New C&P exam 2 years after getting disability?

[ErinNick]

Hey guys!  You all were very helpful when my husband was going through the PTSD claim process.  He finally received his approval Oct of 2017.  He just received a phone call on Thursday letting him know he has a new C&P exam scheduled for the 25th.  He never asks a lot of questions, but can anyone tell me why?  Are they trying to take away his 70% disability?  Are they trying to rate him higher?  What is the purpose for this after him being 70% disabled for 2 years.  I can tell you, he is NOT any better than 2 years ago.  He's lost a job and had a week stay at a private hospital for his PTSD during these 2 years.  I'm just so confused why he is having to do another exam.

[ErinNick]

Sorry to not be more specific,  but he received a letter, proposal from 70% to 50%.  We talked to someone who helps vets with this sort of thing and she says the examiner left off pertinent details after she reviewed the findings.  We are getting medical records from his hospital stay and writing supporting letters to show that he needs to stay at 70%.  Fingers crossed as we prepare to fight the VA yet again..

[vetquest]

Get prepared to fight this and do not miss your filing date.  If you can get a letter from a medical doctor, better yet ask his psych doctor if they would be willing to write up a DBQ for your husband.  I might request TDIU when you are getting all of this said and done, that brings into question your husband's work history.  Can you get letters from his past employers as to why he no longer works there?  Let them know you are trying to get your husband VA benefits.  These letters helped me a lot when I was going for TDIU, the BVA chastised the RO for not including them in my decision and awarded TDIU.  

Just a question, who are you speaking to?  There are some shady operators out there that promise all kinds of things and cost you a lot of money.  Please be careful.

DBQ for the doctor to fill out for mental disorders https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0960P-2-ARE.pdf

DBQ specific to PTSD https://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0960P-3-ARE.pdf

If you can redact and post your denial here we might be of some help.

[ErinNick]

We are seeking assistance from our county's veteran's assistance specialist.  She doesn't cost us a thing and she sees that a lot is wrong with his case.  After my initial post, my husband was fired yet again (that makes twice this year) and his employer told him that he didn't have to give him a reason for the firing due to living in Texas.  The lady helping us says that he should also file for social security and TDIU, although I don't know what the later is.  I'll have to research.

[GBArmy]

Listen to vetquest; good advise. Work on it and come back and ask questions.

[Buck52]

I agree wit Vetquest and ditto on what GB Army mention about Vetquest post   good advised.

[Buck52]

Its normal they send  vets to a C&P After 2 years ...main thing is reply to this proposal and do not miss any exam dates.

Also you may want to check your states Labor Board Rights  I think they do need to give a reason why he was let go  especially if he had a condition that interfered with his employment? check the hippa rights also.

 he needs a letter from his employer as to why they let him go  or fired him? was it because of his outburst behavior? or does he have a condition that would prevent him from doing his job?