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I read it over and it seems to be very favorable does state that in her opinion I can not hold a occupation because of my disability. Will be submitting for an increase also sending to my lawyer to send to SSA. I could probably get IU from it but want to try to go for 100% P&T unless I am missing something 100% P&T has more benefits tied to it than IU. I can see that DBQ is pretty in-depth and requires some research so I am grateful that she took the time to fill it out.

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If this is for a new issue and not an increase, it needs a Nexus statement with full medical rationale.

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The DBQ is not a end all, but a verified medical opinion from a treating physician definitely tips the scales in your favor.

"NEVER GIVE UP"

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If this is for a new issue and not an increase, it needs a Nexus statement with full medical rationale.

Unless it's for a presumptive illness, like IBS for Gulf War vets. :wink:

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If this is for a new issue and not an increase, it needs a Nexus statement with full medical rationale.

This is for an existing service connected claim. I have inflammatory myopathy rated as service connected rated analogous to fibromyalgia of 40%. Interestingly I found out that when I go to check in at the check in desk it shows up as only fibromyalgia.

I am thinking with my DBQ I could possibly get the polymyositis rated seperately from the inflammatory myopathy. There are 3 inflammatory myopathies and I have 1 of them so I am wondering if it is possible to get it rated seperately because myositis does have it's own rating code. My PEB/C&P exam just established that I had an inflammatory myopathy but they weren't sure which one so they gave it the general rating. On the DBQ it says inflammatory myopathy/polymyositis as the conditions I suffer from.

I will being having my first visit with Behavioral Medicine next week anyone have any insight on exactly who/what they are and do? I have seen a psychologist 3 times and psychiatrist once on my first visit with mental health. My psychologist said usually I am only suppose to meet with him one time on the initial visit, but he wants to keep updated with me and I am suppose to see him again in about 3 weeks while I still see the behavioral medicine folks.

What does behavioral medicine do exactly?

I also have a new problem code on healthevet blue button 309.28 Adjustment Reac W/Mixed Emotion to go along with my already diagnosed 296.22 MDD, Single, Moderate. This is just showing up in the health summary and is recent. I don't see any notes on it in the yet in customized blue button. I do know the MDD is stated as linked to my service connected inflammatory myopathy as I have read the psychologist and psychiatrist's notes regarding the MDD.

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Yep, K9MAL, you are right about presumptives --seems like there is an exception to every VA rule! =)

I just wanted to make sure and point out to the poster or anyone else reading it , that the DBQ does not have a box for the Nexus statement or rationale. I think most people would assume that just filling out all the boxes that the DBQ for a NEW issue should be sufficient--However it is not.

This is a huge oversight on the part of the VA. At the very least there should be a statement at the top of the DBQ form, that a Nexus statement and rationale is required for new issues that are not presumptive.

I dunno, maybe they leave it off on purpose...

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