Specialty 1: Psychology

Keywords/Search Terms: Dr. Richard Fleitas is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting military service members, veterans, and their families, specializing in comprehensive VA and DoD disability evaluations. Extensive expertise in PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use, and TBI-related conditions, with deep familiarity with 38 CFR mental health rating criteria, C&P/DBQ documentation, nexus and aggravating opinions, and fitness-for-duty/medical board evaluations.

Medical School:

License(s): Virginia, Washington, DC

Years in Practice: 20

• 2 years performing IMEs
• 350 IMEs performed
• Deposed/Testified 0 times

IME Training: ABIME and No-cost 15-minute case consultation to discuss evaluation scope, timeline requirements, and case-specific needs.

Additional Information

Dr. Richard Fleitas is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting military service members, veterans, and their families. Richard specializes in comprehensive VA and DoD disability evaluations, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, & substance use conditions with deep familiarity with 38 CFR mental health rating criteria, nexus and aggravating opinions, and fitness-for-duty/medical board evaluations. Richard has conducted hundreds of VA disability evaluations throughout his career, providing litigation-ready assessments for complex PTSD presentations, TBI-related cognitive disorders, comorbid mental health conditions, and secondary service connection claims. Richard is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Washington, DC, with extensive experience in psychological assessment, disability evaluation, and psychotherapy, with a primary focus on military and veteran populations. Founder and Executive Director of Pivotal Psych Consultants and Psychological Assessment Solutions (PAS) since 2006, Richard leads a team delivering comprehensive psychological assessments, neuropsychological testing, fitness-for-duty evaluations, crisis intervention, and telehealth services to corporations, government agencies, legal firms, and private clients. Prior experience includes behavioral health work at Fort Belvoir, where responsibilities included trauma treatment, PTSD assessment, diagnostic evaluations, and security-clearance psychological evaluations for active-duty service members and their families. Specialized training includes Harvard Advanced Negotiation Skills, risk assessment for violence, fitness-for-duty evaluation methodologies, advanced threat assessment and management, & executive coaching certification. Available for independent medical examinations, litigation consultation, and expert testimony. Contact Richard for a no-cost 15-minute case consultation to discuss evaluation scope, time requirements, and case-specific needs.