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 if I cannot return to my original position of Forklift Technician, then there is nothing else for me.
Still waiting on 100% Temp, can't get unemployment...yet. Still on short-term disability with my employer, but expiring soon. Should I apply for TDIU with the above mentioned, or should I go another route?
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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 if I cannot return to my original position of Forklift Technician, then there is nothing else for me.
Still waiting on 100% Temp, can't get unemployment...yet. Still on short-term disability with my employer, but expiring soon. Should I apply for TDIU with the above mentioned, or should I go another route?
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