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TracyK

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About TracyK

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  • Location
    DeBary, FL

Previous Fields

  • Service Connected Disability
    60%
  • Branch of Service
    Air Force

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  1. Hi Berta - you are actually the lady who most helped my brother-in law! Please see my answers below
  2. I'm going to get a copy of his notes from yesterday. Question, is it necessary to get him to link it if the previous diagnosis was already linked?
  3. Can you tell me where I an get the info about rating levels for mental health dx?
  4. Sorry, I actually did have a personal hearing with the DRO -thank you all so much for all this wonderful help!
  5. Posted Today, 09:40 PM I think I posted this in the wrong place (SORRY!) so I am re-posting it here :) Hi All, I'm a newbie that was sent here by my brother-in-law. He received a tremendous amount of help from Berta on his TDIU claim and was eventually successul - so on his behalf I thank all of you for helping him and hope you can now help me. I am currently 60% SC. October 2008 applied for TDIU. Initially upfront denied because I did not meet schedular requirements of either 70% SC or one SC rating of 40% or higher. (I am 30%, 30% and 10%) I appealed to DRO, she ordered new C&P's. I have been receiving treatment through the VA for the last 2 years for my 30% SC Depression rating. Having not had a C&P for the last 20+ years, the DRO thought it likely that a new C&P would show that the condition had worsened. She wanted to address meeting the schedular requirements within the same appeal for TDIU. What I found out at the C&P was that my psychiatrist had neglected to properly annotate my file with the severity of my condition. I pleaded with the reviewer to hear me and to accurately document my condition. He listened and I thought it went in my favor. Last Friday I got the denial and was shocked! No increase and up front denial of TDIU for not meeting schedular requirements. I immediately appealed to BVA. Today I met with a new psychiatrist and he has determined that I have been misdiagnosed all this time and that I actually have bipolar disorder. What is the best thing for me to do now? I appreciate any help you can give me! TracyK
  6. Hi All, I'm a newbie that was sent here by my brother-in-law. He received a tremendous amount of help from Berta on his TDIU claim and was eventually successul - so on his behalf I thank all of you for helping him and hope you can now help me. I am currently 60% SC. October 2008 applied for TDIU. Initially upfront denied because I did not meet schedular requirements of either 70% SC or one SC rating of 40% or higher. (I am 30%, 30% and 10%) I appealed to DRO, she ordered new C&P's. I have been receiving treatment through the VA for the last 2 years for my 30% SC Depression rating. Having not had a C&P for the last 20+ years, the DRO thought it likely that a new C&P would show that the condition had worsened. She wanted to address meeting the schedular requirements within the same appeal for TDIU. What I found out at the C&P was that my psychiatrist had neglected to properly annotate my file with the severity of my condition. I pleaded with the reviewer to hear me and to accurately document my condition. He listened and I thought it went in my favor. Last Friday I got the denial and was shocked! No increase and up front denial of TDIU for not meeting schedular requirements. I immediately appealed to BVA. Today I met with a new psychiatrist and he has determined that I have been misdiagnosed all this time and that I actually have bipolar disorder. What is the best thing for me to do now? I appreciate any help you can give me! TracyK
  7. Hi Berta, You helped my brother-in-law Tim with his TDIU. I am just so confused that I'm not sure what to do. I am 60% SC...have filed for TDIU was upfront denied because didn't meet the 70%. Appealed to DRO got new C&P just received denial. I've done all of this on my own so far and am not sure what I should do next. I know I need to appeal to BAV but what other advice can you give me? Thanks so much- Tracy Keyes
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