After conducting hundreds of C&P examinations, we understand precisely how adjudicators evaluate mental health claims. Too many veterans receive inadequate ratings because their initial evaluations failed to properly document symptoms and functional impairment. That's why we established this independent practice - to provide comprehensive evaluations and DBQs that speak directly to rating criteria.
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PAS evaluations through Pivotal Psych deliver what adjudicators need:
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• Complete records review (STRs, VA files, personnel records)

• 1.5-2 hour clinical interviews capturing all symptom domains

• DBQs with thorough rationales linking symptoms to rating criteria

• Clear documentation of occupational and social impairment levels

• Service connection nexus opinions with full clinical justification

• Reports that translate complex presentations into VA-relevant language

 
Whether you're filing an initial claim, seeking an increase, or need thorough documentation for secondary conditions, you'll receive an evaluation that addresses every element adjudicators examine - because we review these same elements throughout our reports.
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Veterans, attorneys, and VSOs:

Contact Pivotal Psych today for a no-cost phone consultation to discuss evaluations that get it right the first time.