ptsd White Envelope From Va

[Shark]

I had requested TDIU in July of last year and was denied in October. I filed a NOD in November and today I received the letter which stated:

We are continuing to work on your appeal for entitlement to individual unemployability (IU).

Your claim for IU is also considered to be a claim for increased evaluations of all service connected disabilities which include:

PTSD w/depression

DM2 w/ foot ulcers

PN w/foot ulcers (2 arms and 2 legs)

Peripheral vascular disease (both feet)

I am 80% overall with PTSD being 50%

In a separate envelope was a notice for a C&P exam.

Is this normal? I thought they would just look at the evidence I had submitted in relation to the PTSD.

[cowgirl]

Sure makes me wonder just how long a C&p exam is good for before it expires? Must be in the books somewhere. Very interesting.

[yoggie2]

Sure makes me wonder just how long a C&p exam is good for before it expires? Must be in the books somewhere. Very interesting.

1 year---- I just went through this at my DRO Hearing back in JAN09..The VA had to have there own to, I had another done by a fee basis VA appointed care giver by the RO wanted one up to date from the VA hospital..Yog