ptsd Va Psychologist Imo For Nod

[Shark]

I have attached a letter that I got my VA Psychologist to write to include with my NOD for denial of TDIU. I am rated 80% overall 50% for PTSD and the rest AO related. I have blacked out all identifying info, but it may be a good example to provide your doc to get him to write something on your behalf!

Psych_ltr.pdf

[Pete53]

Strange we have adjusted and now can honestly say that we live better and more within our means and needs at what we get from SS and VA than when we made twice as much but had no control of our lives

[WHOLESALE]

I'm confused on why the board would have even requested Extra-schedular consideration in the decision if you already met the percentage requirements. This doesn't make sense.

frank

I have attached a letter that I got my VA Psychologist to write to include with my NOD for denial of TDIU. I am rated 80% overall 50% for PTSD and the rest AO related. I have blacked out all identifying info, but it may be a good example to provide your doc to get him to write something on your behalf!

[john999]

Shark

I see where you are coming from and I understand about keeping the mind occupied. Since you have a lawyer for your appeal I think you are probably in good hands. You pay the lawyer out of your retro. Hey, if he wins it is worth it. I think you will win this thing. You just don't want to hand the VA a club to bash you with if it is not necessary.

[Shark]

I'm confused on why the board would have even requested Extra-schedular consideration in the decision if you already met the percentage requirements. This doesn't make sense.

frank

The Psychologist was trying to attack the denial from two fronts, first was there assumption that I was employable so he challenged their assumptions. Then secondly he attacked my rating at 50% saying that it should have been at least 70%. I don't know where he came up with the extra-schedular stuff...probably took it off of my denial letter and used it incorrectly. My major problem had been depression and that was what he had been treating. The rater looked at my progress and assumed it was for my PTSD problems of anger and rage and thought that I was doing good and could work. My employment problems have never been because of my depression, but rather my PTSD symptoms which the rater glossed over.

Thanks again for the support and kind words!

[tssnave]

John - I concur. Thanks for the clarification.

Clown Man - I understand better your eariler points based on John's comments. Thanks for analysis.

Shark - Sounds like you have everything under control. Hang in there and good luck!

TS Snave