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719joshua

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I have been on hadit for a little while but i never post anything im only rated at 50 present (for headaches due to a tbi that i have been fighting for over 3 years) but have filed for unemployabiltiy per vfw rep i have had 3 C&P appointments and i have been told by 2 of the C&P doctors that i can not be gainfully employed on a physical job or in a sedentary job (i also have the notes from my file and they did put the same in the notes) and the third doctor said it wouldn't limit a physical job but would limit a sedentary job. The va then tryed to get paper work from Social Security and i have never received or filed for it. Is this normal or should i be worried or do you guys think i should be Ok. I also have a letter from my previous employer that say due to my tbi and headaches he can no longer employee me due the problems i have been having. I cant even go one day without have at least 1 headache

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You have the right idea. If you have not already, get copies of those exams and see what they wrote down. It is not necessarily the same as what they tell you.

After you review the exams, you will know better what way to go. I do think if, indeed, you have 2 out of 3 docs state that you are "unable to maintain substantial gainful employment" due to SC condition(s), you should be able to get IU.

However, its not always that easy.

First, it seems peculiar to me that you would have 3 c and p exams for the same thing.

Next, the VA may attack the credibility of one or more of the examiners.

For example, did they all read your file and say so in their opinion?

Secondly, did the examiner give reasons as to why their opinion?

Third, how long had you sought treatment for each of these, or were they all "one time visits". (A doc who has seen you for years demonstrates he knows your medical history much better than someone who just met you) .

Lastly, you may be able to attack a poor C and P exam, by using this wording (in blue) if you have to file a NOD:

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With this claim i filled tbi and unemployable but as of now i have 0 present on blurred vision and 30 present migraine headaches and then 10 present on photophobia. I had them for tbi i beleve. I know for sure it was headaches because when they denied my last tbi calmed they said there was no connections between the two but this doctor said my headaches are from my tbi because i sometimes wake up with headaches.

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Philip Rogers , I did apply but was denied do to lack of evidence im not sure what more they could want i sent them everything i have and they pulled info from the va . I even gave them the notes from my c&p appointment thats says i cant be employed in a physical job or in a sedentary job. So Im not sure where to go from here?

In the claim side of thinks nothing has really changed it has been stuck in Preparation for Decision for what seems like for ever and when i called the va they said there is ABOUT a 10 day wait for it to move from there to Pending Decision Approval

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You should go get a private medical exam and make sure you use a specialist in TBI's, you need to ask the Dr to write in his/her report that it is his/her expert opinion this veteran is not employable due to your TBI And have him to write his credentials and expertise certificates/degrees down.

you can go to hadit's forum for the how to get a Dr to use VA guidelines.

This will off set the Dr that opine ''it wouldn't limit a physical job but would limit a sedentary job''. (that don't make a lick of sense to me?) but I'm no Doc.

It may cost you a few hundred bucks but its worth it.

Favorable Medical reports from specialized Dr;s are your best evidence!

Also appeal SSDI , usually they deny on the 1st and second rounds.

Save all your medical reports keep them in a safe place.& in all snail mail correspondence with the VA always get sign return receipt & save them too!

jmo

....................Buck

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The va has said that I have a tbi but haven't Givin it to me as SC c&p say there is contradictions in my records on the doctor reports.with the c&p that I have had its all been related to tbi but it's my secondary like headaches and vision and depression that I have been seen for.

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