ptsd Iu Appeal

[jack81mm]

Hey. I have 70% PTSD n dont work. Havent full time in 6 yrs. All due to the PTSD symptoms.

Just rec'd letter from my VA psychologist to send with IU app on appeal.

Lookin to git opinions on my questions n DR letter for IU claim. It doesnt say it in the

words most say a letter needs to be for the rater to grant IU more easily but what do

you think? I did stress to the DR how it needed to be worded. As I said before he is

concerned bout some crap goin on wid this C&P dr who has repeatedly stated to most all

of his vets at C&P exam they r either lyin or dont have PTSD. So my Dr n others in this

area r bein looked at under a microscope. He is concerned about backlash from his

supervisor if he writes bluntly somtin like vet cant work due to PTSD.

I also have a friend who I have attempted to work for but could not continue because of

my PTSD sypmtoms. He is now sayin he will complete any form like the form VA sends to

past employers after u apply for IU. He will back up anything he states if VA contacts

him by either mail or phone. He is a disabled vet himself. He paid me out of his business

miscellaneous funds. I didnt report this amount to the IRS. It was only a few hundred

dollars. Should I put this work down on the 21-8940? And do you think the small amount

will be a problem in me not reporting it to the IRS? I understand the VA does a check

with the IRS.

I have to send/fax to legion rep by aug 15 to meet one yr deadline.

July 15, 2010

To whom it may concern:

I am writing this statement in support of ******. *** is followed at the **** clinic

at ***** in the Va system for

PTSD, secondary to his Depressive disorder. **** is followed at our clinic by

psycholgist(myself) and a psychiatrist for weekly group psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.

This statement is written on behalf of *** claim for unemployability. The VBA has

currently evaluated *** at 70% criteria for PTSD, recognizing that *** has occupational

impairment through "difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances" as well as an

"inability to establish and maintain effective relationships." **** was referred to and

evaluated by the VBA's VOCREHAB program, and the evaluation concluded that "he is

infeasible for a training program leading to full time employment at this time due to

his PTSD symptoms."

In concurrence with the VBA's VOCREHAB, in my clinical opinon, *** does not possess

the requisite emotionally stability to successfully maintain gainful employment. Please

consider these factors in your evaluation of *** claim for unemployability

signed *****

Staff Psychologist

[Berta]

I don't think the tinnitis and hand disability would support SSDI award but you said that a VA doctor stated you were unemployable.

You stated these were injuries from Iraq.

Also

"Im trying to say about 2yrs ago I went to VOCREHAB n their DR saw me for bout 30 min and diagnosed me with a bunch of things including PTSD. This is in the VOCREHAB letter that states they I am infeasible for training due to my PTSD. At the time I wasnt s/c for PTSD but did have about 20% for other injuries from Iraq. I was s/c for PTSD about 1 yr ago. The part about the VOCREHAB DR diagnosing me with bunch of things including PTSD was mentioned in my IU denial letter and my PTSD approval letter. One of the things mentioned in both my PTSD approval letter and the IU denial letter is they question if I have PTSD at all. Im sure one reason is because of the VOCREHAB DR diagnosing me with other things besides PTSD and the C&P DR I first mentioned in the previous post saying I didnt have PTSD."

You say you have a "PTSD approval letter" but they question if you have PTSD at all.

It would help a lot if we could see the actual decision (cover the personal stuff if you scan and attach it here)

What rationale did the C & P doctor give for saying that you don't have PTSD?

What 'other things' did the Voc Rehab doctor diagnose you with?

Did the VA list the Voc Rehab doctor's statement in the evidence section and then refer to it in the decision narrative?

We need more information.