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JamesPT
Hello everyone, again opinions, suggestions are greatly appreciated. I posted a couple of weeks ago that the VA had raised my overall\combined rating from 40% to 60% .... In their letter they break down the PTSD compensation thus: "Old Percent assigned 30% - New Percent assigned 50% I have an additional 10% for service connected injury. Anyway, my wife and I decided to leave town for some peace and quiet, took my VA documents with us to try and digest the VA's decision and evidence used for the new 60% overall rating. In carefully reading the section "Rating Decision For Your Review, It Provides a Detailed Explanation of our Decision" we found various discrepancies between the C&P examiners report and the information the VA obtained from the Veterans Mental Health Center. In their explanation for the decision they are twisting my condition to seem or appear to be less serious than what it is. I received treatment from a private sector Psychiatrist and submitted his IMO statement; in their explanation regarding the IMO, little consideration was taken into account. What concerns me the most is the misinformation they say they obtained from the VA's Mental Care Center; I have serious PTSD issues, I am in therapy with a Social Worker at the VA but somehow the gravity of my condition has been misconstrued and interpreted wrongly. I will write a NOD letter; my question: is it best to request a DRO review and hearing or go with the BVA process which I think it's a longer process. Thanks everyone, your are all much appreciated.
Jim
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