Mooshi

So I finally received my Brown packet from VA Washington DC with an order dated April 11, 2016. Looks like I am due some back pay. I called VA and now they tell me this paperwork has to go back to the Regional Office which mine is Houston and they have no idea of what my retro pay amount or time frame will be. Am I looking at another few years to get paid? Any advice?

I beg to differ. PTSD is NOT fast tracked. I was rated at 30% for PTSD and that was years ago so how is that fast? Mooshi

I think it is time I have to explain myself. I originally came to this site to get help. At one time I thought the VA might be helping me but we all know that is BS. As far as me having it out for the VA, that is not true at all. Basser seems to think he knows me and he doesn't have a clue. I appreciate the people who have helped me out and I thank all of you. I don't have a chip on my shoulder. I just don't like how the "system" is a double standard. As far as taking my toys to another sandbox, that is a GREAT way to help others. I am not jealous of your 100% disability and I am sure you earned it. Don't be so defensive, I am not going to mess with your money. I will be on every so often. All I wanted was help and not get blasted by a site admin. So much for asking for help. Later. Mooshi

Wow you are an admin and you talk to other vets like that? YOU have 100% so you are fine and dandy. Telling me I can't do a thing about it is total bullshit. You sound just like the people at VA and DAV. No, I don't have a chip on my shoulder and keep to myself but I don't appreciate you provoking me when you sit on your 100% disability and tell me I can't do shit about it. I don't appreciate your humor whatsoever. Mooshi

Sure it does. The VA is pissing our money away. Not all of us have 100% disability you know. Mooshi

I am VERY upset right now. I have been waiting YEARS! http://www.military....ml?ESRC=army.nl Mooshi

I am a bit scared as I write this. I am currently at 30% for PTSD thru the VA and 100% for SSDI via the Social Security Administration. To make a long story short, I fought for over two years and had an attorney to finally win my SSDI. The VA is still giving me the run around but they screwed me big time. The Social Security Administration requested three times from the VA for my C file and the VA blew them off. I have physical copies of my C file which is almost 400 pages and also have it as a PDF file. I got a letter from the Department of Assistive and Rehabiliative Services Division for Disability Determination Services who are part of the SSA. I called my case worker for the Department of Assistive and Rehabiliative Services Division and asked if it was ok to mail my C files to them and they said sure. I still have to go to this exam now. So much for trying to be helpful. Since VA blew them off and now I have to go to a mandatory exam for PTSD, I am scared I can lose my benefits. I paid my lawyer 20% of my back pay to win the SSDI and if I get screwed now because the VA blew them off I am going to be pretty upset. My depression and anxiety along with my PTSD have gotten worse and I even have a court order that says I cannot work since my PTSD is so bad. What do I do? I have bounced from home to home and can’t get along with anyone. I am scared. I just want to be left alone. I don’t think a 400 page C file should be blown off. Should I take all this stuff and my meds to the PTSD exam for my SSDI? I am pretty upset with the VA. I have several things wrong with me. I have PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Airway Disease, and Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease and the VA is only giving me 30% just for the PTSD. The VA gave me a CPAP machine but claim my Sleep Apnea is not service related. I REALLY need help! Anyone?

I don't doubt this one bit! Mooshi

This still didn't answer my question. I already know the stuff that you copy and pasted. Please read my question. Mooshi

I have had several C and P Exams via the VA now. I am currently at 30% for just PTSD and trying to get that raised. I have a CPAP machine for Sleep Apnea but the VA says it is NOT service connected even though THEY issued it to me! Well, I just had another C and P Exam last week and thought it would be for both the PTSD and Sleep Apnea. I am trying to get service connection for the Sleep Apnea. It seems the VA only set me up for just a C and P Exam for the Sleep Apnea and not the PTSD. Does this mean I need to have another C and P Exam for an increase for the PTSD? I am 100% disabled via SSDI for Social Security. I am just wondering what is going on and what is next? I think I have had a total of 4 or 5 C and P Exams now in the past 2 years. I feel like I am getting messed with and getting frustrated. Comments? Mooshi

I have a question about PTSD and the rating percentage. I am currently 30% service connected for PTSD and was told by an Attorney that if you have PTSD that is service connected that you are supposed to be at least 50% minimum. Can anyone verify this? Mooshi

OK so I am 30% disabled via VA right now but have other questions. The VA gave me a CPAP machine for my Sleep Apnea but put on my medical records that it was NOT service connected. Did they do this to try to shut me up? How do I get this put on as service connected? Also on my last tour before I got out I was in Bosnia and we lived six months right next to a blown up Asbestos plant. I reported this to VA several times and they still have not put this in my medical records. Whenever I am given breathing test I test around 80-82%. I was told I should be at 100%. I have reported this also and nothing. I do have an attorney that I have hired but have not told them about my issues. Should I tell them? They recently got my C File from the VA Houston regional office to overlook my case.

I went to VA today and was told since I am only 30% SC PTSD I can't even apply for TDIU since I am not at least 60%??? The lady "helping" me didn't even want to take and make a copy of my fully favorable letter or my award letter from Social Security Administration. I finally told her I wanted to submit the paperwork as evidence to try to get an increase in my rating. What the heck is going on there in VA? I am getting more and more frustrated every time I go there. I feel like every time I go to VA the people with the cushy jobs could give a crap about the rest of us. No wonder a lot of people just give up. I love how we got used for our service and then just tossed to the side when they are done with us. I feel like an NFL player that never made the monster salary but got used for all the work! Mooshi

No, I cannot work at all. Mooshi

I went to the VA and DAV when I got my Fully Favorable decision. It was before I got my award letter. The DAV rep would not even look at my letter and never offered me ANY form. I have no idea what TDIU is but will look into it and the form you mentioned. Thanks for all the help! More to follow. Mooshi