Hello From Pysch Ward

[betrayed]

I am in the pysch ward again, using the pc in the library, I have limited time on the pc and dont have time to do research for myself.

I need to prove something to a doctor. If a doctor (Physchiatrist) writes a letter that says in his opinion because of my disabilities I can not work what is that letter worth as far as getting % raised to 100% ? is there anything in the CFR that references such a letter or opinion?

The doctor tells me such a letter is worthless and I know better. I would like to print something from the CFR to show him.

Also can someone provide a link to the cfr for me as I dont have the time to search for it. I am lucky to get on this computer 5 minutes a day so I would appreciate any and all help.

In here for being suicidal and homicidal, thanks to all

Jim

[Guest fla_viking]

Dear Veteran

It is not the Dr who you must convince your 100%. ITs the VARO or court if it goes that far.

If the disablity is linked to service and you have a chronic condition. Than you should go from 0% to 100%. This Dr may be of the old school and not want vets to get benifits. I would be very careful on what you say about your claim to him. What will determine your claim will be when you leave what kind of GAF score he gives you and what kind of disablitys you have and how they effect your ablity to work.

Terry Higgins

[betrayed]

Dear Veteran

It is not the Dr who you must convince your 100%. ITs the VARO or court if it goes that far.

If the disablity is linked to service and you have a chronic condition. Than you should go from 0% to 100%. This Dr may be of the old school and not want vets to get benifits. I would be very careful on what you say about your claim to him. What will determine your claim will be when you leave what kind of GAF score he gives you and what kind of disablitys you have and how they effect your ablity to work.

Terry Higgins

On another smoke break, so I get a few minutes on here again. I understand that the VARO makes the final decision, but is there no where in the CFR that references a doctors letter stating in his opinion you are unemployable due to current disabilities? this Library only open from 9-3 daily so I probablly wont get on here again today. What was said to the doctor was said and cant be taken back. But I know I have read on here about VA Doctors writing such statements and the claimants submitting to the VARO for evidence in the claim. This doctor I am dealing with is a rookie and doesnt know squat about how the C&P Process works...............I am trying to get a doctor to say the same thing as the voc rehab folks said, I AM UNEMPLOYABLE.................

[Berta]

This was a directive issued by VA some years ago giving the vet the right to request an opinion from a VA doctor-

and the VA doctor can refuse if they want-

if they will give the opinion-they would have to use the format here at hadit under IM0s for the opinion to have any value-

there must be a nexus statement-as to whether the disability(or unemployability) is as likely as not

or more than likely due to your service connected disability and then they must give a complete rationale-

whatever medical experience they have to render a valid opinion and stae a medical nexus.

It is all under the topics regarding Independent Medical Opinions.

[john999]

I think I agree with terry to be sure you know what this doc is going to say so that he does not hurt you.

[Objee]

On another smoke break, so I get a few minutes on here again. I understand that the VARO makes the final decision, but is there no where in the CFR that references a doctors letter stating in his opinion you are unemployable due to current disabilities? this Library only open from 9-3 daily so I probablly wont get on here again today. What was said to the doctor was said and cant be taken back. But I know I have read on here about VA Doctors writing such statements and the claimants submitting to the VARO for evidence in the claim. This doctor I am dealing with is a rookie and doesnt know squat about how the C&P Process works...............I am trying to get a doctor to say the same thing as the voc rehab folks said, I AM UNEMPLOYABLE.................

Jim,

If the doc is afraid to write an opinion letter, there is another way. He has to write up progress notes and make entries in your computer records about what he thinks. He can make nexus statements and current diagnosis comments and, if it's in your computer records, he can cite service medical info.

He knows he has to make progress reports on you. If you can convince him to enter the info that goes into a medical opinion, you can then obtain a copy of the progress notes and they will serve as a medical opinion.

Ralph

[betrayed]

My lawyer had me go to my psychitrist and she wrote that I was 100% unemploybel due to my service connected disablity. It was all over for the VA than.

Terry thats exactlly what I want, but the doctor is under the impression it is worthless for him to write such a opinion...........Ann Arbor Vamc\

Unless I am released from physch ward I will be off line until tuesday next week, this library is going to be closed on friday, normally closed sat and sun, then they are closed for MLK Day on monday. So I have scheduled smoke breaks today until 3pm today, to get on this computer. Time to go for now

Jim