anxiety and depression I filed for an increase and I have another c&p exam 11-11-2020 could they lower it if they want
Daniel Garcia I don’t think so but I’m not sure really
@@dangarcia3527 what happen? I just filed for an increase to 100% and has my exam yesterday
I have 30 percent for mental health. How do I file for an increase? Do I need a nexus letter?
Hello! Check out our blog on How to Increase Your Disability Rating here: cck-law.com/veterans-law/how-do-i-increase-my-va-disability-rating/ or watch our video on increasing your VA disability claim: czcams.com/video/C0HNjK5W3tc/video.html
Have a great day!
My question is I took a honorable discharge, under m3dical condition. At the time discharge. I was giv3n 20% disability rating. They claimed my disability was non service connected. appealed that result and The VA REV3RSED. that decision. They made my disability Service Connected. THEY took away my rating,but they did make my disability Service connected. I started this claim in 1981. Can I still pursue that 100%rating
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How & where do I start a PTSD claim
Hello!
To start a PTSD claim with VA. First, veterans can download and fill out VA Form 21-526EZ. This can be submitted via mail to the Claims Intake Center, in person at the closest VA Regional Office, or electronically through VA’s website.
Here's the link to our blog:
cck-law.com/blog/how-to-file-a-va-claim-for-ptsd/#:~:text=To%20get%20disability%20compensation%2C%20veterans,or%20electronically%20through%20VA's%20website.
Have a great day!
I had my eye popped out of my head in the line of duty requiring surgery due to an intoxicated soilder assaulting me do you think I qualify for 100% I have had close to 40 jobs in 21 years since it happened my life has been one big dumpster fire since the army chaptered me out for misconduct for several minor things mainly insubordination with an general under honorable thank god I have the paper saying I was assaulted in the line of duty because my shitty unit tried acting like I was my fault because these guys were days from going to SFAS and they didnt want to ruin their careers. I was 19 years old and didnt know any better. I'm 40 now and I realised to long after that It was better for my unit at the time to save these guys instead of crucifying them for there drunk assault and how embarrassing it would be to this new command to just push me out of the army with a series of constant harrassment and bullying all just within acceptable designed by them to break me in a way to get their voluntary chapter 14. I accepted it because I had no other option to get out of the army and I regret.
This sounds like good info, but the hmmm got into my nerves.
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Every meeting with someone in this Creep VA system is deficient
Is spontaneous abortion happen to the wife 2 times while the veterans were in the service could veteran claim for non-combat PTSD
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I have ptsd from MST , my claim got mixed with TBI and isn’t even called “PTSD MST” or “sexual trauma”
Is just “ptsd with UNSPECIFIED disorder and anxiety “
Why? I come to see VSO About this i am told “there isn’t record of mst here”
@Estephany Sedas, We're sorry to hear you are having a hard time. If you are interested in a free consultation to determine if we can help you, please reach out to our office at (844) 567-1185.
That's exactly why I didn't go to a VSO. The thought of a male (in my hometown) assessing my claim only made me more reluctant to file.
P.S. - I know it's hard to relive all that stuff and hope the best for you.
My VA rep said you only get compensation for the mental disability if you are diagnosed with ptsd if you are diagnosed after being discharged from the service
That's why was I diagnosed with anxiety and depression by the va. Not ptsd so i couldn't get compensation after my diagnosis
This was basically said in a row while recieving treatment from my va psychologist
You can file a claim for depression and anxiety.
@@gdcurve8864 only if I was diagnosed with it in serves. Which I wasn't.
Any mental illness found after serves has to be diagnosed with PTSD or you don't get compensation. It's real easy for the VA to not comp for disability by not directly calling it PTSD
@@bigweiner4217 You can also claim depression as secondary other disabilities
@@gdcurve8864 explain further?
@@bigweiner4217 If you have any other disabilities like back, foot, migraine, tinnitus you can file depression secondary to any of them.
if you drive ther walk there talk there you are denied good luck
What are you even saying?
How come everybody has ptsd?
F U !
In opinion it's no way anyone of us goes to combat with bombs, IEDs,EFPs, 50 cals, explosives etc and come back the same don't care how strong you are mentally
My exam dude said he thinks I "lucked out" and am Bi Polar, then said I should be on lithium. I laughed and asked if he was fucking serious. He was.
I am a infantry combat veteran who deployed in 09, had sworn statements for being shot at etc. I fucking hate the VA
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