In the early Spring I started a discount where I was offering a flat fee for medical records reviews for nexus letters for just $600. […]
Author: tfinnerty
July 2020 Pandemic Pricing Update – Discount DOESN’T END July 31, 2020 but there are policy updates
Update 7/22/2020: I’ve decided to not end the pandemic pricing discount for the time being and I will continue to charge the discounted $600 flat […]
COVID-19 Discount Update
So the world is a bit weird right now. Things are starting to open up but it still isn’t quite the same. I also know […]
Trauma Symptom Inventory-2 (TSI-2) Validity Scores (ATR)
I’m a psychologist and I like testing. I appreciate the judicious use of test scores. However, I also get very irritated when they’re misused by […]
Psych DBQ forms
The VA recently took the Disability Benefits Questionnaires for private professionals to use off of their website. I think it would likely be best for […]
Be Careful Which Providers You Choose for a VA Disability Claim
Here is an important link for you to review: Discontinuance of Publicly Available Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) “The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) is providing information […]
How do VA examiners rate impairment on Psych claims?
When attending a VA examination and/or interacting with your treatment providers please be sure that they are aware of it if you have any of […]
Don’t Pay for DBQ’s where the Doctor Doesn’t Examine You In Person.
This is just my opinion and I’m a psychologist, not an attorney or VA/ VBA policy expert. However, at this point I think it is […]
Was it traumatic enough to be PTSD? A look at PTSD Criterion (A).
There are times when people question whether a veteran’s experiences were stressful or traumatic enough to qualify for a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). […]
Fees for a VA Disability Nexus Letter/ Independent Medical Opinion
I am a licensed psychologist based in Columbus, Ohio. I perform independent examinations and records reviews for independent medical opinions on Veterans’disability cases. I offer: […]