When a Psychiatrist says "Within a reasonable degree medical certainty" are they saying 50/50 or are they saying more likey a 100%. How is it taken by VA. When read it appears like strong language. My IME had this in the doctors final words and I don't know exactly know what to make of it. From what I've read it seems to be in a grey area. Does anyone have some experience in this area? Thanks
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When a Psychiatrist says "Within a reasonable degree medical certainty" are they saying 50/50 or are they saying more likey a 100%. How is it taken by VA. When read it appears like strong language. My IME had this in the doctors final words and I don't know exactly know what to make of it. From what I've read it seems to be in a grey area. Does anyone have some experience in this area? Thanks
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This is my humble opinion but to me these words means nothing. They are not for or against. If your Psych really wants to help you, explain to him/her that their opinion must use VA vernacular for y
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Forgive my analogy but have you ever gone to a fast food restaurant and asked for a burger minus onions, no mayo, no pickles, just add mustard and the clerk is so confused that he/she has to call the
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The Va cannot handle words with too many syllables. "at least as likely as not" will do or " More than Likely": with a full medical rationale is better. If an IMO/IME does not conform to t
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