What to Expect in a C&P Exam for Depression | All You Need To Know

[@thhaymore]

Great video. As a Service Officer I highly recommend to the veterans I am working with to generate a personal statement talking about several of the conditions that they have and how they impact their daily life negatively. That provides a formal submission from the patient and it's also something they can use for reference in the exam itself.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for the feedback and for everything you do for the Veteran Community!

[@adriansaltos7612]

I have my C&P exam today!!!!! Thank you for all the information. Very very helpful and informative

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Glad it was helpful. Best of luck to you

[@OldSOULinsight]

How’d it go? I have mine today.

[@adriansaltos7612]

@@OldSOULinsightit went pretty good. I ended up getting 50%. Focus on your military experience not your childhood. Lots of question will be asked about your past. If topics aren’t brought up like suicidal ideation, speak on it yourself. No abuse in alcohol or drugs.

[@OldSOULinsight]

@@adriansaltos7612 got it. I have the appointment in an hour. This helps a lot.

[@adriansaltos7612]

@@OldSOULinsightgood luck. Just have the main talking points on what you would like to address. Check off what has been said and address what hasn’t been said before it is completed. Make sure you take a look at the CFR and see what different percentages equate to what conditions

[@y369878y]

I have my C&P tomorrow. Thank you!

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Good luck!!

[@BrianKline-k5x]

Thank you for the great video. I printed out the DBQ after filling it out as best I can to use as backup to exam. my exam is telehealth and will be my second C&P exam for this condition

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Best of luck to you and thank you for watching!

[@HardDeck]

Great video, Leah! In February I got service connected for depression secondary to SC knee injury from 1994. I had a C&P exam with a VA doctor in January (not a contractor). He made up his mind before the exam that I would get 50% level even though I had documented SI and examples of problems that coincide with the 70% rating. I filed for a HLR and the DRO sent it back to the regional office and they doubled down on their decision even though it was wrong. Not sure if you guys can help or not. I've seen examples similar to mine that went to veteran court of appeals, even the Secretary Donough thought the VBA judge was wrong. Took couple years to get the veteran from 50 to 70. It's so messed up.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Hey sir I am sorry to hear this. I do not believe this is something we would be able to assist with. Have you discussed this with a legal professional?

[@HardDeck]

@@prestigeveteranmedical I have not. I was thinking of filing a supplemental claim. Does your company do mental health DBQs?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@HardDeck We do not sir

[@combatdouglas1306]

Hard deck you need a competing IMO. Go see family doc. Outside docs are pricey.

[@HardDeck]

@@combatdouglas1306 The medical opinion is for getting service connected. The DBQ is for the rating level. I have asked my VA MH provider and they won't do DBQ.

[@HurricaneTroy]

Damn Leah you are ripped!

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

😁 thanks for watching!

[@MustPassTruck]

Got the questionnaire for all interviews except the depression appt. Only form I got was asking branch of service and what war I was involved in.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Best of luck to you with this. Thank you for watching

[@jammaho4762]

Secondary to TBI for a jump. This helps, thanks. 5 Ws, love it.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for watching my fellow paratrooper

[@siddkid3169]

Take your time reviewing your mental health DBQ...an addition, I would advise seeking mental health treatment before starting a claim.😊

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for the awesome feedback and support my friend =-)

[@31Mike]

If the VA is already treating you with medication and the symptoms are lessened because of the medication, how does that affect the C&P?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

its simply based upon the symptoms you are experiencing so if your medications are helping that is great and you will evaluated based upon your level of impairment

[@JuanitaCathey]

Thanks 😊

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Anythingforfreedom]

Have you heard of "biotemperment" with regards to depression treatment? I.e. a temperment of Overcontrol versus a biotemperment of undercontrol. The VA only offers treatments from the perspective of undercontrolled biotemperment, so veterans with a biotemperment of overcontrol do not benefit from the treatments offered by the VA.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I have not hear of this. I will have to look into it. Thank you for sharing

[@Anythingforfreedom]

@@prestigeveteranmedical If you want more information I can scan and email you the complete argument which provided in a textbook on a new type of therapy called "Radically Open DBT", which was created to treat disorders of overcontrol, given that the conventional form of DBT only makes disorders of overcontrol worse. Its a 400 page book but there's about 20 pages that summarize the complete argument.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@Anythingforfreedom That would be great. Please send it over whenever you get a chance! It is [e-mail]

[@bigdaddythunder]

can a veteran get compensation for depression for being put in the brig for bread and water and hard labor

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I’m not to sure about that but if it was for misconduct there may be some issues with it that you would want to discuss with a lawyer

[@iceman11sdm]

If you file an 1151 claim, does pyramiding your ailments still come into play?

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I’m not really sure about that sir. Thank you for watching

[@imveryhungry112]

I had my mental health c and p exam july 1st it was so embarrassing. I even had to tell them the psychiatric medications I take because they specifically asked and I could not lie. I hated sharing all that medical information with a stranger and its embarrassing to have to take those medications :(

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I am very sorry to hear this. Thank you for watching

[@trey2643]

I'm currently at 80 percent for depression/anxiety but since its gotten worse over the past 2 years I have claimed for an increase. I have my C&P exam later this week for the increase. Will my C&P exam be just like the first one, or what can I expect? I'm expecting the examiner to just ask me questions a lot like the first one, but I am just nervous about not giving enough information or doing something wrong, so I am looking up anything I can.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

They likely will just go over the components of the DBQ with you. Best of luck

[@jahh8088]

Can I still file for depression or anxiety if i have ssd ? And vice versa

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I would 100% recommend discussing this with an accredited legal professional

[@jahh8088]

@@prestigeveteranmedical sorry what i meant to say is. if i am already serviced connected with ssd can i still try to claim depression and anxiety even though depression and anxiety is symptoms of ssd

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@jahh8088 I understood your question. Your question is specifically about how the VA combines or rates claims of similar type. This is a legal question and is within the scope of a legal professionals job.

[@markmalott6393]

I have a tele C&P exam. I feel like I can convey my case better in person. Will the tele C&P hurt my claim.

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

There should be no difference. Best of luck to you

[@valdemararruda1628]

🙌

[@prestigeveteranmedical]

Thank you for watching

[@combatdouglas1306]

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[@prestigeveteranmedical]

I like making videos my friend =-)

[@combatdouglas1306]

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[@prestigeveteranmedical]

@@combatdouglas1306 You crack me up

[@trinnizzle8357]

no money whatsoever