Big Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have back and neck injuries (non service connected). I have been turned down for SSD and have asked my VA doctor to write a letter advising i am unable to work. She refuses to do so unless SS were to request such a letter. Thas would never happen. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RickB54 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have back and neck injuries (non service connected). I have been turned down for SSD and have asked my VA doctor to write a letter advising i am unable to work. She refuses to do so unless SS were to request such a letter. Thas would never happen. Any suggestions? The first question... does she think you cannot worK? I would recommed you seek an appointment with an orthorpedic specialist and ask their opinion, and if they think you cannot work then request a letter. While you primary care physician can surely write a letter if orthorpedics is not her specialty then her letter will hold little weight. Recently I wrote and asked my doctor to sign a letter concerning aid and attendance, he signed it and even had it xeroxed to va letter head. He told me however that if it had been for a area outside his area of specialty he would not have signed it. His specialty is internal med my problem was my lung condition. You can also wrote the letter yourself and request you doctor to sign it, see the advise offered buy Jim Strickland; http://www.vawatchdog.com/old%20newsflashe...0-06-2006-9.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 The first question... does she think you cannot worK? The answer is yes. I would recommed you seek an appointment with an orthorpedic specialist and ask their opinion, and if they think you cannot work then request a letter. While you primary care physician can surely write a letter if orthorpedics is not her specialty then her letter will hold little weight. I will give this a shot. Thanks for the info. Big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have back and neck injuries (non service connected).
I have been turned down for SSD and have asked my VA doctor to write a letter advising i am unable to work.
She refuses to do so unless SS were to request such a letter.
Thas would never happen.
Any suggestions?
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