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Received My Denial On Iu, Mad Is Not The Word!

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So, after almost 2 years of waiting I received that wonderful denial letter for IU. I was already rated at 50% for migraines and 30% for bipolar. I had asked for an increase and IU. Here is what the denial states:

DBQ Headaches Exam, Gainesville show the examiner opined that your migraine headaches should not preclude part-time light physical or sedentary employment.

WTF.....where are those jobs? And how exactly would they support me and my family? That is a joke, since the requirement straight from CFR is that 50% for migraines causes severe economic impact.

DBQ Mental disorders, Gainesville shows there is no objective evidence that you are unemployable due to mental disorder.

Really, tell that to my VA shrink who submitted a letter to the RO that he consideres me to be unemployable P and T. I guess that stupid girl that saw me at the C&P knows more about me than my shrink who sees me every month.

So, obviously they didn't increase my rating for bipolar because even though I fit their little rules to be rated at least at 50%, they don't want to do that cuz they would have to give me the IU more than likely.

I don't know where to go from here, I could really use some good advice. I am soooo mad at this point I could scream!

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Get your NOD ready and see if your psychiatrist can refer you to one of his pals for an IMO. I was rated 70% for a mental health condition and I was denied TDIU. I got me another IMO and went to the DRO. I got my TDIU in about 9 months. This is just a road block they throw in your way. Keep on fighting. This is almost SOP for the VA to pull this stunt.

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I had acutally thought that I would get approved for IU but was not sure if they would approve the permanent and total (which I need for my kids to have health insurance), foolish I know. I am going to see my psychiatrist on Monday and am going to ask what he thinks I should do. He has told me in the past that he thinks the va actually tries their damndest to deny mental health claims and it frustrates him as well. He has told me that it hurts me when I go to a C and P. What I really don't understand is how the VA thinks that I can find a job that is part-time, sedentary and will work around my migraine schedule or lack of schedule really. How does someone find a job that they can work part time when they feel okay and make enough money to pay their bills. I have yet to see that one advertised! I know I need to file the notice of disagreement but am wondering if I should also hire an attorney. I am not sure where to go from here........what are my choices? and how long do they take (I know that it varies). Thanks in advance for any advice!

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Sorry for your frustration, yoopergirl.

Many of us received our ratings in "chunks" over time.

Keep fighting and hopefully others will have more advice smile.png

Thanks Notorius Kelly, I appreciate the encouragement, I am pretty down about it today but know I have to fight on!wink.png
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Sorry to hear about this decision however do not give up even with a good economy I worked a high paying career field sick many years and now and am up this time of night with conditions worse as a result the private sector expects their employees to be able to handle the position they fill. Migraines and the conditions you state do not fulfill that and bipolar and mental problems I know you can get SSDI I remember reading about that while applying for my SSDI three and a half years ago. If you do not have SSDI better apply for it and once you get it submit the award as additional evidence on your claim (I wrote this not knowing if you already have this) Hope this helps

I will be praying for your family

Thanks For your service

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