Hi all,
Thanks for the help, support and resources I have always gotten from this forum. I am currently on TDRL for PTSD/MDD at 70% and VA 100% P&T.
Yesterday I received an email from QTC to schedule a reevaluation. I was medically retired (TDRL) on 30 OCT 2019 so it has only been about 8 months. When I called they scheduled the appt for 9am tomorrow via video session. I would be lying if I said I was not super worried about this method and some of the reasons I am outlining below. I am not sure if this is just paranoia or anxiety associated with my MH but any advise for this appt would be helpful.
1) I have been seeing my MH therapist 1 X per week but not through the VA. I pay for the sessions as a TRICARE copay. The DOD does not have records of these sessions but when I asked the scheduler she said they did not matter and there was no reason not to schedule my appt. She said just to mention the sessions to the evaluator. I feel like my MH provider's weekly notes and diagnosis is very important and should not be "unnecessary, but vital" has anyone been through a reeval during COVID that can let me know if this is standard?
2) Since my initial findings of DOD70%, I submitted a Code 13 appeal and got the PTSD reevaluated as Combat Related (Sept 19). That has not updated in the VA's records.
3) I also submitted for CRSC and was approved at 80% as of Jun 2020. This is also not in my med record.
4) I have since been diagnosed with an eating disorder and have started treatment on MST that could not report while active duty. Should I bring these issues up with the evaluator or would they be a dis-tractor from my main MH symptoms which are all associated with PTSD/MDD.
5) Lastly, I am panicking that their reeval this soon is an attempt to remove my disability compensation and I would be lost without my TRICARE access to my MH provider. Is this in my head or a legitimate concern?
Thanks in advance for anyone's recent experience wiith TDRL-PDRL reevals and advice for how I should best proceed.
Thanks for the help, support and resources I have always gotten from this forum. I am currently on TDRL for PTSD/MDD at 70% and VA 100% P&T.
Yesterday I received an email from QTC to schedule a reevaluation. I was medically retired (TDRL) on 30 OCT 2019 so it has only been about 8 months. When I called they scheduled the appt for 9am tomorrow via video session. I would be lying if I said I was not super worried about this method and some of the reasons I am outlining below. I am not sure if this is just paranoia or anxiety associated with my MH but any advise for this appt would be helpful.
1) I have been seeing my MH therapist 1 X per week but not through the VA. I pay for the sessions as a TRICARE copay. The DOD does not have records of these sessions but when I asked the scheduler she said they did not matter and there was no reason not to schedule my appt. She said just to mention the sessions to the evaluator. I feel like my MH provider's weekly notes and diagnosis is very important and should not be "unnecessary, but vital" has anyone been through a reeval during COVID that can let me know if this is standard?
2) Since my initial findings of DOD70%, I submitted a Code 13 appeal and got the PTSD reevaluated as Combat Related (Sept 19). That has not updated in the VA's records.
3) I also submitted for CRSC and was approved at 80% as of Jun 2020. This is also not in my med record.
4) I have since been diagnosed with an eating disorder and have started treatment on MST that could not report while active duty. Should I bring these issues up with the evaluator or would they be a dis-tractor from my main MH symptoms which are all associated with PTSD/MDD.
5) Lastly, I am panicking that their reeval this soon is an attempt to remove my disability compensation and I would be lost without my TRICARE access to my MH provider. Is this in my head or a legitimate concern?
Thanks in advance for anyone's recent experience wiith TDRL-PDRL reevals and advice for how I should best proceed.