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Georgia12345
Good afternoon everyone,
I was hoping that someone more knowledgeable may be able to provide input on my claim. Im currently rated a combined 90%, 70% PTSD w/alcohol use disorder and 50% cirrhosis. I haven't been able to work since 2017. I filed a claim for TDIU but VA rejected the claim after my C&P so I retained an attorney. I then had a virtual assessment with a licensed psychologist who assessed me and wrote up his findings.
My attorney filed a supplemental claim and included the letter from the psychologist. I received another rejection from VA stating that the doctor's letter "does not constitute relevant evidence because it does not prove or disprove a matter at issue within your claim." If someone can clarify this, I would greatly appreciated. I'm not quite sure how that information would not constitute relevant evidence.
My attorney then submitted an HLR which was also rejected. Last week, he submitted a new supplemental claim and added a letter from a vocational expert. I'm just concerned that they may not review this letter since they did not take the last one into account.
Does anyone have any input, advice, tips? I'm beyond desperate at this point.
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Vocational Assessment
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pacmanx1
Any statement or letter you get from a psychiatrist, psychologist or a Vocational Rehab Specialist must state that you can't work due to your service-connected disabilities and then give a good medica
GBArmy
I think that you have a case, as is. I'd go for direct lane with the BVA. More evidence is , well, more evidence. You can go with what you have and if not successful, re-do again with new evidence. Or
Buck52
ok sorry, I never seen your links. Your rating is continued the same,,,which reflects the 70% rating & the rating formula according to your symptoms & according to what the C&P Examin
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