BrianinMIA

I received 2 letters today - One of them has no post mark - Miami address on letter - is dated today June 2nd, With Miami address on letter - It is from Newark to my Miami address - It says they received my application for benefits and will contact me if needed. The other is post marked June 1st - NJ address on letter - is dated April 8th - It is from Newark as well - hand written on the envelope to my Miami address - It states that they are requesting an exam for re-eval and i will hear from someone soon. Im going to go down to the Miami VAMC on Monday and straighten this all out in person.

Thank you guys for the advice - I legitimately did not receive a notice for an eval. Not being employed, I would have gone down quite easily. I have the feeling that the day I went to get my wrist looked at on my own accord is the day they are saying I missed an evaluation. You think they did this on purpose? Here is what I have written. ----- This "statement in support of claim" is a response to a letter received May 28th 2009. The letter indicates the VA is proposing to reduce the veteran's PTSD Rating due to a missed evaluation appointment scheduled May 7th 2009. There was never a notification that an appointment had been scheduled. It is request there be NO REDUCTION IN COMPENSATION - prior to being afforded an opportunity to schedule and receive an exam to either support or increase current percentage of compensation The Veteran certifies that the symptoms previously rated as PTSD, persist. Since the last evaluation, the Veteran has had to file bankruptcy and cannot sustain gainful employment as a result of the symptoms. The Veteran is ready to conduct an evaluation and it is requested that the Veteran be notified at the address and phone number below to ensure the appointment is kept. If the VA continues to wish to reduce compensation a hearing at the Miami VARO prior to promulgating any reduction is requested. Further, the Newark VARO appears to hold custody of the Veteran's file and it is requested that it be transferred to the Miami VARO. The Veteran requests that a copy of the C File be sent to the address below.

Hail Vets! I am an OIFII (2004) Marine with various ailments and PTSD. April 2005 - Origin Claim was Submitted prior to my EOS date of July 2005. (San Diego VARO) July 2005 - I moved to DC Jan 2006 - I was awarded 10% on 11 separate physical ailments resulting in a 70% Scheduler Rating (proper terms?). (San Diego VARO) Dec 2006 - I submitted a claim for PTSD after symptoms began to manifest and got to the point that I went in. (Washington, DC VARO) April 2007 - I moved to New York City - began seeing a private phsycologist. Nov 2007 - After submitting additional info and medical evals (VA and Private) I was awarded 50% PTSD (GAF 60) (Newark, NJ VARO) October 2008 - Had to leave my job because of the stresses from my condition and move to Miami, FL. Not collecting unemployment. March 2009 - Filled for Bankruptcy in FL. early May 2009 - I went to the Miami VAMC to get my wrist looked at, nurse asked about my PTSD I said it persists but I manage. Nothing further. 28 May 2009 - Received a letter (from Newark, NJ VARO) saying I missed a May 7th PTSD re-evaluation appointment?? They propose to reduce my benefit from 50% PTSD to 0% reducing my 80% total to 50% total ($1,427 to $770) - not sure why it wouldn't be back to 70%. 1 June - I called them to say I got the letter and I will go for an Eval but never got notified of an appointment or got a phone call for it - also going to mail in (as operator advised) the form they sent me with the packet, to rebut their proposal to reduce my benefits. I have had suicidal ideation since I left NYC - had stopped seeing clinicians due to the relocation. I do participate in a Vets4Vets PTSD phone support group, which is my real life line. I think my condition is acctually worse. Still unemployed, recluse - 1 or 2 friends. It's BS - life is shit. 8 June - I have a Hand Appointment with the VAMC, Should I go to C&P and schedule the eval myself? Should I enroll in their support group? Ask for Meds? I DO cope - I just don't want to be a burden on the VA (or leave my Apartment for that matter). Any Advice?