i got awarded 70 percent last month. i was just really honest with my counselor and told her what my life was like because of my condition and when i went to the c and p i was honest too. everything just fell into place. i am also retired with 21 years of service.

Thanks for the video. You seem so caring and knowledgeable. Thanks again

Thank you for sharing. God bless you! 👌

This is good information. Thank you.

I told them all those things you just talked about, in my re-evaluation in 2018, basically saying that I suffered from all those things, but since I was on medication, and was in therapy. (I honestly missed more therapy and hardly took my meds) The VA wanted to bump me from 50% down to 30% and I had to fight to keep my 50% rating. I even told them that I had flash backs when driving and would switch to combat mode even when home and they just chalked it up to regular road rage.

Thank You 🙏 God Bless!

I greatly appreciate this video. This was so eye opening. As a spouse of a vet I just wasn’t sure what in the world is going on. Thinking it was something I was always doing, but when trying to ask my husband he’d just clam up. This has really let me know some avenues I can take to help my husband. He’ll more than likely buck at the information, but this really tells me a lot of what is going on, and what I can hopefully do to help him, and our family. I’ve stuck it out for a few decades so I’ll just keep pushing through to get him the help he needs. Thank you so much.

Wow you are very good in describing and spot on.

You are such a beautiful soul. Genuine and caring. Straight from the heart.

Thanks so much for all the good references, I have all but one of those you talked about, especially the Panic/Severe Depression/Anxiety…. I have my first interview with one of the psychiatrist tomorrow. Hopeful….

I’ve got and have had all of these issues. Every single one over and over. VLJ hearing at the end of next month. Thank you for this helpful reminder of a video. USMC infantry

God Bless You.🙏

I’m so nervous and anxious. I have my PTSD c&p exam tomorrow afternoon. I have all those symptoms. I was stabbed by a fellow servicemember and have a huge scar on my forearm that reminds me of it everyday. I pray I get this rating.

when I served in the Marines, I served 4 years on active duty and was deployed to two separate countries. I was in Field Artillery which is Big large heavy Cannons/ Howitzers I saw many very dangerous situations I had more than one instance where I felt I was going to lose my life and I have bad dreams about those things I suffer from Anxiety as well as anger I went through a divorce and have had flare-ups at work with certain co-workers who have got me in a heated state I am for sure hypervigilant and afraid of leaving my car anywhere and etc.. I've asked the VA for help and I am hoping they are going to give me the help I need I am not doing that well but I keep trying each day to hang on and not to give up. I loved the Marines but it took a toll on me. I am service connected for bilateral hearing Loss my hearing and equilibrium is really messed up. I'm doing my best but I for sure need some help. thanks for your video.

I'm currently at 50% for PTSD with a combined total of 70%. I know my rating should be higher based on this video! I will definitley put a new claim for an increase and talk to my doctor on documenting all of the things I told him for more evidence! This is a serious health issue with my life and what i'm going through!

I was awarded a 30% rating for PTSD in 2016. I just had my C and P exam yesterday. I really needed more time with the doctor. I seen her look at the time and after that she started rushing me through the questions. I was all messed up. Too many questions way too fast. Not happy with how it went. Haven’t been able to relax today. I don’t feel things went good for me because I was rushed. Now I’m waiting to see what happens.

All of these things I have had never ever put a claim in or even thought about all of these things that I've experienced and do you're hitting every single one of them is so crazy.

So im appealing a ptsd 30% rate because im doing worse since that rate and they never took into account my civilian psychologist records. Currently, i will be going to a C&P exam in a couple of weeks even though my civilian doc sent in all her records AND did a DBQ. Why would they send me to a C&P exam with all the info and DBQ sent in?

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So I was already rated at 50% for PTSD. How can I fight this and go for 70%? I feel like everything you said I was able to relate to.

Hi Amanda. Great video! I have a question, if a service member retired with 20+ years in service, is 100% VA TDIU and receives SSDI, is he/she also eligible for a VA pension on top of all that?

I had my c&p exam today and the Dr. was easy going I answered my questions straight forward and didn't talk too much. He said he agreed with me having PTSD and he was going to put in the "remarks" that I need intensive inpatient care to help me deal with my PTSD? Has anyone ever had that at their exam?

I really appreciate this but as a service connected hearing disabled person the audio is terrible and I have to use CC. Try to really project your voice in other videos. Sorry to complain but again thank you for helping us.

I have very bad symptoms of ptsd I am going for another follow with c&p on the 11 of October should I let my wife talk about the bad things I do

I need help having trouble explaining my symptoms to a c and p examiner and continue to get low balled in my rating. Combat veteran as infantryman in the USMC DIAGNOSED with ptsd several months after I got back from Afghan and still can’t get the proper rating. Also have other things rated as low as 0 %

I got a hundred percent rating for bipolar disorder.

I am alleged already at 70% rated by a psychologist but not rated so how do i push this to the rating board?????

I was at 70 but recently reduced to 50%. I check all the boxes for 70% except for my job. I've kept it for going on 8 years. I read meters, I work alone and as long as my routes are read I don't ever hear from my supervisor. I literally couldn't do anything else but apparently this is good reason yo be reduced

How do you guys charge? Is it a one time fee or is it taken from the VA benefits payments?

I said all of those and was in combat and currently being treated for PTSD and anxiety… va says not service connected. I would love to know what the examiner wrote down.

Where are your offices? Any in Utah?

Question! For anyone that can answer. If I submit my DBQ (from seeing my Doctor) to the VA. And the VA keep schedule me appointments to see their (contracted) Doctor. Do I have to make those appointments even though I turned my DBQ into them?

If someone has a 70% static mental health condition that finally starts to improve with medication, will the VA re-evaluate or potentially reduce based off of this improvement, even though it is considered static and has been in effect for 7 years?

how about getting symptoms after 20 years? I guess with age my mind is not that strong to suppress the memories anymore and I get many of those symptoms , can I still claim?

I just won my appeal after six years, I thought for sure I was gonna get denied again. I had to take a early retirement due to my PTSD, so I'm currently on social security disability. I have no idea what my rating will be as of yet because I just won my case the other day.

They mixed my c&p with another veteran and gave me depression 50%. They put someone else's story in my medical report when I looked on myhealthyvet. I should be 70% ptsd. I'm gonna keep fighting I'm at 90% pushing for 100% P&T

A little over 3 minutes in and u touched a nerve.

Is a reevaluation at some point guaranteed if the disability is not coded as permanent? I am at 70% ptsd and not considered permanent..

I got 50% for ptsd 7 yrs ago. I got denied my skknn condition tho auto immune conditions that I believe I got with anthrax. I want to fight this again cause I am still having health issues and I want to bring up my ptsd can you help or someone.

How about legs don't work at T junctions left sided chest pain everything ihas the same value - hostile

So I have a question, if you get a single rating of 100% for MH, does that automatically make you IU? I've heard because in order to get 100%, you are considering socially and occupational impaired

I had to go back twice to get it raised.

Do you have one talking about 100%. I think I have some of them. Thanks.

I have almost all these symptoms but I don’t have a diagnosis PTSD. How do I get the diagnoses and get a rating ?

who are the best go through for help? DAV? Veteran Guardians? I need a high % rate

In 2010, I had to provide SIRs, statements, and psychologists statements and received 30% for PTSD. Then years after anyone could say whatever and get 70%+, I guess combat PTSD isn't such an issue, I already hated going to a shrink and after losing my marriage, several jobs, nearly my home and my vehicle repossessed which I got back. If you have PTSD or similar, it's difficult to talk to anyone at least for me.

Is your law group accredited by the VA?

My VA Psych put a disclaimer in my file to prevent me from being able to use my diagnosis for filing a claim: **The listed diagnosis is based solely on the veteran's self-report of symptoms. The clinical assessment that led to this diagnosis did not include any measure of potential response bias, a review of the veteran's claims file, or a review of other collateral sources. The assessment results and diagnosis documented in this note is for treatment purposes only and should not be used to make legal decisions, such as VA Compensation and Pension determinations.** Can they do this??!? I literally can't file a claim bc of it. I've spoken with multiple other veterans who are service-connected mental health and none of them have ever seen or heard of this happening. Also spoken with multiple VSOs, they too have never seen or heard of this.

I’m 80 and I don’t know how to get to 100%. I haven’t had any help.

I have 70percent, Next 12March I be c p increase my 30 porcent ptsd, I see.💥

Can you help me

Can you report a C&P examiner for neglecting to put information that you clearly stated, during the C&P exam ? I just got back a 50% PTSD rating, because due to her findings, I did not have - suicidal ideations [which I do] obsessional rituals [which I do] illogical speech [which I do] continuous panic attacks [which I do] impaired impulse control [which I do] spatial orientation [which I do] neglect of personal hygiene [which I do] etc. I have bad memory, so my girlfriend had to be the one to read the rating and she recalled the conversation with my examiner, as she was there. That’s what refreshed my memory. Nevertheless, please let me know if I can get a copy of the C&P exam video and how to report the examiner. Thank you, for all these educational videos.

I've got three folders filled with packets and papers on suicide and depression, with everything I can relate to highlighted, and can't even get one single person to read one of them, I also haven't taken a shower in five months, nor washed my clothes, nor shaved, and I haven't washed my bedding in over two years. You think I can get 70%? Nah, I can't even get anybody to talk to me, much less go to bat for me.

Can prolonged PTSD lead to bipolar disorder?

I explained all of that and still only got 50 percent. I think that my doctor did not understand and thats why there should only be American doctors and not foreign doctors who dont have an understanding for such things

I was awarded 30% the end of last year. I feel that is way too low. If I appeal would my current girlfriend be allowed to attend the C&P with me? I ask because after discussing my last C&P with her she pointed out there was so much I missed bringing up, such as frequent job changes because I refuse to put up with their BS, frequent relationship changes for the same reason, she says I lose my shit while driving if someone does something I don't like (drive slow in the passing lane), my drinking has increased immensely, and SI. I have a lot of pride so telling a stranger that I am a weak failure and I suck at life is not something I can do.

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You need a sound technician

Pretty sure you lose your 2nd amendment with that rating

need to speak up a little