AGR National Guard, referred to IDES for herniated disc & PTSD. Have LOD for motorcycle accident and PTSD. 26 years over 20 active. Tricare Prime Remote. Should I have my primary care physician (PCP) complete DBQs and upload to the VA website? Would my PCP do the NARSUM? My Psychiatrist could also complete a DBQ/NARSUM (can you have 2 NARSUMs). If I have supporting docs from specialist is it okay for the PCP to do the DBQ? What actions are not conflicting with the IDES/PEBLO/MCS requirements but will ultimately benefit me because utilizing my own doctors affords a degree of control verses the unknown. Is there an SOP for the end user aka Soldier? I am 56 and am a liability to my section, even my cognitive capacity is diminished to the extent I need my subordinates to feed me tasking because I am overwhelmed. It fells like I'm trying to do 4 people's jobs and I am overwhelmed all the time (although it's quite possible they're just trying to see how much one Soldier can take) . How can I get in front of this process to produce the best outcome? Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this.
Request for Information IDES
I am one who unequivocally supports a PCP to utilize a DBQ; it gives the service member much more control over the process. Remember, a VA C&P examiner's relationship is to the VA, not to you. A PCP can more accurately access both your conditions for which he/she has been treating you for and translate that far more accurately onto the DBQ. That way, the VA can then use the form to rate you accurately/appropriately. I champion VA's decison to release DBQ's to be filled by providers.