Wording For Imo

[hulamatt]

My doctor said she can not say that my mental health condition was caused by service, because anyone can come down with it. So how do i word it, in the imo that it is more likely that not, or is due, to military service. Should i just say it is more likely than not that he contracted this disease during military service, He 100% without a any doubt that he contracted this during service. Not sure the wording, Will this fly with the VA Am i correct that for a disease all that has to be proven is that it started in service, not that it caused it. My disease is Paranoid Schizophrenia

What is the wording to use that my condition is not likely to get better during my lifetime or is expected to worsen

Edited March 29, 2010 by hulamatt

[Berta]

"What is the wording to use that my condition is not likely to get better during my lifetime or is expected to worsen"

The IMO doctor should follow the IMO format here under the IMO forum. They will need your SMRs and post service medical records.

An IMO must be prepared by a doctor- you cannot write it for them.

Do you have a vet rep or service officer helping with your claim?

[carlie]

Should i just say it is more likely than not that he contracted this disease during military service,

What is the wording to use that my condition is not likely to get better during my lifetime or is expected to worsen

hulamatt,

Question 1)

Answer

Is due to- 100%

More likely than not- Greater than 50%

At least as likely as not- 50% (Benefit of doubt goes to Vet)

Not at least as likely as not- Less than 50%

Is not due to- 0%

Question 2)

Answer

Your condition is static in nature.

carlie

[hulamatt]

"What is the wording to use that my condition is not likely to get better during my lifetime or is expected to worsen"

The IMO doctor should follow the IMO format here under the IMO forum. They will need your SMRs and post service medical records.

An IMO must be prepared by a doctor- you cannot write it for them.

Do you have a vet rep or service officer helping with your claim?

Berta I use DAV they told me to just wait till i get a decision and stop sending in evidence then they will NOD it, because if i keep sending stuff in it is just going to slow down the process

Well i give it a 50 50 chance that i get what i deserve as of right now, without an imo so im going to ignore the DAV about not getting more evidence

[carlie]

if i keep sending stuff in it is just going to slow down the process

Well i give it a 50 50 chance that i get what i deserve as of right now, without an imo so im going to ignore the DAV about not getting more evidence

hulamatt,

From your post, the DAV did not suggest not getting more evidence -

they suggested you not continuing to send in more evidence at this time.

They are probably correct in their suggestion - at this time,

due to the area of adjudication your claim is at.

It's easy to add 12 - 18 months of waiting time onto a claim

simply by continuing to submit "stuff".

Hope this helps a vet.

jmho,

carlie

[hulamatt]

hulamatt,

From your post, the DAV did not suggest not getting more evidence -

they suggested you not continuing to send in more evidence at this time.

They are probably correct in their suggestion - at this time,

due to the area of adjudication your claim is at.

It's easy to add 12 - 18 months of waiting time onto a claim

simply by continuing to submit "stuff".

Hope this helps a vet.

jmho,

carlie

ok, well i think i might get an IMO and stop after that maybe not maybe ill save it for the NOD

thanks for your help carlie