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I GOT A IRIS REPORT LAST WEEK STATING THAT MY CLAIM WAS GOING TO THE RATING BOARD. I SENT THEM A REQUEST VIA IRIS ASKING IF MY CLAIM WAS AT THE RATING BOARD ON TUES AND TODAY GOT THE REPLY. " NO NOT AT THE RATING BOARD, MAY SETTING UP ANOTHER EXAM ". WHAT THE H*LL DO THEY MEAN. I HAD A C&P LAST MONTH FOR CLAIM. ONE CLAIM FOR INCREASE IN PTSD AND IU. IS THERE ANOTHER OR DIFFERNT EXAM FOR IU. I KNOW THE C&P WAS FOR THE PTSD IS THERE SOMETHING DIFFERNT FOR IU. IF YOU READ MY PRIOR POST MY STORY YOU WILL SEE I HAVE COVERED EVERY BASE AND I WAS JUST AWARDED SSD YESTERDAY. I CAN SAY THIS SSD WAS ALOT SMOOTHER PROCESS APPROVED FIRST TRY 5 MONTHS. THANK YOU

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Can't say specificly but sometimes a rater will decide more information is needed and send the claim back to the developement team to get it. A proccess that is very hard on veterans that need a decision in a timely manner.

I can't say SS is much better. I had an ALJ hearing yesterday and don't think it went well. Three years and I think I may be denied again. Will have to wait and see, but I thought the evidence was enough to be granted an immediate decision. Myself, my wife and attorney didn't leave with a very good feeling though.

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cal,

make sure va gets a copy of your ssd award asap -- ESPECIALLY if disabilities

on ssd award are the same as disabilities claimed or awarded from va.

I would also take a copy of the ssd award to this next c&p you are scheduled for

and leave the copy with the examiner. va can send you to as many c&p's as they want and you sure don't want to miss one. a C&P is a great time to document

medical evidence for your claim - i'd try to just stick with any and ALL disabilities

a vet is claiming for sc - i wouldn't bring up disabilities or illness that do not relate

to my va disabilities.

jmho,

carlie

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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cal,

make sure va gets a copy of your ssd award asap -- ESPECIALLY if disabilities

on ssd award are the same as disabilities claimed or awarded from va.

I would also take a copy of the ssd award to this next c&p you are scheduled for

and leave the copy with the examiner. va can send you to as many c&p's as they want and you sure don't want to miss one. a C&P is a great time to document

medical evidence for your claim - i'd try to just stick with any and ALL disabilities

a vet is claiming for sc - i wouldn't bring up disabilities or illness that do not relate

to my va disabilities.

jmho,

carlie

carlie:

If you are getting SSD for something other than your VA claim it will not do you any good to mention it will it?

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