Top 10 VA C&P Exam Tips for Mental Health Claims

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- In today's video, veterans will learn about our Top 10 VA C&P Exam Tips for Mental Health Claims. Many veterans have a difficult time being open and vulnerable during their exam. Do you get embarrassed or feel like you're going to be judged if you say you have a VA mental health disability? Are you not sure what to expect before you go into the C&P exam?

You're not alone, the fact is many veterans downplay their conditions, especially when it comes to mental health. They have the suck it up and move on mentality. We're here to tell you IT IS OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY!

You need to be open, honest, and uncomfortably vulnerable during your C and P exam. You must tell the provider EVERYTHING going on with you regarding your mental health condition, and how your symptoms are negatively affecting you in terms of Frequency, Severity, and Duration.

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**Video Timestamps & Resources**

⏩ 00:00 VA Claims Insider Overview
⏩ 00:15 Our Veteran Coaches can help you navigate the VA claim process
⏩ 08:00 How to be Open, Honest, and Uncomfortably Vulnerable
⏩ 13:00 Severity of Symptoms determines your VA raing for mental health
⏩ 20:25 How do you ACTUALLY open up about mental health?
⏩ 28:00 Occupational and Social Impairment Explained
⏩ 35:29 Should a spouse attend your VA C&P exam?
⏩ 41:30 What to expect during a C&P Exam for PTSD
⏩ 49:00 Can there be too much evidence?
⏩ 57:50 What about a VA claim for Insomnia?

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**Top 10 C and P Exam Tips Explained: Know Your Uncomfortable Truths!**

Tip #1. Always be Open, Honest, and Truthful
Tip #2. Read through your Service Treatment Records, VA medical records, and any private medical records and reports
Tip #3. Review CFR Title 38, Part 4, VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities for each condition you've claimed
Tip #4. Do NOT have your best day
Tip #5. Be “Uncomfortably Vulnerable” at your C&P exam
Tip #6. Explain HOW your disabilities are limiting or affecting your work, life, and social functioning
Tip #7. Know your true story as well as any in-service stressor events for the “Nexus”
Tip #8. Give the C&P examiner a detailed image of your work and life Before, During, and After active duty military service
Tip #9. The C&P examiner is NOT your friend
Tip #10. Keep a copy of your C&P exam appointment paperwork

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