TDIU exam question

[Vet99]

Hello all. First I would like to say the information here has been very helpful with me being able to understand the VA claim process. I've been a reader of this forum for a while have have learned a lot from reading all of the helpful information here. Thanks to all of you who help and guide us veterans. 

I was awarded 70% ptsd back in February to give me a total rating of 80% with other injuries I have. Had a ptsd c&p exam beginning of February and was awarded couple weeks later. In April I submitted a claim for tdiu and was sent to another ptsd c&p exam by a different doctor in May. I received the envelope last Saturday which stated the ptsd has been continued at 70% and the unemployability has been deferred: medical opinion. 

Today I recieved a call from LHI (contractor va used to schedule my previous exams) and was told I have another ptsd c&p exam beginning of September. The exam will be with the doctor who did the first c&p exam back in February.

Called VA and asked why I have to do another c&p when I just did two within last 6 months. VA stated the one done in February didn't list all correct information and to continue tdiu claim I must go again even though I went to one in May for the tdiu. 

Can anyone explain this? Sorry my question is so long.

[Christie]

It sounds like that they made an error in your last exam and maybe didnt address a few things so they are fixing it by re-examining you. That would be my guess.

[Vet99]

Christie that's exactly what the VA said today when I called them. Just confuses me what they mean by "didn't address a few things"

VA said they have been sending notes to LHI since Aug 6 to have the doctor who did the ptsd exam back in May to give clarification on a few things and wasn't getting an answer. VA sent a note yesterday Aug 20 again asking for clarification and LHI calls me today with a new exam appt with doc who did exam back in Feb. Just confusing. 

Edited August 21, 2020 by Vet99
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[pacmanx1]

What most veterans don't fully understand is when they file a claim for TDIU, VA can and will re-evaluate all of his/her disabilities.  In this process VA could grant the claim for TDIU or increase the veterans' rating and in your case it could be 100% schedular PTSD. Now don't quote me it is just something that VA could do depending on your C & P medical opinion and rationale. 

[Vet99]

Thanks pacmanx1. I do understand submitting claim for tdiu triggers new exams. I thought to be 100% ptsd you have to be unable to keep up with personal hygiene and stuff. While I do have almost daily suicidal ideations, panic attacks and the anxiety I do still take baths. Have no friends, don't speak to family and sure as hell don't won't to be around anyone. Haven't worked in two years that's why I submitted tdiu. Just confused about the new exam since I had one in may for the tdiu and they continued the ptsd at 70% but deferred the tdiu. Now back to doc I saw in Feb for my original ptsd claim.

[Vet99]

I don't know. I confuse myself when I try to think about things. So I guess I'll leave it alone. 

[Vet99]

Just an update. Now I'm completely confused. So I'm already rated 70% for ptsd. Submitted the tdiu claim went to the c&p in May, 70% ptsd continued and tdiu deferred. New c&p scheduled for September with different doctor and Friday I recieved a letter from VA asking me to provide details, date, place, location, etc of incidents that caused my ptsd so they can research it with JSRRC. This makes no sense at all. My stressors and incidents that caused ptsd were verified when I received my original rating for ptsd. Why would they want me to provide it again regarding a tdiu claim? Shouldn't the rater be able to see it in my files?