ptsd Question On A Friend's Claim

[mcso111]

My friend has a claim for ptsd since 05 and has never had a c&p exam, he called the 1-800 number and they say it isnt neccessary to have one if they have enough evidence to rate it. which of course the claim was denied. can anyone help explain this to me I thought it was a protocal or something for being rated.

[mcso111]

Yes my friend is still working but is having a hard time due to alcohol issues stemming from his ptsd,

carlie he asked the 800# guru and they said he wasnt able to make his own c&p appointment is there something i can tell him,

i think he is going to as his v.a. psych about this and if she could do anything but he hasnt schedualed one,

i dont really know that berta he was in gulf war 1 as a tanker crewman with a shitty crew that ganged up on him,

during the war he even got a hair line fracture in his ankle when he came off a tank and was denied any ankle claims so sounds to me like they just threw his stuff aside and one day they (rater) was in a bad mood and put denied on everything.

his claims are in 05 tinnitus which he did have a c&p for and was granted, ptsd denied, ankle issues (dont know exact wording) denied, there was another issue i cant remeber what he said but it was denied also.

sorry this info is limited

[carlie]

mcso,

Send a 21-4138 Statement in Support of Claim

filled in and (if he has a DRO Hearing requested)

state he feels entitled to a C&P examination for said disability.

Also, since his claim for PTSD was denied what did it say in the

REASONS and BASES SECTION of that Rating Decision.

That's where the meat is and that's where you form

your NOD and preparation for the DRO.

If it were my friend I would say, why don't you let

me take a look at your Rating Decision.

Also, check the EVIDENCE SECTION to see if list's

"a civilian dr's statement and also the v.a. system pysh dr.'s and councilers statement or reports, he has had a GAF score of 58 ever since his intital claim in 05".

That's usually a pretty meaty section too.

carlie

[sharon]

No NEXUS, No exam.

[Pete53]

No C&P No Award