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C&P Exams: Mental Health and Anxiety Disorder

VA Disability Group PLLC

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Gain valuable insights into navigating the complexities of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and securing the disability benefits you deserve.

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Video Content Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction
00:29 Diagnosis Criteria: Excessive Anxiety and Worry
01:04 Difficulty in Controlling Worry
01:24 Associated Symptoms: Restlessness, Fatigue, Difficulty Concentrating, Irritability, Muscle Tension, Sleep Disturbances
02:05 Disturbance not Better Explained by Another Mental Health Disorder
02:23 Psychological Effects of Substance or Medical Condition
03:06 Benefits of Claiming GAD over PTSD for Veterans
03:41 Evaluation of GAD by the VA: Occupational and Social Impairment
04:37 VA Rating Schedule Overview
05:21 Understanding Social and Occupational Impairment
06:12 Symptoms Review: Suicidal Ideation, Difficulty with Memory, Anxiety, Suspiciousness
07:08 Importance of Competency Determination
07:29 Completing the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ)
08:55 Unique Considerations: Filing Broad Mental Health Claims
10:30 Avoiding Embellishment or Tough Guy Persona
12:55 Minimizing Information on Traumatic Events Outside Active Duty
16:52 Be Likable: Building Positive Relationships with Examiners

20 Comments

@stephenhine2722 1 year ago

Tinnitus is a cause for anxiety as well

@ZepFan69 2 years ago

This might be the best video I seen on this topic. Excellent!

@boathemian7694 2 years ago

Great video. My dad was a lawyer and he would point out it’s not exactly lying to answer specific questions very specifically lol. It’s a fine line that can make or break your case.

@MRodrig1 1 year ago

The psychologist at C&P asked me about childhood a lot and tried sticking with that, I kept pivoting to military and said it started in military and she was acting like on a mission to link it to childhood

@user-uo4rf4ez8c 2 years ago

Had my C&P review today, it lasted all of 15 minutes, but my medical records supported everything I claimed, there was no need for an ongoing search and seizure. We only reviewed for two major issues, there's a lot more, but I am certain those two, definitively got me to 100%.

@relic_recon2 2 months ago

Great video! Thank you!

@Kevin-pu6bt 2 years ago

Thank you for posting. Take it from one who filed claims including PTSD (related to MST), diagnosed with an LOD for the MST, generalized anxiety, and more, information HELPS.
The brutal part is the long silence - 6 months before any C&P exam but those were for the more "Minor" stuff like knee injury and sleep apnea,.but I still have heard ZERO regarding mental health. No exam appointment, nothing....so as I wait and struggle in limbo, I starve for INFORMATION. This was so needed. Thank you

@ronaldlogan5311 1 year ago

WELL DONE!

@rudykr3oc 1 year ago

Thank you.

@toddtraczyk8079 11 months ago

Great breakdown as anxiety and other mental health claims are often misunderstood during C&P exams. Veterans need to describe how symptoms affect daily life, not just list diagnoses. Clear, honest communication is key.