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Ancientwolf13

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  • Service Connected Disability
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  1. Berta thank you for that information I will definitely look into that and procede to submit that letter. No I haven't, I was never told I had to and no one has contacted me otherwise. Is this a requirement? The only thing I was told was to show up for my Telemed appointments every 3 months with my psychiatrist to check how I am doing along with adjusting and ordering more meds and my Physical and Blood Test every year which I haven't missed a single one. Originally I was put into therapy sessions whith a psycologist, but that was discontinued. I haven't received anything in the mail except appointment slips and correspondance before that decision. Halos 2 Thank you for directing me to that. I am currently trying to contact my psychiatrist to find out her viewpoint on my mental status currently. Last time I asked that it was the same as why I was awarded and this was in May of this year.
  2. Also I'm not sure if this applies to anything but I was given a honorable discharge under Chapter 5-13 AR 635-200, it is noted I was considered sound during my entry into Active Service.
  3. That statement was after the where it stated reasons for my rating. The decision was made in Novevember 2009 and retro'd to 2006. I've called again today and asked about P&T and the C&P appointment and they said yes try for P&T given my current rating and that I have IU. With the appointment they are not sure why it never happened except that maybe given the nature of my treatment and disability that they felt there was no need to adjust my rating. They may give me a new C&P appointment with the P&T. They didn't file for a rating increase though to force a C&P. How would I know if I need to apply CUE?
  4. I do not get a yearly statement from the VA and there is no mention of Chapter 35 benefits. All that I have received is the decision letter and it has says this "The examiner diagnosed major depressive disorder and assigned a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) of 52. The examiner opined that in terms of his social adaptibility and interactions with others, you appear considerably impaired. In terms of your ability to maintain employment, perform job duties in a reliable, flexible and efficient manner, this appears to be considerably impaired related to depression. The examiner estimated your over all level of disability for depression to be in the considerable range.. "Since there is a likelyhood of improvement, the assigned evaluation is not considered permanant and is subject to a further review examination" " 9434 Depressive Disorder Service Connected, Gulf War, Incurred Future exam January 2011 70% from 02/23/2006 Combined Evaluation For Compensation: 70% from 02/23/2006 Individual Unemployability Granted from February 27, 2008 Now with SSDI I was awarded it going by the VA records which listed me as having a Schizoaffective Disorder (genetic) and was in serious need of treatment. Schizoid Personality Disorder (cause unknown), Schizotypical Personality Disorder (diagnosed in early adulthood), Adjustment Disorder (stress), Depression and Anxiety. Also with SSDI going by my VA records "The claiment has the residual function capacity to perform less than even a limited range of sedentary work on a sustained basis" "The claimant is unable to perform any past relevant work" It is confusing since they are conflicting since it is the same medical records being used.
  5. I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this question, feel free to move this post. I am in an odd situation with the VA Disability. I am rated 70% for Depression since Feb 2006 with IU to 100% since Feb 2008 after worker rehab failed and deemed my condition makes me unemployable. I have been on SSDI for Depression since June 2007. I recently went to try to get a homestead and vehicle tax exemption and I was denied stating I wasn't listed as permanent so they said to contact the VA to see if it was since I have been out of work since my discharge in Feb 2006. I contacted the local VA rep they sent me to DAV who sent me to a Person at the regional VA office about P&T, they were public affairs or some title like that. They said that I was supposed yo have a C&P appointment a few years ago in 2011, but they never scheduled me and she has no idea why they didn't. She said that for the Tax purposes I needed to be P&T. She then said I can try for P&T, but I could have my rating decreased since I have been listed as temporary all these past 7 years or I can go with option 2 and not say anything and just put up with collecting 100% I have been. She then said if I went the P&T route to have the VA doctor I'm seeing note everything is still occuring from my letter from the first and only C&P I've had, but I still may be reduced. It is confusing since I haven't had any straight answers if I'm eligible for P&T or why C&P never scheduled me the follow up. Is this a normal situation and I'm not sure what to do. I was planning on moving on my own since I don't like living with people, but knowing my income is in limbo and no straight answers my hands are tied. Should I try for P&T since I have been beeing treated for so long with no improvement according to my doctor?
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