Higher level review

[Joey Ross]

After higher level review, VA is correcting 3 errors. Letter states that VA is developing for a examination to consolidate conflicting information about my mental health condition. I have a C&P Friday. What should I expect in this one?

[Joey Ross]

36 minutes ago, Buck52 said:

What is the VA doing about the 3 errors? is this why your new C&P HAS BEEN SCHEDULED?

You may want to look up the M-21-III CHAPTER 5 GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWING  EVIDENCE Criteria

About the conflicting information about your mental health condition?

is this conflictiing information involving 2 separate Dr's and their credentials ? or different  medical opinions?

''The Benefit of the Doubt Doctrine means that if there is a proximate balance between positive and negative evidence in a veteran's claim, VA is supposed to decide in favor of the veteran. This balance of the evidence is called “equipoise.''

If this exam is for Mental Health (PTSD) I would suggest you read up on the PTSD DBQ as this is normally what the examiner may ask you questions from.(jmo)

I told review I had a Bad C&P. All 3 issues are duty to assist errors. one states consolidate conflicting information. Tomorrow's C&P is video. What do you think?

[Joey Ross]

10 minutes ago, Buck52 said:

The PTSD FORM IS BELOW.

VA Form 21-0781, YOU CAN PRINT OUT THE PDF VERSION OF THIS FORM OFF THE INTERNET.

Also If you didn't know???

If you've been diagnosed with PTSD, chances are you suffer from what are known as secondary conditions. Some examples of conditions secondary to PTSD are sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, migraines, and erectile dysfunction.

These would be filed as secondary conditions to your Diagnosed PTSD

Not knowing your service connected conditions and the ratings you have, if your below the 100% scheduler ratings or on TDIU.

These secondary conditions will help you reach the 100% rating & possibly an addition for the SMC.S. (Special Monthly Compensation)

I was denied service connection for all three

[Oceanbound]

Exactly, HLRs are nothing but more wasted time on avoiding to see a judge at the BVA. I went to the HLR and it was a scam. Time to lawyer up!

[Buck52]

I agree with Ocanbound    Although most of the time you will get the same results in HLR....>  DRO's are there to review what has already been reviewed .   Head to the BVA

Edited September 7, 2020 by Buck52