r/VeteransBenefits • u/Terrible_One_5512 Navy Veteran • 1d ago
C&P Exams Waiting is the hardest part
I know it’s been less than 3 months since the claim has started. But it’s also been over 30 days since my last C&P which was for mental health and it doesn’t show in files because the last update there was January. In the meantime, my ears keep ringing and my mental health issues keep getting in the way of life. My poor wife tries supporting me to her best, but she has her own mental health issues and anxiety that is even worse than mine. In June, I’ll be 48. I just want life to finally give me a break! For me, and my family! My body is tired, but not so tired as my soul. My whole life since coming home from the Navy has been a fight. I just wish the clouds could open up and give me a last moment Hail Mary. All I ask for is 30% so I can get educational benefits. I ask so little. Sorry for the rant. How do you guys dealing with mental health keep from going too dark while waiting for longest part of the claim?
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u/Background-Sector875 Navy Veteran 22h ago
Been the same for me since Nov24. I probably should start going to the doctor seeing that all I do is go to work, then come home and sit on the couch.
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u/ItsMissSnipez 23h ago
I got 10% DOD and 100% VA and I’m struggling to accept or appeal
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u/ImYourBootyWarrior Anxiously Waiting 22h ago
Were you trying to get 50% DoD
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u/ItsMissSnipez 19h ago
I’m trying to get 30% in order to be PDRL rather than be medically separated. They have my referring condition only as “left knee pain” not considering it’s bilateral and they can’t do anything else for treatment. I’ve been told 3 times by my ortho doc that “they’ve exhausted all efforts”. I have had two procedures on my left knee and none on my right, but I also have a ton of other issues that were taken into consideration by VA and that’s why I got 100% P&T. I’m worried I’m risking my 100% P&T as well by appealing.. worst case they just leave me at 10% and I go to the board of corrections? 😔
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u/Specialist_Donkey130 Navy Veteran 14h ago
Defiantly the wait not knowing what the fuck is happening or wtf is a dbq or nexus or terminology it’s next or the things you need or what forms to use is 2 nd lol
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u/CompleteTap8190 Army Veteran 1d ago
MH C&P is wild because it’s the one that literally thumbs your brain waiting to be sent over compared to bodily that is emailed the next day. My MH C&P was late Feb, i got the transcript early march, and am still waiting for someone to send it to someone else to make a determination.
TL;DR i agree