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Secondary Opinion from outside Doc?

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buddyjr123	Secondary Opinion from outside Doc?		Lead	[-]
Posts: 73 Jul 7 12 7:49 AM	Tags : None I have a diagnosis for PTSD from the VA psych doc and I am enrolled in treatment and meds. I do plan to file a claim but would it be beneficial to go to an outside pyschologits for a diagnosis and have him provide documentation for my claim as well? My concern is that they may provide conflicting reports (not from what I tell them but because no two docs are the same). Amy thoughts?
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BROVET		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3494 Jul 7 12 12:15 PM	Read your VA doc's notes and see how he feels about your PTSD. If his notes read the way you feel, then go with him. If not, then go see another doc. A Co. 2nd/2nd 1st Infantry 11/66-11/67
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sdmarine		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 16 Jul 7 12 3:06 PM	Go to the "Release of Information" office at the Regional Office and see if you can request of the Dr. Notes (Progress Notes). It may take a while since I believe these fall under "sensitive" records and they need to get approval from the treating Dr. before they are released to you. I requested them a week ago and I am still waiting for them; I am just curious what she wrote up for me. C & P Exams are generally ready to be printed in a couple of hours. Good luck, Semper Fi
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buddyjr123		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 73 Jul 8 12 6:52 AM	Will do, thanks.
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