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hypertension Another Question On Tdiu Retro Pay?
I am still confused about the effective date of TDIU. I was retired in 2001 from a Civllian Job due to SC migraines from hypertension and a non SC conditon as secondary to the Migraines. I had to fight for like 3 years with sporadic results until I was granted SC for migraines secondary to hypertension 30%. I was missing a lot of work from my job with migraine headaches emergency room visits the works. I applied for TDIU in 09/2009 I had my two CMP exams right off the bat and it has been hurry up and wait. I had thought that since I was retired from work for the SC condition Socail Security records show that it was migraines that was one of the reasons my last day worked…
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ptsd Early Postal Retirement?
Here we go again! Some of you will remember my tales of woe from working at the post office. Under the current economic conditions, they are discussing another early retirement offering. Their usual qualifications are "at least 50 with at least 20 years on the job". I missed the last one by a few months, so I didn't even check up on it. If they offer the same thing again, I'll be eligible. I am otherwise 5 years 2 months 1 week and 2 days from being able to retire on my 56th birthday - desirable whether feasible or not. Because they deduct from your check by each early year, it has not been my best option. One of my main questions is: Would I be …
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ptsd Questions About My Iu Claim?
Ok, this is my first post. I have a few over-all questions for the members about my claim. First off I am a pretty recently discharged vet about 1.5 yrs out. I served in the Army Infantry for 8 yrs. I have 3 deployments under my belt 2x Iraq, and 1x Afghan. I am 80% disabled 70% ptsd, 10% back, 10% tbi. I have to say that my experience with the VA has been outstanding out here in California. They have helped my wife and I out tremendously, before I started receiving compensation, the social workers broke there backs getting my wife and I financial support from places like UNVET and the VFW. I know you don't hear to many good things about the VA. You really seem to hear on…
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tdiu Does Tdiu Run Out? Age 63/65? Help Please
Question? I hope this is not to confusing ?? I'll try my best to explain. After your awarded tdiu useing the extra schduler b ok.... at age?? how long does tdiu last? at age 63 or 65? when you reach that age does the VA take away the tdiu? and just keep your compensation going at the 100% or do they go back to your combined rating? I am being montier by the VA each year now for every year I been on tdiu...the letter they send you once a year to see if your working or been in jail that sorta thing. I was 50% then was raised to 60% then to 90% over a period of a few years finaly was awarded tdiu. my letter says ''We granted entilement to the 100%rate with PT ef…
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tdiu Tdiu Reasoning
Okay, its Sunday and I was re'reading still trying to figure out why my claim was denied. I recieved a c&p for physical aspects and the va counselor notes were quoted. Denial reason was capable of sedentary employment. So, on my 21-8940 in block 6, "what service connected disability prevents you from securing and following a substantial gainful occupation". I looked again, I put 'Mdd - major depressive disorder. At the time of my application I was a patient of a psychologist and pyschiatrist (in treatment and recieiving prescriptions). How does the va use a c&p physical to deny a mdd request for tdiu? And no I did not recieve a psych c&p at all…
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tdiu Tdiu Or What?
Just want to get some opinions here. I just had SC surgery at VAMC Asheville in January. This past Friday, coincidentally the 13th, I had my final follow up with the surgeon. He just now tells me that as a result of the surgery, I will be on a 5lbs lifting restriction for the rest of my life. My surgery was to "repair" an abdominal hernia caused by a right nephrectomy that I had while in service. Now the doctor tells me that the "repair" is holding, he does not know for how long, and if it fails, it will not be repaired again. Hence, the 5lbs restriction. At this time, he will not put all of this in writing. Don't know why, but I'm working on it. My employer states that i…
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ptsd Statement Of Claim
I got an 80% rating (50% for PTSD and the rest for agent orange related) in July of 2008, I filed for 100% unemployability and was denied as they found some website that said that I was an active member of a professional association, and I am not. I filed the NOD in October for a traditional appeal...our DRO is over a year behind. Now the VARO just told me that it will take around a year just to get the Statement of the Claim. Is this a normal time frame, or just my screwed up VARO in Reno, NV? Should I get my Senator or an attorney involved?
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ptsd Automatically Iu Deferred?
I really keep to myself and don't really post becuase I posted on here one day and someone guy jumped all over me for trying to ask a question about my PTSD claim for sexual harrasement and assult. I was hoping someone can answer a question for me or give me your opionion on the matter if you have been through something similar. I was 20% SC last year for my Blood pressure and Tinitus. My Back, PTSD and Depression was deferred. It has been almost a year and the system and a source of mine says I was finally rated on the 28th of Jan. The personal Trauma was rated @ 70 and I am rated at a total 0f 80% SC. I recieved a Phone call from Sacramento or Oakland telling me…
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tdiu Tdiu Question
Why is it that some veterans that get TDIU get no future exams and other get future exams?Can a veteran request a no future exams TDIU?
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Vendor Business
I was just granted 100% T&P disability and would like to go to www.vetbiz.gov or other small business orgination to have a vendor machine business. I know we cannot work and earn income being disabled but what if we want to get a loan or get your own money to start a vendor business like a snack machine that makes it own money, I do not have to go to work but like the machine work for me. I know some may say put it somebodyelse name,,,, or short cuts to get by and pass the laws. I want it straight from the hip, the honest way. I just want to get vendor machines apply for my papers to get it started. my question is, The legal way for a T&P veteran to own a vending …
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tdiu Tdiu
Asking for advice or opinion. I recently was seperated from Federal Secrvice due to medical reasons. I sent the TDIU form into regional office along with employee removal letter stating for medical reasons did not pass annual physical. I sent in doctors statement which stated I could not perform my job any more due to my conditions. I meet the CFR requirements as far as percentages I am 70 total but I have a 50 for sleep apnea and 30 for asthma so those 2 are from the same etiology (respiratory system) so It would meet the CFR of at least 60. My employer helped me do the paperwork and filed for the Federal disability retirement. By the way my employer was the VA. My emplo…
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tdiu Can Va Award Iu In Two Segments?
If a *sc condition at discharge was lowballed then corrected to 60% years later. the vet rated at 20% but was unemployed for several years. Then vet is awarded ssdi and applies for iu with single issue at 60%. Would the va possibly offer unemployability back to the original claim date? Meaning asking for rating on all sc issues. I was thinking for vet with assigned single 60% sc issue, the va considers the vet for possible unemployment benefits. Any ideas? Hope it makes sense. Cg'up2009!
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