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VA Psych IMEs & DBQs
Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations for Veterans

Independent forensic assessments that capture what rushed C&P exams miss.

Dr. Richard Fleitas brings 20+ years of assessment and military mental health expertise to every evaluation. As a current C&P examiner who conducts thorough independent assessments, I understand exactly where the system can sometimes fail veterans as well as how comprehensive documentation makes the difference.

While typical C&P contractors process 4-6 evaluations daily, I conduct one detailed assessment

that actually documents your experiences and your complete clinical picture.

Based in Washington, DC & Northern Virginia

10-14 day report turnaround

Expedited reports (2–4 business days) available; additional fee applies.

Why Independent Evaluation Matters

After conducting hundreds of C&P examinations, I 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 I established this independent practice - to provide comprehensive evaluations and DBQs that speak directly to rating criteria.

My evaluations deliver what adjudicators need:

  • 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 I review these same elements every day.

Veterans, attorneys, and VSOs:


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

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities.

Let's connect.

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Office Locations:

 

5680 King Centre Drive, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22315 

2451 Crystal Drive, 6th Floor, Arlington, VA 22202

Now hiring licensed clinicians and psychologists on a contract basis, with full-time opportunities available

for longer-term domestic and international deployments.

Pivotal Psych Consultants welcomes teaming arrangements with prime contractors

and established defense and government consulting firms.

Pivotal Psych Consultants is a subsidiary of Psychological Assessment Solutions

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