ptsd Ptsd P/t And Tdiu

[Dave20290]

hi, i would first off like to thank everyone on this site for helping veterans such as myself get the answers they are looking for. Here's my background history with the va: I'm 27 (veteran of whatever war the news is calling it these days). may 2007 i was granted 70% for ptsd for a claim i put in october of 2006. I put in for IU in may 2008 and was awarded that so i'm 100% total. I've also been awarded SS. I had stated to SS that i was unable to work due to 'ptsd, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal idealation.' and they cleared it. My first question is what is it when people say TDUI. I know the IU but is the TD just saying 'total disability. As in, can i say I have TDUI? I don't know. Also i'm interested in applying for Permanent and total if that's even possible. I'm paranoid as it is and i hate to think of some bastard hopping on my back for some reason and throwing me into a world of pure hell. We all know how precious awarded money is so we can live on our own terms without having to go 'postal' or just having a breakdown. Am i too young for p/t. My history since discharge (sept 2006) has been riddled with psychward visits and life altering characteristics of PTSD. Even if p/t is not workable, what exactly does that entail. Does it mean the va cant review me anymore (technically). Let's face it no one likes to be put up against the wall and have to explain the same old crap over and over again, it's just frustrating and i worry about it a lot. I was released from the psychward not too long ago and i'm just tired of this crap. I just wish i didn't have to worry about stupid stuff and try to work on myself. For all of those suffering vets from whatever symptoms or problems, thanks for your service.

Dave

[hacarlton]

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You are a young veteran that's been service-connected for a short while. IMO, Fly low under the radar for 5 years, keep going for psyche appt's and take your meds. At 5 years you could apply for P&T if your condition remains "static", unchanged and you do not go back to work. I can post the VA regulations if you need them. ~Wings

[hacarlton]

Sorry, my first post was blank. Am trying to figure this out. Can you post the regs. that you mentioned in this old post?

I won a PTSD claim in June 09 that is backdated to 1997. My last time at work was 2004. I also had a TDIU claim pending.

My rating exam was Aug 4 this year. The VA Dr. said "veteran has total social and occupational impairment"

Now I wonder what percentage this will give me for PTSD and whether I will get P\T of the TDIU that I now wish I had never filed for.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

HA Carlton

[jimclay8]

If you are rated at 70% ptsd and that is the only disability..the regulations in 38 uscs states that you SHALL be awarded unemployability...not that you might be, but SHALL BE...IM 70% PTSD WITH UMEMPLOYABILITY

[hacarlton]

Well, I am 70% for other conditions. The PTSD has not been rated yet and that is what the exam was for.

[cowgirl]

Really, did I overlook that? Thank you for posting the regulation portion that validates.

If you are rated at 70% ptsd and that is the only disability..the regulations in 38 uscs states that you SHALL be awarded unemployability...not that you might be, but SHALL BE...IM 70% PTSD WITH UMEMPLOYABILITY

Edited August 21, 2009 by cowgirl

[Philip Rogers]

jimclay8, please post the regulation in 38 USCS that states this. Thanks!

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If you are rated at 70% ptsd and that is the only disability..the regulations in 38 uscs states that you SHALL be awarded unemployability...not that you might be, but SHALL BE...IM 70% PTSD WITH UMEMPLOYABILITY