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Competency Proposed

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JOHN1

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2 weeks ago I was told by my vso and the 1-800 a decision was made (PTSD increase) but there was a "compentency issue proposed".

Have not gotten anything in the mail.

Now what?

John

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John- it is hard to know what you feel would be best to do.

If you can get a letter stating your are competent from a doc and then get it to the VA right away then they might not even attempt to propose incompetency.

You might get a more detailed status if you use the Contact IRIS system at the VA web site.

Do you have a vet rep?

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Berta:

I have a note from my doc already that says I am competent to handle my finances.

Because the C&P Exam stated reason for the rating was I could not retain info and no concentration.

Am I taking a chance VA will reduce the rating if my doc isaying differnt from the VA Examiner.

John

PLEASE REPLY SOMEONE

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ANYONE PLS

Take note of my last post (this thread) about taking a chance of messing up my rating by saying I am competent with my private doc's statement? Don't know what to do.

If I send a note from my private Doc stating I am competent to handle my "financial affairs" and the C&P Examiner states I am not, will I not mess up the rating they gave me( per 1-800 and my VSO) by contradicting his (raters)diagnosis. I have not received my letter yet but they are reviewing "proposed competency" at this time. In other words, try to kill the competency isssue before it is sent to me or should I wait for the letter?

Hope I am not confusing you. I REALLY need help now on this as I could fax the info.

Thanks

John

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John1, First take into consideration that the rater is not a doctor, I would send in the letter from your MD and attempt to nip it in the bud. The rateing decision should not change the only issue at question is wether or not you can control your finances, which your MD say's you can, so take a shot at it.

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I have never seen competency a medical decision interfere with a Veterans rating. Oftentimes in my opinion its unjustified as most of us have medical problems. From my opinion just reading your posts more or less shows that you are competent. Social Security does not do this its the VA.

If you are very ill and or your not able to handle money than this would be a good thing.

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