" Rater" Going Crazy With My File From Bva?

[Josephine]

Well stupid is as stupid does. That is me!

Just got off the telephone with my rep.

He has finally, " according to him" been allowed to see my file

"as it is being rated".

Said the Rater just may send me for another C&P for rating purposes.

I will absolutely not go for another C&P.

I will give it all up first. I will not go in that place for a third time in 4 years.

The Judge just made his decision from the BVA March 8, 2008.

Can the VA do this to me ?

He said with the GAF of 40

those two quack psychiatrist gave me

I may be declared " Incompetent."

What can they do to me next because of this retro?

I can't take anymore.

Betty

Edited April 1, 2008 by Josephine

[Josephine]

Hi Betty

Another travesty in your saga!

I think Dr. Crowley could send a letter to stop this.

I also think this story is news worthy. I would write it up, then contact the news medias and negotiate the financial terms.

In other words, put them in the corner by showing that you are competent and that you have a news worthy story that the media is interested in. I do not think the VA would want more bad publicity, but you never know they seem to be untouchable.

Happy Trails

Paul

Paul.

What the VA won't do to save a dime.

I have contacted Dr. Crowley.

Either way the VA is going to loose, for I am far more intelligent than

I give myself credit for.

I figured out how to keep a new stove new didn't I.

Don't use it.

Always,

Betty

[Josephine]

Josephine- Free spirit is right-

this is a protection for the veteran- and I know 2 vets who were glad they could make their wife the beneficiary as they did agree they were incompetent-

BUT you arent!

And even if you said 'OK- let them declare me incompent-and send the check in my husband's name-'

that took a friend of mine- 4-5 months after he was awarded 100% to see his cash in his wife's name-!

WHY should you wait that long-

Dr Crowley could write a letter in a heartbeat (hope he will) to stop this nonsense.

This is ludicrous but you WILL get that retro no matter what they try to pull----

You did succeed in your claim! That is something they cant take away.And you never gave up!

(Does the VA have a secret interest bearing account for all the retro they hold back from vets? I must sound nuts saying that but I cannot understand what is in it for the VA to pull this stuff--

wait--- -of course I know-

if the vet dies waiting- then their spouse will have to file for accrued and DIC etc- and that could take years more, and the spouse themselves could also die waiting-

and the VA has saved LOTS of money)

Berta,

No, I am not incompetent and if need be, I will march down to the VAMC and prove it.

The VA has not been able to stop me to date and they know I will not quit this late in the game.

I imagine, I will know within the next two weeks, what their plans are for me.

I am not sure the VAMC wants me back down there for I have certainly caused problems for those two

psychiatrist on staff.

I am not sure they Can find anyone willing to see me.

I am not taking their non-sense lightly.

Thanks a bunch!

Betty

You got that one correct. If I die while I am waiting, the government saves the money to pay their employees a bonus.

[tssnave]

Betty,

Wow - they're at it again. I just checked in to see how your claim was going (rapid cycling again and I don't mean a bike). I agree with just about everything everybody said and thought Free made a good point about them perhaps needing to send you to a C&P exam to CYA. I think it was also Free who said DO NOT send anything in until they send something OFFICIAL IN WRITING to you (when did you get a vet rep?) so you don't open a back door for evaluation which was, IMHO, excellent advice. Sit tight until the VA officially tells you what their next move is and then you can plan yours.

Here's an idea to consider in advance if you do have to go in for a C&P exam - see if you can hire a shrink to go with you as your advocate along with your husband. Given the hocus pocus the VA shrinks pulled on you (not to mention changing treatment evaluation records) and your long history of anxiety it would seem fair for you to have your own shrink in the room along with your husband. That way, if the VA shrinks lie again you could have 3 statements (1 from the shrink, 1 from your husband, and 1 from you) to counter balance any phony baloney their C&P examiner decides to write. Now, that's borrowing trouble but it's just something to think about.

I know I've written it before so forgive me for repeating myself - but I had a great C&P shrink. Pleasant, wrote everything I said almost verbatim, asked the right questions, and was willing to tell me what she'd written at the end of the exam when I asked if she saw the nexus. The only failures in my C&P exam were mine based on ignorance (who knew the whispers were psychotic - I thought they had to be distinct voices) and pride (no way did I tell her just how much my bp affects my family relationships - who wants to tell a total stranger the most painful aspects of your illness?). You are neither ignorant nor prideful so given an honest examiner, you should come out fine on the C&P exam.

But, since it's not a perfect world, I still suggest if it comes to another exam you take your husband, a shrink, your mother-in-law, the Hokies, and the VA National Guard in there with you for back up! ;-)

I'll try to get on the board in the upcoming days and see how your claim is progressing. I keep meaning to reply to your pm but just can't sit still long enough. I'm dying to ask you if Wade's still does their potatoes but will save that for our pm.

Hang in there, keep us posted, and know that the entire hadit community is behind you in your claim.

God Bless,

TS Snave

[Josephine]

Betty,

Wow - they're at it again. I just checked in to see how your claim was going (rapid cycling again and I don't mean a bike). I agree with just about everything everybody said and thought Free made a good point about them perhaps needing to send you to a C&P exam to CYA. I think it was also Free who said DO NOT send anything in until they send something OFFICIAL IN WRITING to you (when did you get a vet rep?) so you don't open a back door for evaluation which was, IMHO, excellent advice. Sit tight until the VA officially tells you what their next move is and then you can plan yours.

Here's an idea to consider in advance if you do have to go in for a C&P exam - see if you can hire a shrink to go with you as your advocate along with your husband. Given the hocus pocus the VA shrinks pulled on you (not to mention changing treatment evaluation records) and your long history of anxiety it would seem fair for you to have your own shrink in the room along with your husband. That way, if the VA shrinks lie again you could have 3 statements (1 from the shrink, 1 from your husband, and 1 from you) to counter balance any phony baloney their C&P examiner decides to write. Now, that's borrowing trouble but it's just something to think about.

I know I've written it before so forgive me for repeating myself - but I had a great C&P shrink. Pleasant, wrote everything I said almost verbatim, asked the right questions, and was willing to tell me what she'd written at the end of the exam when I asked if she saw the nexus. The only failures in my C&P exam were mine based on ignorance (who knew the whispers were psychotic - I thought they had to be distinct voices) and pride (no way did I tell her just how much my bp affects my family relationships - who wants to tell a total stranger the most painful aspects of your illness?). You are neither ignorant nor prideful so given an honest examiner, you should come out fine on the C&P exam.

But, since it's not a perfect world, I still suggest if it comes to another exam you take your husband, a shrink, your mother-in-law, the Hokies, and the VA National Guard in there with you for back up! ;-)

I'll try to get on the board in the upcoming days and see how your claim is progressing. I keep meaning to reply to your pm but just can't sit still long enough. I'm dying to ask you if Wade's still does their potatoes but will save that for our pm.

Hang in there, keep us posted, and know that the entire hadit community is behind you in your claim.

God Bless,

TS Snave

First Tom,

Yes, Wade's sure does, but being a diabetic, I have to stay away from them.

Now down to business. I could never afford to bring Dr. Crowley down. He charges 4000.00 a day to leave D.C plus expenses.

Nice to earn those kind of wages.

Spoke to one of the attorney at the BVA and he said there should be no examination for I do not have a rating of 100% for

PTSD and my GAF is no where low enough for any talk of my competence.

Maybe my claim will be smooth sailing. I have had enough being jerked around.

Always,

Betty

Edited April 3, 2008 by Josephine

[Berta]

That's the Spirit Josephine-

You can certainly prove to them you are NOT incompetent!

If you need (and you are far from this so far but you know I always look for the landmines)

for any reason to file a Writ with the court on all this-that is only if they dare to tamper with the 100% they awarded you (as they did to Stratford as I posted today)

I will get in touch with a lawyer I know who I believe is best one to help you there-and give you him email addy etc-

I DONT think you will need him-I dont think they will pull anything on you as to the 100% award-

but if they do-I will do all I can to make sure they dont succeed-

this is happening to you because Cooper and Mayes pulled a fast one in DC -as explained in Stratford's Petition-

so it seems to me you too must be looking at $250,000 or more in retro-

and this is why they are doing this.

I do not believe they will try to mess with the 100% at all!!!! But I dont trust anything they do-

and I will help you if they pull something like that-

I hope they dont-and am sure they wont-

but I am just shocked at the Stratford case Josephine-

so I dont trust anything they do.

I think this will all work out for you A- OK anyhow-

I just wish it was OVER and you had your deserved retro check in the bank!

[Josephine]

That's the Spirit Josephine-

You can certainly prove to them you are NOT incompetent!

If you need (and you are far from this so far but you know I always look for the landmines)

for any reason to file a Writ with the court on all this-that is only if they dare to tamper with the 100% they awarded you (as they did to Stratford as I posted today)

I will get in touch with a lawyer I know who I believe is best one to help you there-and give you him email addy etc-

I DONT think you will need him-I dont think they will pull anything on you as to the 100% award-

but if they do-I will do all I can to make sure they dont succeed-

this is happening to you because Cooper and Mayes pulled a fast one in DC -as explained in Stratford's Petition-

so it seems to me you too must be looking at $250,000 or more in retro-

and this is why they are doing this.

I do not believe they will try to mess with the 100% at all!!!! But I dont trust anything they do-

and I will help you if they pull something like that-

I hope they dont-and am sure they wont-

but I am just shocked at the Stratford case Josephine-

so I dont trust anything they do.

I think this will all work out for you A- OK anyhow-

I just wish it was OVER and you had your deserved retro check in the bank!

Berta,

Boy, do I know about those pot holes and land mines.

They have been placing them in front of me for so long.

I couldn't believe it when I received the 10 page award letter and how one attorney

worded things so much differently than the first one.

The first attorney at the BVA tried his best to cover up the facts.

When I realized what was going on, I fought them with the rules

and regulations.

I called this Statement in Support of Claim,

" How the VA never intended for me to ever have service connection".

I blasted them line by line from the first SOC I ever received

to that dumb SSOC from the R. O to the dumb SSOC from the AMC.

Who ever heard of a Veteran going to the BVA before they have their first

C&P. What kind of a Form-9 could I possibly write?

Just because a dumb DRO sent it to me by mistake on his "Preliminary Decision" .

"So they say?"

I blasted them out with honey and not vinegar.

Thanks so much, Berta, I sure hope they don't try to mess with the 100%.

These doctors are soon going to realize, " I have Chronic Anxiety".

As Dr. Crowley quoted " Chronic Severe".

I will go down to another C&P and show another darn doctor.

It would only make the 6th doctor.

Somewhere they are going to have to believe someone.

I didn't mean to rant and rant on.

Thanks so much, Berta, it is so nice of you to help me when you are working your own claim.

I am forever grateful.

Betty