ptsd Opinions Needed Please

[Cavman]

Just to refresh:

Rated 50% PTSD. Was sent IU form with rating.

Filed NOD to be decided by DRO. (Hoping for 100% or 70% with IU)

Sent letter from myself, sister, mother & wife.

Sent proof of meds and side effects.

Letter from present Psychologist treating me states: PTSD chronic, major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe without psychotic features. Gaf = 40 (current). Says I have a service connected disorder which leaves me totally and permanently disabled from employment. The severity and chronicity of these diagnostic patterns creates occupational, social and emotional dysfunction at a level indicating poor prognosis for improvement. (Sent this letter)

Letter just received from Psychiatrist M.D. states: PTSD as a result of his combat exposure and that inadequate treatment and chronic alcohol abuse may have been in the way of his recovery. Gaf = 45-50 and clinical symtoms deem him to be totally disabled. It is likely he will improve clinically on the regimen I propose him to stay on, he unfortunately will remain totally and permanently disabled as far as his employability is concerned. (Need to deliver this letter to the RO this week)

Please give me your predictions and I won`t bug you all again about this appeal. Thank you all.

Cavman

[Josephine]

It is likely he will improve clinically on the regimen I propose him to stay on, he unfortunately will remain totally and permanently disabled as far as his employability is concerned. (Need to deliver this letter to the RO this week)

For what it is worth, it sounds good to me. Good luck! He is stating totally and permanently employable.

When you give the R. O a copy, be sure to have it date stamped.

Josephine

[john999]

I agree with Josephine. Get the evidence copied and date stamped at the VARO. Otherwise, they may lose it and deny you ever sent and make a decision on only a part of the evidence. It is worth the trip to be sure all your evidence is in and that you have proof. They will lost your stuff but at least you have the proof you sent it. I did not even get a VACC until I hand delivered the claim and evidence. I had sent it before and they just ignored it.

[Cavman]

I agree with Josephine. Get the evidence copied and date stamped at the VARO. Otherwise, they may lose it and deny you ever sent and make a decision on only a part of the evidence. It is worth the trip to be sure all your evidence is in and that you have proof. They will lost your stuff but at least you have the proof you sent it. I did not even get a VACC until I hand delivered the claim and evidence. I had sent it before and they just ignored it.

john999,

whats your guess on this appeal. I know no one can be sure.

Cavman

[Cavman]

Is the second letter going to kill my chances of getting 100%?

Cavman

[Josephine]

Letter just received from Psychiatrist M.D. states: PTSD as a result of his combat exposure and that inadequate treatment and chronic alcohol abuse may have been in the way of his recovery. Gaf = 45-50 and clinical symtoms deem him to be totally disabled. It is likely he will improve clinically on the regimen I propose him to stay on, he unfortunately will remain totally and permanently disabled as far as his employability is concerned. (Need to deliver this letter to the RO this week)

What I read, he is stating that you may see some improvement with his program, but you will never rise so great, that you will ever be able to be employed.

I think that the Psychiatrist makes a great opinion for you!

I would think, for what it is worth, this is just what you needed the doctor to say to give you the much deserved 100%.

We will see what other members think.

Josephine

[Cavman]

What I read, he is stating that you may see some improvement with his program, but you will never rise so great, that you will ever be able to be employed.

I think that the Psychiatrist makes a great opinion for you!

I would think, for what it is worth, this is just what you needed the doctor to say to give you the much deserved 100%.

We will see what other members think.

Josephine

Thank you so much for your reply Josephine. I don`t want to seem greedy, I just want some help with my daughters college when she goes one day. I was saving for that until PTSD, cancer & 3 herniated disc. Regardless, she will go to college one way or another.

Cavman