tdiu Caregiver Advice/insight?

[asheth007]

Right now I am 80% combined service connected. Increases are going in for a list of things and secondary's to begin the 100% battle. IU is also going in.

I have been approved for SSDI as of last week so I'm following the guidance I've read here on using the SSDI for the TDIU.

So today me and my mom who I live with talked to caregiver supervisor for our area. I filled some paperwork out and then she asked my mom some questions for about 30 minutes or so. She said she would submit our packet next month this gives clinical team time to put everything together.

I am optimistic I will be rated in mid tier or low tier but not denied(just my gut feeling). Is the process as straight forward as it seems or is there anymore to it like C&P or other VA silliness?

Edited November 22, 2014 by asheth007

[Stretch]

I really didn't want to say, but it is a battle. Sometimes up and sometimes down so just hang in there with us.

[Mikemmlj]

Please keep updating I might go through the same thing and am interested in your process/experience.

[Berta]

If you mean the Family Caregiver program for post 9/11 vets, info is here:

http://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/new-va-family-caregiver-program.html

[asheth007]

Please keep updating I might go through the same thing and am interested in your process/experience.

Will do I'll see how it goes. I know it is a separate program but still under the VA umbrella.

I really didn't want to say, but it is a battle. Sometimes up and sometimes down so just hang in there with us.

Thanks Stretch I'll keep this post updated. I have done some reading were there are cases when someone goes through just about everything but still gets denied at the end, but from what I have read it isn't something that takes a year to find out if you are approved or not. It seems to be relatively quick in finding out what they have decided compared to something like a claim.

If you mean the Family Caregiver program for post 9/11 vets, info is here:

http://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/new-va-family-caregiver-program.html

Thanks Berta as always with good helpful information.