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  • @findyourfocus
    @findyourfocus 5 лет назад +262

    The VA C&P examiner did this facial recognition test doing my PTSD exam in 2017. In myhealthyvet she opined that I was malingering and I was denied service connection. I was furious to say the least. I requested a re-exam with an outside company. The VA sent me to a QTC psychiatrist a month later. At the QTC facility there was no facial recognition test. 3 weeks later I was granted service connection at 100%

    • @samuelhargrove8095
      @samuelhargrove8095 5 лет назад +6

      Michael, are you 100% for PTSD?

    • @findyourfocus
      @findyourfocus 5 лет назад +8

      @@samuelhargrove8095 Yes

    • @samuelhargrove8095
      @samuelhargrove8095 5 лет назад +6

      Michael Fisher, were you able to sit still through the whole c&p?? I have a QTC c&p July 11 and fear I won't be able to sit still in the office. Did they just ask you questions at the QTC?

    • @findyourfocus
      @findyourfocus 5 лет назад +8

      @@samuelhargrove8095 My QTC exam was only 20 minutes. Questions were about how I was coping at the time.

    • @samuelhargrove8095
      @samuelhargrove8095 5 лет назад +2

      @@findyourfocus
      Any advice for me to keep my 100% rating?

  • @forcesightknight
    @forcesightknight 4 года назад +52

    After reading comments, I think it should be assessed that audio recordings of exams are essential documentation. Do a blind recording, then after the exam drop the "oh by the way, I recorded this for my own records".

  • @allamericanveteranaav5234
    @allamericanveteranaav5234 2 года назад +46

    At my DRO hearing the VA stated things to me before the recording was turned on. The most bothersome thing was he made it clear to me and my wife that all Veterans lie. I stated , so before we even get started you are calling me a liar ?. The DRO laughed. I have started keeping audio notes on all conversations with the VA... Yes I audio record and make sure to ask VA employees to identify themselves. I refer back to them in statements regarding my case.

  • @ZeroCarbDaddy
    @ZeroCarbDaddy 6 месяцев назад +6

    They should be required to video the Exams. This ensures that all questions on the DBQ are answered by the veteran and provides transparency on both sides.

  • @pwhales264
    @pwhales264 5 лет назад +94

    I was told that the more some outside VA *(contracted)* Doctors get veterans turned down for benefits (failed C/P) exams , the more business the VA sends them. I'm glad that I'm a 100% P/T now, because I went through pure hell getting it.

    • @Goodjobliz
      @Goodjobliz 3 года назад +4

      WOW

    • @pwhales264
      @pwhales264 3 года назад +7

      @@Goodjobliz , yes its true...I was lucky I was rated 100% in 2017

    • @judithscales1329
      @judithscales1329 2 года назад +1

      BLESS YOU, the he’ll we go thru iS SUICIDAL

    • @pwhales264
      @pwhales264 2 года назад +2

      @@judithscales1329 , Thank You

    • @Wiesner1972
      @Wiesner1972 Год назад +3

      I did too, it took me a decade to get 100% & then another decade to become permanent and total

  • @brad_Ca
    @brad_Ca 5 лет назад +59

    I had one of those contracted examiners bold face lie in their notes, which I obtained copies of later. I was there for a painful scar, of course I told the truth and said that it was painful and itchy, etc.. In the notes the doctor had written that the scar is not painful the veteran reported. Such a lie, made me so upset. I got denied but won it on appeal a year or so later. It's crazy that these people put veterans through all of this just for trying to obtain a benefit that we rightfully earned.

    • @belindajohnson5079
      @belindajohnson5079 2 года назад +3

      I was denied 3 times for my back by the same female dr. another dr finally told me in her notes I had regular range of motion. I was so freaking pissed. I can hardly walk , she put that I could put my knee all the way up to my chin. Lies all of it now I have appointment at a another place with another dr in Aug I hope it goes well.

    • @brad_Ca
      @brad_Ca 2 года назад +2

      @@belindajohnson5079 It can be such a discouraging process. Good luck on your next exam.

    • @RM-ri3wk
      @RM-ri3wk Год назад +2

      I have VA Doctors and Nurses lie all the time in my notes saying that I walked and jumped on to the examination table when it never happened. I am wheelchair bound and don't walk. But they lie lie lie.
      They even changed my EMG test to say mild nerve damage when they couldn't get a signal through, meaning that it is severely damaged.
      It's so frustrating dealing with these criminals

  • @willharper7888
    @willharper7888 2 года назад +71

    Great video and thanks for ALERTING veterans to these SICK tricks they may try...glad I had a GREAT examiner and things went well and I got my 100 %....GOD'S GRACE..😉🙏👏👏👏✌

    • @iismellgood
      @iismellgood 2 года назад +3

      Congratulations man

    • @willharper7888
      @willharper7888 2 года назад +2

      👏👍 thanks @Marcus

    • @treyhargrove6382
      @treyhargrove6382 2 года назад +2

      How often do veterans with 100 p&t ratings need to be seen at the VA?

    • @kennethwilliams1301
      @kennethwilliams1301 2 года назад +2

      @@treyhargrove6382 with 100% p&t, there are no more examinations.

  • @benjamingaskins356
    @benjamingaskins356 2 года назад +26

    This is happening to me right now. I have had multiple things listed in my claim and the VA in Indianapolis is only willing to examine Tinnitus and PTSD. They are also having me do the examination at a private doctors office and they sent me a letter in the mail saying that I lack sufficient evidence supporting I have PTSD when I've been diagnosed with it but they're going to send me to this private doctor for the C&P exam most likely to kick me under the rug and tell me I am somehow lying about PTSD. The people that work at the VA in Indianapolis are corrupt disgusting people who should not be allowed to practice medicine.

  • @roberto.gallegos
    @roberto.gallegos 2 года назад +19

    I had a qtc examiner give me a paper to check boxes on it, and when I didn’t understand what the boxes meant because they seemed to have a wide range of meaning I asked her what they meant and all she told me was check what you think is best for you. Then two days later the VA made there decision on my PTSD re-evaluation and said that they where going to reduce me and there reasoning was the boxes I didn’t check that I didn’t know what they meant. Now for the last year I bee. Fighting with the VA about my rating when the doctor I see weekly for the past 5 years recommended I be considered 100 permanent and total rating. The VA takes information from their evaluator that knows nothing about me over that of my doctor.

    • @MISTAKEWASMADE4live
      @MISTAKEWASMADE4live 2 года назад +4

      👀 Sounds like the examiner was trying to give you the hook up and it turned bad. Kind of her fault really if she wanted to help she should have just done it herself.

    • @roberto.gallegos
      @roberto.gallegos 2 года назад +2

      @@MISTAKEWASMADE4live yeah maybe, but how was I suppose to know what it all meant. She should of just filled out the paperwork her self and I wouldn’t be dealing with all this. I didn’t know it was going to be something like a test I needed to study for. And I screwed my self by filling out something I didn’t know how to fill out.

  • @prof.kennethharrisonsr.7679
    @prof.kennethharrisonsr.7679 2 года назад +11

    I have used the VA for 33 years now, and it has only lowered my quality of life, I live in a world of constant pain and discomfort and have to be self-employed because of my disabilities and the VA doesn't care one dam bit. (Band aide medical care at best)

    • @mikekinsella2822
      @mikekinsella2822 Год назад +1

      agree I told my therapist one time he was only here for a paycheck. He pretty much shrugged it off like Yep your right.

  • @Bringmeoneofthosechickens
    @Bringmeoneofthosechickens 2 года назад +22

    I have to thank this channel so much. I watched almost all of their videos to prepare and now I have 100% Thank you so much!!!

    • @evantugby
      @evantugby 2 года назад

      What were your VA claims?

    • @Bringmeoneofthosechickens
      @Bringmeoneofthosechickens 2 года назад +5

      @@evantugby everything!
      -back ache
      -feet pain
      -over weight because other injuries
      -mental problems
      -sleep apena
      -hearing loss
      -ringing in ears(separate from hearing loss)
      -loss of eyesight
      -GERD
      -high blood pressure
      -Then I went to the clinic and requested my medical records and claimed everything I EVER went to the clinic for in my ENTIRE military career.
      -every stubbed toe
      -every sprained elbow/knee
      -anytime I hurt my shoulder
      -if the line at the DFAC was to long I claimed it
      -barracks rat gave me the clap, I claimed it
      -juicy girls stole my money in Korea, I claimed it
      -single mom dependa outside of Hood, tries to baby trap me, I claimed it.
      -if you are still in go to the clinic right now and claim everything, and even if it's already claimed go again to show a consistent record of the issue. Good Luck!!

    • @dieseldawg7132
      @dieseldawg7132 2 года назад

      @@Bringmeoneofthosechickens you serious ?

  • @jameshickey9393
    @jameshickey9393 3 года назад +24

    It took me 50 years to get 100% combat PTSD but i did it on my own.

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад +6

      Congrats on your 100%, James! Good luck to you!

  • @ButterCookie1984
    @ButterCookie1984 2 года назад +36

    All contact with these mental health providers begin with "How are you doing?" While this appears on the surface 'casual', don't fall for it. They know the common response will be "Fine". They are recording this. How can they justify rating you at 100% PTSD if you always say "I'm fine"? They cannot, and will not.

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  2 года назад +14

      Very true. Our opinion is that the examination has begun the moment you step inside the medical facility. If you don't feel like doing small talk, don't, and explain why.

    • @ButterCookie1984
      @ButterCookie1984 2 года назад +3

      @@HillAndPonton Agreed!!

    • @belindajohnson5079
      @belindajohnson5079 2 года назад +5

      someone told me don't shower for a week look disheveled and talk to yourself when you go in. and just be weird. lol

    • @applejellypucci
      @applejellypucci Год назад +1

      @@belindajohnson5079 I did that and it helped lol. Not a whole week but I looked like hell.

    • @RM-ri3wk
      @RM-ri3wk Год назад

      The VA doctors always say how I am dressed nice and hair neatly brushed.
      Like so what, I have my wife dress me and brushes my hair because I can't.
      But they don't put that into their records. A bunch of liers and make up stuff to discredit the veteran

  • @chrisrickman9846
    @chrisrickman9846 5 лет назад +12

    They pulled that same kind of trick questioning at my simple tinitus c&p exam.

    • @bigtime911
      @bigtime911 2 года назад

      What did they ask you?

  • @jaywali249
    @jaywali249 4 года назад +14

    Two words: Private physician. If I can help it VA doctor will NEVER touch or evaluate me again. Send me my check and have a nice life.

  • @wilsonle61
    @wilsonle61 2 года назад +7

    Social Security pulls the same stunts in their disability exams. I swear its as if the outside Doctors get a bonus for disqualifying you.

  • @LLJR
    @LLJR 4 года назад +30

    I remember I had a physical the Doctor ask me how do I feel I sad ok . He contacts the VA they drop me in ratings . I’ll never fall for that again . Today I’m 80% with IU permanent and Total had a brain injury. One Doctor ask me what problems I’m I having I told him I’m having dizzy spells and forgetting my way home at times . He wrote the VA I was malingering . So my psychologist sent me to have some test EEG showed I was having petit mal seizures so I take Nuerontion today had an ENG test to check balance Test showed very impaired soI got a rating for Vertigoand Seizure disorder but yet the previous Doctor said I was malingering she cost me like 2 years in benefits by her incompetence of being a physician. I was hit with an ax across the head suffering a skull fracture with 4 weeks of hospitalization, had to learn how to walk and talk again on my own and what got me angry was these VA jerk offs thought I was faking it . Try getting hit with an ax and tell me if you’re not going to have residuals is what I told my last CP examiner he rated me permanent and total after that statement. I fought the VA for 15 years to get my rating. When ever I go to VA Doctors I never tell them I’m fine I always tell them I’m still having problems because I remember that day when I told a Doctor I’m fine when I thought he was talking about the day than I’m reduced in rating so speak of that cause I don’t want other Vets to go through my experience

    • @chrislong2204
      @chrislong2204 3 года назад +6

      Thank you for warning other veterans and sharing this lesson with us. It's hard to comprehend the things the VA does....even with someone who was struck in the head with an axe!

    • @jarrett2800
      @jarrett2800 2 года назад

      Why do I suddenly want to kill someone?

    • @applejellypucci
      @applejellypucci Год назад

      I only learned that this year when they ask "do you have pain" I tell them "I live in constant pain" not "I'm fine" anymore.

    • @applejellypucci
      @applejellypucci Год назад

      Your story was touching, I'm sorry you are having troubles. Thanks for sharing.

  • @agentstarling9998
    @agentstarling9998 5 лет назад +25

    You all make the most informative and articulate videos on this subject! Great job!
    A USMC Veteran

  • @Neph1
    @Neph1 2 года назад +11

    I remember that happened in my c&p exam lol I was like what and said what I seen. Never thought about this lol wow. I haven't and don't plan on lying, but it does make you think like wait am I crazy? What's going on? Some vets might feel pressured like you said. Thanks for the insight

  • @superseriousjack1656
    @superseriousjack1656 5 лет назад +29

    Just had my c&p a couple weeks ago at VES Dr, took 2+ hour for mental health exam. No pictures of faces or anything though but it was only for anxiety/ptsd.

    • @williamechevarria5085
      @williamechevarria5085 5 лет назад +6

      Good luck.

    • @jayb490
      @jayb490 4 года назад +1

      @@HillAndPonton I have another c&p exam in two weeks and I have gotten worse

    • @boxelder9167
      @boxelder9167 3 года назад

      @@jayb490 - How did it go? I have my exam coming up and I am pretty nervous about it.

    • @1One_step_at_a_time
      @1One_step_at_a_time 3 года назад

      @@boxelder9167 hey how did it go?

    • @boxelder9167
      @boxelder9167 3 года назад +4

      @@1One_step_at_a_time - I felt like I was being interrogated by a guy who was trying to see if he could get a reaction out of me. And the topic was that of my most traumatic life experiences. I feel like I barely held it together and I had a complete breakdown by the time I got out to the parking lot. I had to have my wife come get me and drive me home. The only good thing that I can say about it is that it’s over. I would have rather been stripped naked and beaten. I have had that done before so I can honestly say that I would have rather had the beating.

  • @mickturner957
    @mickturner957 Год назад +1

    I just filed for TDIU with 70% PTSD already awarded twice by the VA. Now they want me to do a third C&P and I smell a huge VA RAT!
    Thanks for the warning, I had 2 C&P's for PTSD, one in 2016 and another in 2020, both came back with 70%.
    My question is why does the VA do this, I know, to save money and screw over the Veteran. I have lots of evidence for my TDIU including work outbursts for which I got a letter of counselling, a occupational assessment by a third party and forced retirement my former management lied about to make it look they no longer needed my skills when in reality they wanted to dump me because of my inability to deal with others in the workplace. I will be reaching out to Hill & Ponton after my TDIU claim is completed as I feel no matter the evidence I provide the VA will stab me in the back just as they have for many veterans and I will need to file an appeal.

    • @bradd.8278
      @bradd.8278 Год назад

      Hey brotha just so you know the VA generally does PTSD claims reups every 3 years so you seem right on par.

  • @VonL.2024XYZ
    @VonL.2024XYZ Год назад +1

    That is crazy! I had a doctor try to do this during my back C&P exam Oct 2022. It made no sense and my issue was opposite of what he was trying to say should have been the case. So sad they try to do these things to Vets who are struggling and just trying to receive their benefits.

  • @kayp4601
    @kayp4601 3 года назад +10

    I was lucky I had a good VA cp examiner

  • @rebeccachambers4701
    @rebeccachambers4701 2 года назад +5

    During my appeal the judge said that I was never diagnosed with patsd thankfully I had retained a lawyer for that 30% and she stated that yes I was and I was right after I got out of the military otherwise they would have claimed and pretended like I had never been diagnosed or had even though they do treat me for him but they themselves refuse to diagnose me at the VA because again then you would have to probably give benefits if you acknowledge it and can't have that can you helping veterans especially since I don't want to do the psychiatric drugs and I work for the VA for a time and I know they don't work I've seen what they do to the patients they work on and I kind of think PTSD is the lesser of the evil

  • @dr.daisymay7415
    @dr.daisymay7415 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for helping veterans

  • @supastar97
    @supastar97 4 года назад +3

    Omg I had a experience of a doc saying I can do certain things that I can’t or have a problem doing. Stand up
    For yourself I did not at the time.

  • @boskinner9328
    @boskinner9328 2 года назад +2

    Recorders work great.

  • @NikkiGregory
    @NikkiGregory 2 года назад +1

    Great you are talking about this. This is really bad. The VA should want to approve benefits.

  • @TheLizaMae
    @TheLizaMae 2 года назад +4

    I had my exam last week for a tbi before we started the test she asked me my college experience when I told her a senior in college she said someone with the education you have should have no problem doing this

  • @Mr.DJones
    @Mr.DJones 2 года назад +2

    Thank you very much for your time and posting.

  • @kombotmarine1304
    @kombotmarine1304 3 года назад +4

    You guys are great I tell every vet I see in other groups about your videos and I share these with them

  • @michaelgrimm2121
    @michaelgrimm2121 3 года назад +4

    I have a 100 PTSD rating. I've had it for about 12 years, and I just got a message to report for an evaluation. I thought after 10 years I was protected.

    • @willeewilliams
      @willeewilliams 3 года назад +2

      Its 20

    • @Pj192130
      @Pj192130 3 года назад +1

      Michael Grimm
      How did your reevaluation turn out or are you still waiting for your appointment? What I have learned about the VA process is that one you are rated a disability percentage, make sure you continue to seeking treatments, don’t stop seeing your Physician and send messages to your Care provider
      and never become complacent. You should have tried to get P&T status (Permanent and total) overall they maybe looking for any improvement in your condition or if if has gotten worse. God bless

    • @michaelgrimm2121
      @michaelgrimm2121 3 года назад

      @@Pj192130 They had me set up with a tele eval, but sense I'm no longer a resident of Louisiana, they couldn't go through with it. ( lived in Thailand for 2 years). Apparently even tho it's over the internet, they cant conduct exams out of state. So I changed my mailing address online, and now I'm just waiting. 7 years ago I had an eval in Germany and she downgraded me from permanent to "likely improve with treatment", but still 100 percent. Sense then I've been on MAOis, ssris, benzos... But nothing through the VA. Different doctors in different countries. I'm hoping I'm just at the bottom of the stack, and they'll leave me alone.

    • @jeffsupersaiyan
      @jeffsupersaiyan 2 года назад

      They have to prove it after 5 years.

  • @kenteno822
    @kenteno822 Год назад +2

    I get stressed out listening to VA tactics. I have all symptoms that I heard of or read. Yep. But Prove it, I would lose it and walk out say f off. Keep your money I don't need your grief.

  • @chefscottie9608
    @chefscottie9608 4 года назад +1

    I will have my first Evaluation Exam this coming Monday. I'm already rated at 60% however I have been homeless since last May. And almost 3 years ago a landlord was able to email the Judge and i wasn't and i was thrown out of my apartment for reporting black mold. I have my Primary Doctor, Vocational Rehabilitation VA Rep, Dr in Mental Health and my Commander from my American Legion Post all writing witness statements to back up my claim to get the full 100% for my PTSD. I was also hit by a car this last October from being homeless.

    • @olawalker1818
      @olawalker1818 2 года назад +2

      The first thing they are gonna ask is how are u doing? If you say good it’s gonna go down hill from there. They act like one good day means there is nothing wrong with u

  • @cecymercedes1
    @cecymercedes1 3 года назад +4

    I had a doctor tell me its silly for me to be depressed because of my vitiligo. He said something like” well it’s only 5 times more likely to have depression and not 100 times. In fact he had google up and said he didn’t know much about vitiligo but that it’s common. I was truly disturbed by this

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад +3

      Hi Cecy, we are very sorry to hear that you had this experience. There are many reasons a person experiences depression and someone's personal reason for feeling depressed should not be discredited.

    • @usa5046
      @usa5046 2 года назад +2

      Just terrible

    • @applejellypucci
      @applejellypucci Год назад

      my dad has vitiligo as well, they denied it was service connected. I told him to fight it. So sorry you're going through this, I see what emotional damage vitiligo has done first-hand.

  • @rjimbowintergrove5813
    @rjimbowintergrove5813 5 лет назад +6

    Thank you sooo much guys! Best wishes!

  • @marioboyd557
    @marioboyd557 Год назад

    I had an examiner only ask me about my childhood, and then within the last three minutes of the exam she asked me about my experience in the army, and then she told me of you have-improved 😮goodbye

  • @concken1
    @concken1 2 года назад +2

    thank you

  • @takaogibson845
    @takaogibson845 3 года назад +5

    I have 0% for PTSD but 70% for anxiety and depression disorder (Year after I was given 5 different psych medications from the VA). Due to covid, I have virtual interview with psych DR scheduled by VES tomorrow. I don't know my chance raising my rating or losing it. But been given SCD for 17yrs.

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад +4

      We are sorry to hear that you are struggling with these mental conditions. If you have a claim that you would like to appeal, please feel free to give our office a call at 407-537-9000 to see if we may be able to assist. Thank you.

    • @takaogibson845
      @takaogibson845 3 года назад +1

      @@HillAndPonton Hello. Thanks for getting ba to me and sorry for late response. My attorney is working on my case mainly for TDIU and 3 CUE from many years ago. I'm at 90% SCD and SMC-k. I think he wants a bigger money so letting this idol for 3-5yrs. Going on 2nd yr now not working and SSDi got denied along with the case up there on 2nd attempt with the judge.

  • @Siren_Salvatore
    @Siren_Salvatore 2 года назад +1

    I started recording ALL my VA appts after Drs were slandering my medical records, so C&P Drs better not fuck with my head anymore then it already is cause I'll be recording on my appt

  • @SOCORROGM
    @SOCORROGM 3 года назад +1

    yep right out of the play book columbus va happen to me

  • @belindajohnson5079
    @belindajohnson5079 2 года назад +2

    I refuse to go to QTC they have denied me with everything. I'm 80% and got all my increases through LHI

  • @RPM1001
    @RPM1001 2 года назад +2

    Make sure you document everything. If you have to record what they said and what you said as soon as you can. During an appeal you can use those notes to help you remember facts.

    • @willydilly9020
      @willydilly9020 Год назад +1

      You may be able to write things down but legally you are not allowed to voice or video record any part of a C&P exam. If you do secretly then you will not be able to use that as evidence anywhere.

  • @JourneyWithHavi
    @JourneyWithHavi 2 года назад +3

    Mine is tomorrow. OMG!

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  2 года назад

      Hey there, if you haven't yet, check out our interview with a C&P exam psychologist here: ruclips.net/video/9_BdPGGp2Rg/видео.html - we do a walkthrough of what to expect for your first C&P exam!

  • @gatortooth5928
    @gatortooth5928 Год назад +1

    Another game the vision examiners are doing is placing a VR type headset on the veteran that measures side or peripheral vision. They set it to a default where the flashing light is coming from the same spot over and over. So they have the veteran clicking over and over and then the examiner steps out and brings another examiner in and says “oh we’re sorry we have to reset our headset”. They’re doing this in hopes you have you click at different intervals because on the first trial it’s coming from the same direction. Then when they fix it, the flashing light is coming from various degrees. Really unethical!

  • @tonyg4438
    @tonyg4438 5 лет назад +8

    Excellent piece of information!

  • @nicknicholson2465
    @nicknicholson2465 5 лет назад +3

    And we thank you for your service!

  • @deep5468
    @deep5468 4 года назад +2

    My last C&P exam was supposed to last 90 minutes according to the papers. I was being evaluated for 5 different disabilities. A friend that drove and I waited in the civilian MD's empty office for 30 min before been called back. My appt lasted less than 10 minutes with the evaluator. I was completely shocked when after a few questions and a measurement with the VA's F.U. instrument, I was heading out the door. The evaluation was so quick that I didn't even need to take of my jacket.

    • @blindsey1043
      @blindsey1043 2 года назад +2

      You might report this to the VA that it wasn't their examination you worried about the possible results even before you get them

  • @nathanwhite7172
    @nathanwhite7172 4 года назад +6

    I had one just last week. I am 90% va rated. My ptsd is getting worse. I have migraines from my sleep apnea. I submitted new claim for migraines and increase for ptsd. Instantly they approved me for migraines 50%. Then. I do my c&p exam for ptsd and the doctor was busy doing other things. Playing with her dog faxing paperwork for another client trying to tell me my ptsd was not military related.Then to tell me she didn’t even look at my file. Then after she submits her paperwork the va wants to rework my exam and now send me to a c&p for my migraines. After they just rated me 50 percent. Does that sound like this doctor wrote something In my favor? I’m pissed.

  • @eugene1653el
    @eugene1653el 5 лет назад +12

    I put a claim in for PTSD and got denied had no proof of PTSD in my records but had 2 different non va doctors diagnose me .Any suggestions also have sleep apnea but the doctor I was seeing wouldn't touch it

    • @unnamedexodus3902
      @unnamedexodus3902 3 года назад +4

      Get a nexus letter from a psychologist who can give you the medical opinion that your ptsd is due to more than likely your military experience.

    • @ashleycbla
      @ashleycbla 3 года назад

      Probably should’ve claimed secondary

  • @efficientfuture1336
    @efficientfuture1336 4 года назад +9

    I have my exam this month and I am pretty nervous because of all the stories I hear from guys who got screwed over. I got diagnosed by the VA last year but I have a C&P exam with an outside doctor I guess this month.

    • @boxelder9167
      @boxelder9167 3 года назад +5

      How did your exam go?

    • @mickturner957
      @mickturner957 Год назад

      Your outside doctor's evaluation takes precedence over the VA's hired hacks in an Appeao, that's the only good news.

  • @applejellypucci
    @applejellypucci Год назад

    VA hospital I just got a job there, during orientation out of 23 new hires only 4 were veterans, myself included. Of course the vets were hired to do grunt work so no wonder our needs are not met.

  • @thepatriotpartyofamerica
    @thepatriotpartyofamerica 5 лет назад +5

    I had one of those exams which was bs

  • @whitfieldjeffery
    @whitfieldjeffery 2 года назад +6

    The examiners that are providing this false and misleading information should be reported to their states' medical board

  • @JettBlast
    @JettBlast 3 года назад +2

    I was told by the LtCmder Navy Dr. that was checking me out that he was going to make sure I would not get even 1% because I was deserting them and was not worthy to be helped and he hopes my civilian life would be miserable to he could say...."I told you so..." and my command was so upset and wondered why I was leaving at10.5 years service?

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад +1

      Hi Jett, we are sorry to hear this. If you have a claim that has been denied, please feel free to give our office a call at 407-537-9000 to see if we can help. Thank you.

  • @rlgreenleaf2112
    @rlgreenleaf2112 4 года назад +1

    Great information thank you!

  • @johngeorgewashington1416
    @johngeorgewashington1416 2 года назад

    For my sarcoidosis c&p exam my examiner was actually very belligerent at the Boston Jamaica VP hospital..I failed or was denied..but I am rated for TDIU so I don't forsee filing a claim again..it's too stressful..my only concern was a earlier effective date and also getting my sarcoidosis rating..but I only need 5 my years for my ten year rating timeline..I appreciate the info and update you provide.

  • @SkyView420
    @SkyView420 Год назад

    Thanks for the tip

  • @paratrooperlane7022
    @paratrooperlane7022 4 года назад +26

    Record the conversation, there's your proof.

    • @shonel01
      @shonel01 3 года назад +2

      Legally you can only record the conversation if they agree.

    • @how.disability.justice
      @how.disability.justice 3 года назад +3

      @@shonel01 It depends on the state. In some states you can record and present recording in court as proof if you're in the room where the conversation is happening. But, even if you don't go to court, the recordings are still useful in changing things.

    • @how.disability.justice
      @how.disability.justice 3 года назад

      Yes!

    • @MK-js8yb
      @MK-js8yb 3 года назад

      @@shonel01 depends on the state most are one party consent . And if you record a wrong much won’t happen

  • @patriot8087
    @patriot8087 3 года назад +2

    I just had a so called Memory test that lasted for an hour. Is this the same concern? the gal said I was just on the cutting edge. that they would like to do it again in six months. duh. I have never told them I have a memory problem. I do have diabetes and I do have PTSD at 30% diabetes and hearing aids at 10% total 50%

  • @thesaltydawg200
    @thesaltydawg200 5 лет назад +2

    This happened to me..pissed me off. So sad..

  • @old
    @old 2 месяца назад

    “I’m traumatized, not a sociopath”

  • @kennethhumphrey981
    @kennethhumphrey981 2 года назад +3

    Hi,I have a question.Can a lpc"Licensed Professional Counselor" write a mental health opinion for my v.a. claim on a 21-4138 and be acceptable and helpful towards my claim?

  • @sourboats7817
    @sourboats7817 3 года назад +2

    I have my exam tomorrow. I am very anxious.

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад

      We wish you the best in your exam. I have linked another video here that you may find helpful www.hillandponton.com/video-blog-va-cp-exams-explained/

  • @sJ-bb8lr
    @sJ-bb8lr 2 года назад +1

    I go in Wednesday and nervous as hell. Heater talking about my issues

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  2 года назад +1

      Good luck!

    • @sJ-bb8lr
      @sJ-bb8lr 2 года назад

      @@HillAndPonton I was diagnosed with PTSD by the VA Drs and received medications would that assist me in a C&P Exam

  • @marcusyelton9027
    @marcusyelton9027 5 лет назад +1

    Oh, and if you file a complaint with any of the IG's don't post it on your Facebook page they'll quickly send you an email letting you know in no uncertain terms they like to work in secrecy - I would imagine so no one knows what your complaining about least other vets who have the same problem contact them all so. Facebook or anything considered 'public media" like uh, uh RUclips so I expect to hear about this -no actually I expect not to hear from any of them regardless of my complaint- kinda like now. In my experience.

  • @beedee9534
    @beedee9534 4 года назад +1

    Took 3 Denied benfits

  • @Thisoldmancamerollinghome
    @Thisoldmancamerollinghome 4 года назад +4

    How do they determine or exam you without looking over your body. All I’m doing is talking about my symptoms. I need to get my stomach checked and they just want to talk and write. I’ve been denied for several symptoms over just talking with them. Is this everyone’s experience?

  • @forcesightknight
    @forcesightknight 4 года назад +5

    The exams are definitely not set up to help vets. The examiner could easily ask probing questions that would help the veterans. Instead they ask questions that DON'T help. Who knows what really goes in the report. Also, what is ment by, people with PTSD can't see these photos? Are you sure that in and of itself isn't some kind of IQ test? Because that sounds really stupid.

  • @paratrooperlane7022
    @paratrooperlane7022 3 года назад +3

    I am already diagnosed with PTSD 70% combined at 90%. This was done in the last 5 months, I filed for TDIU submitted forms 21- 8940, 21- 4192 and lay evidence. Now I have an C&P exam with LHI, they requested DBQ PTSD. I would like to know why they are going over the same crap I already did?

    • @gilbertruiz6425
      @gilbertruiz6425 2 года назад +1

      How did your C&p go and what was the outcome?

    • @paratrooperlane7022
      @paratrooperlane7022 2 года назад +1

      @@gilbertruiz6425 The C&P was fine, I was denied across the board. So I lawyered up! And now, I'm at 100%.

    • @lioneltorres2656
      @lioneltorres2656 2 года назад +2

      I have been going to mental appointments to see a mental doctor during my time in service a few times..does that count as an evidence? Not to mention I recently got prescribes a medication for better from from the VA recently..My 1st CP exam is iin 3 days!

    • @paratrooperlane7022
      @paratrooperlane7022 2 года назад +1

      @@lioneltorres2656 Any evidence is better than nothing. I am at 100% now...

  • @madmax209
    @madmax209 4 года назад +49

    I just record all my exams because I don't trust anyone.

    • @toddmaek5436
      @toddmaek5436 3 года назад +6

      Thats actually a GREAT idea

    • @austinlohmann4008
      @austinlohmann4008 3 года назад +1

      Wish I did this just had my final exam yesterday for mental health

    • @thomassankara2857
      @thomassankara2857 3 года назад +1

      @@austinlohmann4008 how did it go for you? I have one this morning.

    • @austinlohmann4008
      @austinlohmann4008 3 года назад +2

      @@thomassankara2857 the psychologist will ask many questions about your mental health. How often are you depressed/ Have you had thoughts of suicide? Seen things or hers things that weren't really there. And you also need to show he/she Proof of your diagnosis to help support your claim for mental health. Whatever evidence you have will help your claim. For a 100% rating i remember you need to prove you can't hold employment due to mental health and have a normal social life. For me that was caused because I got antisocial personality disorder while I was in the Army and isolated from people and still do today. Basically you have to prove that the conditions you've claimed were service connected and still affect you today.

  • @tyching456yung9
    @tyching456yung9 3 года назад +2

    I know this was a year ago..but my cp rep never spoke on anything due to my service...everything was write in front of her and I was still denied...everytime I went to board they always talk about wth I'm dreaming about and watching on tv..not what happen in the service...tricks

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад

      We are sorry that your exam did not go well. If you have a denial that you would like to appeal, please feel free to give our office a call at 407-537-9000. Thank you!

    • @tyching456yung9
      @tyching456yung9 3 года назад

      @@HillAndPonton we'll need a whole day schedule block..thankyou

  • @VS30MEDINA
    @VS30MEDINA 4 года назад +2

    I had one came in with my emotional support dog and my wife...only got 30% bullshit....I need help

  • @dianamafnas4713
    @dianamafnas4713 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for this information!☺

  • @human151
    @human151 2 года назад +2

    I cant believe our government would do something like this.....
    j/k , I believe it

  • @rebeccachambers4701
    @rebeccachambers4701 2 года назад

    I keep being told all the time by how professionals at the view at least I used to when I was homeless at the VA basically they said I should lie and say that I was a drug addict and an alcoholic and I said I refused him I've never done drugs I'm not an alcoholic and I can't even get rid of these things to help with PTSD because I've never started or had these things but for people who have PTSD who have alcoholism and drug problems when they stop doing drugs and stop binging on alcohol their PTSD seems to go away and it's like well I can't do that because again I never started and I just have actual PTSD which does affect my ability to work

    • @rebeccachambers4701
      @rebeccachambers4701 2 года назад

      On my papers when they denied me they didn't say I was malinger or they said pretty much I'm trans and that's not their problem now I don't believe they're supposed to be allowed to discriminate but I still got the paperwork so of course they didn't phrase it exactly like that but even when it came to my eye condition they're like well you applied for your right eye and we checked out your left eye and you basically there's nothing wrong with your left eye so we don't know why you're making a claim for an eye condition and again I had made the claim for the other eye of course now it's it's actually healed up by itself my right eye but essentially when I left the military I had cranial nerve damage according to the hospital corpsman

  • @YouEverSeeAFrogKid
    @YouEverSeeAFrogKid 4 месяца назад

    I would say” oh I’ve not heard of this can you give me the info to where I can find this phenomenon in the DSM or the peer reviewed medical study?😂 I’d then add “some assholes have trouble identifying a rather intelligent non gullible veteran in c&p exams” I got ptsd ocd mdd gad not autism Doc. I can tell however by your tactics that you’re not very good at reading when to or not to try and pull the wool. Proceed with your exam 😂😊❤ I leave with all denials.

  • @thepoboy9698
    @thepoboy9698 4 года назад +4

    Do you only represent veterans that already have service connected rating or do you take first time claims filers?

  • @Timehealsall_wounds
    @Timehealsall_wounds Год назад +1

    Are C&P examiners legally allowed to do this?
    Is there a rule that a veteran can audio record the C&P exam?

  • @charlotteshelton140
    @charlotteshelton140 2 года назад +1

    I missed my c and p appointment d/t issues caused by the disability I'm trying to claim. What happens if I miss my appointment?

  • @Coolkid23143
    @Coolkid23143 2 месяца назад

    I had my c&p ptsd last month, and went to primary VA doctor for general health yesteray. The doctor kept telling me to see psych doctor, should I do it?
    And his face was kind of asessing and now thinking of negative vibes about my ptsd. Primary doctor have power to change my c&p and making me go to see phsych a trap?

  • @Go1di3
    @Go1di3 2 года назад

    What would a veteran do if the doc tries to pull this trick? The did it to me as well as a memory test with simple words and numbers. Like that's supposed to prove anything

  • @Philtimsky_GB
    @Philtimsky_GB 2 месяца назад

    Is stage 3 kidney disease a presumptive under pact act or does it have to be cancer

  • @demeitres100million9
    @demeitres100million9 Год назад

    I’m trained to pay attention to detail, why would I not recognize faces?! Lol

  • @neil3858
    @neil3858 4 года назад +1

    Exactly what are they warning against with the facial recognition? 2:03

  • @aribaron779
    @aribaron779 Год назад

    Help...
    Q. My parents have my brothers(100%covered who ended his life) kids. But now they have to move out of their retirement community. How can they try to get a VA home loan from the father being they are caring for the survivor kids. The veterans wife abandoned them.

  • @dannie3117
    @dannie3117 2 года назад

    I have a question for you. If I have a disability rating- like hypothyroidism- and my doctor reduces or removes my medication, do I have to tell the VA about the reduction in medication? I am learning a lot from your videos

  • @MA-qz1sd
    @MA-qz1sd 4 года назад +6

    my psychiatrist asked me to remember a number in the beginning of the session and then asked me to recall the number later. Is this also a trick?? what was the purpose of that?

    • @meredithhpmoderator713
      @meredithhpmoderator713 4 года назад

      I'm sorry, I would not be able to answer that question for you. We just try to convey information that we do know for certain in these videos. I am sorry that I am not able to give you a definitive answer for this. If you have an open claim that you would like to discuss, please feel free to call us at 386-257-2100. Thank you!

    • @unnamedexodus3902
      @unnamedexodus3902 3 года назад +1

      Mind games when going in to evaluate our mental health.

  • @beaconoflightinstituteforv5947
    @beaconoflightinstituteforv5947 4 месяца назад

    What does it mean to be service connected for treatment purposes only?

  • @andymurrow2497
    @andymurrow2497 2 года назад

    What can I do if the c&p examers try calling but there number shows up as scamers and dose not send there message through and blocks the number on some phones?

  • @ankeu.a.wallace
    @ankeu.a.wallace 2 года назад

    Thank you & Sharing !!!
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  • @supernut4021
    @supernut4021 2 года назад

    I have never heard about that at all.
    Does it help your case if your shrink doctor
    Is a actual VA doctor. Verses a shrink outside the VA

  • @nickih2130
    @nickih2130 3 года назад +1

    My son is in jail. He has an upcoming appointment on 6/1/2021. He's already 90 percent disabled. If he missed his appointment, what will happen?

    • @HillAndPonton
      @HillAndPonton  3 года назад

      Hi Nicki, this is a good question. I'll see if we can get our C&P Exam experts to answer this in a future video.

  • @maryestheraustin2505
    @maryestheraustin2505 2 года назад

    I find this confusing. I do not read expressions well due to tbi

  • @SV-lw8jo
    @SV-lw8jo Год назад

    Any advice on virtual C&P Exam?

  • @keshawnwickware2812
    @keshawnwickware2812 2 года назад

    The VERY next video we need is WHY the H*** would the VA send you to a QTC & LHI exam

  • @kevinnewby1491
    @kevinnewby1491 2 года назад

    No disrespect or anything like that but TV journalism/military historians/new reports can prove a veterans service without individual personnel records because of service members units events/presidential/ribbons/citations/awards battalion unit service ribbons/flag/history

  • @life.in.a360-degreesview
    @life.in.a360-degreesview 4 года назад

    In most states your allowed to record conversations as long as one party of the conversations agrees and phones all have this really cool ability called record

    • @life.in.a360-degreesview
      @life.in.a360-degreesview 2 года назад +1

      @@armybeef68
      There are only 12 states requiring 2 party consent
      In 12 states-California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Washington-all others are one party consent meaning you canconnecttrate to decoding your own conversation.

  • @marinegirl4860
    @marinegirl4860 3 года назад +3

    Are they supposed to asked about your family and before the military?

    • @marinegirl4860
      @marinegirl4860 3 года назад

      @@HillAndPonton thank you

    • @tyching456yung9
      @tyching456yung9 3 года назад

      My examiner never asked me about my service in the military at all..she more worried about what I was watching on tv...

    • @marinegirl4860
      @marinegirl4860 3 года назад

      @@tyching456yung9 what? That makes no sense.

    • @tyching456yung9
      @tyching456yung9 3 года назад +1

      @@marinegirl4860 wow..that was fast...lol..thanks...yes everytime I went to my cp it didn't make sense...a waste of my time..she was a narcissist..oh by the way hill and pontoon just had a live q and a..so that's why I'm in the comments..lol..

    • @marinegirl4860
      @marinegirl4860 3 года назад

      @@tyching456yung9 oh yeah I agree. Mine was just the same way.

  • @B3ASTM0DE92
    @B3ASTM0DE92 2 месяца назад

    C&P exams should be done prior to DOS. Shame they drag out the process months after separation. Doesn’t show appreciation to those who served.