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RSG

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for the second time I was denied IU again and told to take my claim to the BVA...Why does the VA keep doing this. I haven't been able to work since 2001 and was retired for the same medical issues by SSD..

I can't understand this.......Tnx

RSG

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I would not worry about having my pic online many of us have them if you think about it the VA knows who you are if you are posting enough info about where you live and how your claim is going the VAROs can usually add 2+2 and make 4 out of it my claim was pretty much a "screamer" and really identifiable I haven't done anything wrong and my claim stands up to the scrutiny if they review it at any level it is what it is many SC issues I agree don't post phone numbers etc but there is a limit to "not to much info online" there is no such thing as being anonymous on the internet if the VA or anyone else really wants to track someone the programs are out there that allow it I have a tracker program on my blog I continually get watched by DOD, the VA now is it official or just one of the employees looking for veterans info who knows I don't care nothing I do is illegal they know my name Mike Bailey any one who digs into me or my screen name Testvet knows that years ago before I learned about "security online" I made posts about the experiments I was used in with a lot of info and once it is out there you can't delete it bottom line if you are doing anything illegal or debating about it don't do it online anywhere it is trackable..... just my 2 cents

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Well I offered to send the decision to berta via email, but I guess that doesn't cut it...

Lots of people could help....I understand......But I am hesitant about everybody seeing my personal stuff here...Even though they have helped before......I need help but I don't want the whole friggin world to see my info... and no, I got no hearing from the DRO.....

Tnx

Ron,

I will be honest with you as I have been all these years. There is not one thing about me that these kind

members do not know about me. If I had not came forward with everything my 40 year claim could have never been won.

Sure I was a little embarassed at first, but I overcame that real fast when so much support came in to help me.

You remember what a time I had. Three C&P just to deny me. I went to the BVA and remanded to the AMC to receive

a denial and then I traveled to D.C. to see an expert Psychiatrist. File went back to BVA Judge and so did

the opinion of this expert.

Without the members knowing my claim, their hands were tied.

Please post as much as you can. I know your story and I appreciate your thinking enough of me to

send me your complete medical records to my email address. I have kept them private and have deleted as

you wished.

Please let everyone help you.

Been there.

Always,

Betty

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Ron,

I will be honest with you as I have been all these years. There is not one thing about me that these kind

members do not know about me. If I had not came forward with everything my 40 year claim could have never been won.

Sure I was a little embarassed at first, but I overcame that real fast when so much support came in to help me.

You remember what a time I had. Three C&P just to deny me. I went to the BVA and remanded to the AMC to receive

a denial and then I traveled to D.C. to see an expert Psychiatrist. File went back to BVA Judge and so did

the opinion of this expert.

Without the members knowing my claim, their hands were tied.

Please post as much as you can. I know your story and I appreciate your thinking enough of me to

send me your complete medical records to my email address. I have kept them private and have deleted as

you wished.

Please let everyone help you.

Been there.

Always,

Betty

This lady has the respect of everyone on this board for staying with her claim and winning it she knows what she speaks!!

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Hi Ron,

I am proud of you. I have read the papers and will read them again.

This one sounds a lot like some of the mess I was sent.

Did you know that you can call Social Security and received a " Certified Notarized" copy of your work history.

I believe they charged me $35.00, but it came with a Gold Star and Official Certification Seal.

With that in my hands the employers that did not respond or who could not be contacted did not matter.

In my opinion, the VA has to accept that you know yourself as a lay person as to how you felt at the

time you filed for SSDI. You do not have to be of the medical profession to know if you could or

could not work due to your illness.

Always,

Betty

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RSG,

These are the main factors as to why they continue to deny IU.

1)

"In support of this claim, we requested information from the three previous employers you listed on your application. ***** Auto Auction indicated you were never employed there. CarQuest could not access the requested information due to construction at their facilities. Auto Zone never replied to our requests. We therefore have no outside corroboration that a service-connected disability ever impaired your ability to function on the job or resulted in your termination from employment.

You submitted some supporting documents showing you attempted to contact your previous employers and were unsuccessful. However, without corroborating evidence indicating you were not able to continue working due to your service connected disability, your claim remains denied."

What you can do :

Man - you've got to find a way to get your previous employers to document that disabilities that are service connected

interfered greatly with your employment and that is why they had to terminate your employment.

This is what is meant when people post - the information for your claim is ultimately up to you to get and submit.

2)

"You also submitted a statement from Dr. Brewer that indicated you have been diagnosed with mood disorder and possible non-combat PTSD. She recommends an increased evaluation. However, the evaluation assigned is an administrative decision based on the symptoms reported in comparison to the rating schedule. The letter does not change our previous determination which denies entitlement to individual unemployability.

What you can do :

Is this Dr. Brewer a regular doctor you have ?

Will she write a letter stating that your service connected disabilities of XXX,XXX,etc... are so severe the result is,

total social or occupational impairment and in her medical opinion you are not able to hold employment of any type.

Are you service connected for a mental health issue ?

If yes - can you talk with your mental health doctor to see if they feel you aren't able to hold employment due to

this disability and see if they will write you a letter in support.

You can also get an IME/IMO from an occupational specialist or maybe even try Voc Rehab .

jmho

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