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JamesPT
Hello everyone. Two years ago March 2010 I was awarded a lowball rating for PTSD. I submitted an NOD letter for a review of discrepancies, innacuracies etc observed in their "Reasons for Decision". I requested a review for a higher rating. When I filed for a review I had for several months been seeing and getting counseling\treatment from a private sector Psychiatrist who wrote a very good Nexus letter stating symptoms and gravity of mental condition. I had to seek help from a private sector Psychiatrist because shrinks at the VA do not write support statements for Veterans. This was made very clear to me when I requested a support statement from my VA Psychiatrist, all it took was one word from her "NO!". The frustrating issue is that for the past 5 years I have been under therapy from a VA Social Worker, the Psychiatrist just manages my meds. As I read under "Reasons for Decision" it is apparent that the Social Worker has downplayed the severity of my condition; I imagine when the VA letter refers to "The Examiner" they are referring to the Social Worker. Well, the Nexus letter from the Psychiatrist and his diagnosis for more accurate PTSD condition was very minimally taken as evidence and consideration; they used the VA examiners (The Social Worker I presume) innacurate reports in my opinion as evidence for the lowball rating. I got into a tissy fit with the Social Worker last year, now I am just seeing the VA shrink for meds management. Just yesterday I received a call from VA Regional, they are going to schedule me for a DRO hearing regarding the issues. Does the Nexus letter still carry any weight to make a difference for a fair rating? Criminy, what is bothersome about the claims process, therapy sessions, meetings with Doctors etc; does a Vet have show up for these, unshaven, dirty, disheveled. Seems to me, if you comb your hair, have a clean shirt and pants they may just opine one does not suffer from PTSD condition?. Any suggestions in how to prepare for the DRO hearing would be greatly welcome and appreciated. Thanks.
Jim
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