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ptsd Diagnosed housebound in 2008 by VA; is med diagnosis binding?
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Hi everyone!
I started going to VA in 2008. I just discovered in my medical file that psychiatrist resident, as well as the head psychiatrist approved her diagnosis that I am housebound. That's 2 doctors. Then, over the next 2 years or so, many details in med record support housebound.
Sep 09, filed disability. 50% granted. (ptsd, depression, cannabis dependence)
Approx. May 2015, filed for increase. 100% granted, same as above.
I filed NOD.
My question regards this newly discovered evidence of record that shows since 2008, i was diagnosed housebound. I also have current evidence of housebound, it's no mystery around here that I don't go anywhere. And haven't for years.
Is the disability examiner bound by this diagnosis in 2008? If so, then
1. if I am housebound per physician diagnosis in VA medical notes, then how can I be 50%? Wouldn't that defacto be 100%
2. any ideas on approach for this? NOD with SMC S claim to date back to Sep 09? Or CUE? Help!?
Thank you and bless.
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Sorry, but that is incorrect. Here's how this works. Housebound, as defined by a shrink, is immaterial. VA rates you, based on your percentage, for SMC S (Housebound). Once you are rated as 100% disa
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The basic answer is this. A psychiatrist works for VHA. Unless he is performing a c&p exam, his notes are not binding on a VA examiner who works for VBA. Having a 50% rating in 2009 when the notes
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