What should you say at your mental health VA C&P exam?
Vets don’t want to discuss stressors. A lot of the times, the things that led to their mental health onset and service, and the outcome of this is going to be zero compensation. In order for veterans to get these benefits from the VA, they need to be open about their struggles. I can’t tell you how many cases I’ve seen of veterans with examinations full of severe symptoms, but there’s no work discussion. If you don’t talk about past work, especially during a VA exam, the examiner will simply check a box that says no functional impact. They may even give you an increase. So your mental health rating might go from 30 to, say, 50%, maybe even 70%, and they’ll still check no functional impact. And that provides the VA regional office a cover for denying your TDI IU benefits. So it’s very important that you always discuss your past jobs in order to rate you appropriately.
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A mental health disorder is any emotional condition that impacts mood, thinking, and behavior. For the purposes of a VA mental health rating, the rating agency should consider the frequency, severity, and duration of the psychiatric symptoms. The rating should reflect the occupational and social impairment the mental disorder causes.
The VA rates mental health conditions using the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders in the Schedule of Ratings. The specific diagnostic code the VA uses depends on the disorder, but all of these conditions have the same rating criteria. Mental health disorders can be rated at 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, or 100%, depending on the severity and frequency of the symptoms.
The VA recognizes many disorders, including:
-Trauma disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
-Mood disorders like depression or bipolar disorder
-Anxiety disorders like anxiety or panic disorder
-Psychotic disorders like schizophrenia
-Substance use disorders like alcohol or drug addiction
If you are unable to work due to your service-connected disabilities, you may qualify for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). Contact us to see if you are eligible. Give us a call and receive a free legal consultation.
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14 Comments
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Thank you 1st cp was just like that thanks
Is a ptsd teleexam a develop to deny or can they actually service connect you 30 years after service via teleexam
If you was hurt in the army and you of best friends that at least made your day less worse and he was killed in the army. Its hard for me to write this could that be part of mental health as well or should it be said in a C&P exam. Thank you for your videos.
They will never get in my head again !!
Thanks for putting this out there? I've been doing my research, waiting on my exam, I definitely mentally rehearsed discussing the impact! Thank you for the work you do
Just had my exam yesterday and I wish I would have known this. Sometimes it’s hard to go to that dark place with someone you don’t even know. My exam was via Skype which makes it harder than in person 😊
Last month makes 3 years I’ve been waiting on my tdiu appeal
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That's interesting. The examiner didn't even ask me about my past jobs or military service.
I just had my C&P for PTSD, the examiner stopped me mid session. She stated she was updating my claim to show ongoing service connected PTSD/Depression/Anxiety. What does this mean for my claim? I’m new to all of this.
I was never asked about in service stressors. They only asked about my childhood
What do you mean past work?what you did ?and how you were unable to perform?
My husband apply the secondary stress, anxiety, and that he is the person don’t want to say anything so if you can advise us what he has to talk to the examiner about? Can you give us some guidance thank you!