VA Claim Exams: Psychological

Sounds to me like the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) will work to minimize the length and number of questions asked during the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examination. I also submitted other medical evidence in the form of a Nexus Letter written by my VA treating Psychiatrist. VA uses these examinations to obtain the information needed to decide disability claims for disability compensation. They're really looking to get a Nexus Opinion it seems. And to what percentage rating you're entitled to. I've submitted claims before, and not even have to endure a C and P Examination. Like for Rhinitis I only had Nexus opinion letter written by the ENT Doc who also treated me briefly. That was with the Montgomery, Alabama. As was an increase in a cervical disability from 10-30% which required no such additional examination vis-a-vis a C&P. Tinnitus didn't such an additional opinion because there's a master list of Armed Forces Occupational Specialties that presume tinnitus. Or so I've heard. So, in the final analysis, then, VA usually denies claims when possible and grant them only if they have to. So, the VA psychiatrist's word is going to have to be rebutted by a CnP Examination and then the "tie goes to the runner." That's called relative equipoise. VA decides in favor of the Veteran when the positive evidence outweighs the negative. For or against the claim. I've applied for service connection for Behavioral health historically and was denied because there was nothing in the record that the condition may be related to my military service. That's called a link. Some theory of connection. Like a doctor's letter. Or a PhD. Even a nurse I've heard. So I'm gonna write about the VA disability compensation system based upon my experiences. Among other things.