Posted on Dec 10, 2020
5 Tips to Prepare for Your C&P Exam for PTSD
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FINAL-FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY
Hi Veterans, Brian Reese here from VA Claims Insider!
In this post, I’m sharing some “INSIDER” tips on how to prepare for your VA C&P exam for PTSD.
When you file a VA claim for PTSD, whether you’re filing for the first time, aka PTSD Initial, or you’re filing for an increase, aka PTSD Review, you need to be prepared for your C and P Exam.
Tip #1: VA C&P Exam for PTSD Overview
After you’ve filed your VA claim for PTSD, you’re likely going to get a C&P exam from a U.S. Board Certified Psychologist or Psychiatrist at either a VA medical facility by a VA doctor OR by a contracted C&P examiner at a private medical facility.
The good news is the VA is getting a lot faster, and it’s possible you’ll get a C&P exam scheduled within 1-2 weeks of submitting your PTSD VA claim.
BTW, the Compensation and Pension Exam Tips is the #1 most important day in the entire VA disability claims process.
Why do I say this?
Because the Rating Veteran Service Representative (RVSR) who assigns a rating to your VA claim for PTSD relies almost solely on the C&P examiners notes…
Hi Veterans, Brian Reese here from VA Claims Insider!
In this post, I’m sharing some “INSIDER” tips on how to prepare for your VA C&P exam for PTSD.
When you file a VA claim for PTSD, whether you’re filing for the first time, aka PTSD Initial, or you’re filing for an increase, aka PTSD Review, you need to be prepared for your C and P Exam.
Tip #1: VA C&P Exam for PTSD Overview
After you’ve filed your VA claim for PTSD, you’re likely going to get a C&P exam from a U.S. Board Certified Psychologist or Psychiatrist at either a VA medical facility by a VA doctor OR by a contracted C&P examiner at a private medical facility.
The good news is the VA is getting a lot faster, and it’s possible you’ll get a C&P exam scheduled within 1-2 weeks of submitting your PTSD VA claim.
BTW, the Compensation and Pension Exam Tips is the #1 most important day in the entire VA disability claims process.
Why do I say this?
Because the Rating Veteran Service Representative (RVSR) who assigns a rating to your VA claim for PTSD relies almost solely on the C&P examiners notes…
5 Tips to Prepare for Your C&P Exam for PTSD
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Good information, but not completely correct.
What we look for in a PTSD claim is did the trauma inducing event occur in military service (many have childhood abuse or disorders such as alcoholism that are not necessarily in service, but are the cause of social and employment impairment). This is particularly piquant with MST claims, but comes into play for all of them.
Second, we look at the severity of impairment (once diagnosed). There are certain litmus tests for this that come out of the C&P exam, but we also look at marital history, service record, employment history, treatment under military and civilian doctors, and continuity of care as key indicators.
That last one trips up a lot of claims.
What we look for in a PTSD claim is did the trauma inducing event occur in military service (many have childhood abuse or disorders such as alcoholism that are not necessarily in service, but are the cause of social and employment impairment). This is particularly piquant with MST claims, but comes into play for all of them.
Second, we look at the severity of impairment (once diagnosed). There are certain litmus tests for this that come out of the C&P exam, but we also look at marital history, service record, employment history, treatment under military and civilian doctors, and continuity of care as key indicators.
That last one trips up a lot of claims.
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