I was placed on TDRL from 17 years AFS Army for PTSD for four tours and 54 months in combat. I was on orders to deploy again and I could not go. I was under IDES VA rated 100% PTSD alone plus some other physical issues. Six months later I was reevaluated by VA. It was a very frustrating and short interview and I was decreased to 30% PTSD and with my other total VA of 70%. I was never contacted by the VA until I received a letter indicating I was at 30% permanently and I failed to respond to the notification and my 30 day appeal period. I never received the initial determination letter, I called, was checking the mail, I knew the appoint went badly, I got into it with the LCSW. So my CRSC was turned off as well..
I had my PDRL informal board, the result was "the VA rated you 30%, you are 30%." I have the formal board approaching. I submitted all the additional information where I was evaluated by civilian phycologist PhD and other VA (Vet Center) folks who questioned the ethics and outcome of the LCSW 30% re-evaluation. My antipsychotics have been increased. I had a job shoveling coal which I lost because people were scared of me.
Does the formal board have the discretion to increase my Army PTSD rating? Are they likely to do so? My appointment with counsel will be two weeks prior to the formal board date. I am concerned about antagonizing the board and hurting my own case because my behavior is so erratic. Is this just an exercise in futility and they will just revalidate the VA 30%? I have an attorney to address the VA rating but he says re-engaging them will be years off. I guess I need to get that back to at least 50% to re-qualify for CRSC. thanks for any guidance.-Shaun
I had my PDRL informal board, the result was "the VA rated you 30%, you are 30%." I have the formal board approaching. I submitted all the additional information where I was evaluated by civilian phycologist PhD and other VA (Vet Center) folks who questioned the ethics and outcome of the LCSW 30% re-evaluation. My antipsychotics have been increased. I had a job shoveling coal which I lost because people were scared of me.
Does the formal board have the discretion to increase my Army PTSD rating? Are they likely to do so? My appointment with counsel will be two weeks prior to the formal board date. I am concerned about antagonizing the board and hurting my own case because my behavior is so erratic. Is this just an exercise in futility and they will just revalidate the VA 30%? I have an attorney to address the VA rating but he says re-engaging them will be years off. I guess I need to get that back to at least 50% to re-qualify for CRSC. thanks for any guidance.-Shaun