lumbosacral Should I Be Receiving More?

[Angelo Hurtado]

i was medically discharged for an ankle injury after i had a reconstruction surgery andit didnt work..i use a cane to LIVE and get around and have horrible back issues..i have spoke to a vso and he recommened waiting til after i get rated for my ptsd before i try for tdui.. I was not happy with the ratings i was giving for my disabilities but figured thats what i was stuck with...

The 2 major are:

left ankle sprain and tendinitis with status post surgical reconstruction and avulsion of the left great toe extensor...now i dont know what all this means but my ankle has me not able to stand/walk on my own and even with a cane and breaks thruout the day i cannot live a normal 25 year olds life and i was giving 10%...(this was the reason for discharge)

Second is my back..i have 2 different ratings on my back, one is cervical spine strain 20% and lumbosacral strain with anterior wedging of t11 and t12 vertebral bodies 10%..

On top of this i have right shoulder strain teninosis of the supraspinatus and bicep tendons and superior labral tear 20% which just happens to kill me everyday because its the arm i use my cane with. I feel helpless in tue situation until coming here, i thought i was stuck with what i got and that was it.

Ive been collecting unemployment because i didnt know i could collect ssdi. Between my injuries and sleep apnea/ptsd i just cannot hold a job/do anything ive been trained/ know how to do and so thats what led me here when i was searching for information on tdiu. Thank u guys for the help and suggestions, should i apply for ssdi now?

[Angelo Hurtado]

Thanks charlie, i had thought it would be a problem applying that i cannot work yet collecting u employment saying i am capable too.

Theres a place on the unemployment that asks if i was too injuried to work, maybe i should start marking yes?

[LarryJ]

Thanks charlie, i had thought it would be a problem applying that i cannot work yet collecting u employment saying i am capable too.

Theres a place on the unemployment that asks if i was too injuried to work, maybe i should start marking yes?

yes.

[Angelo Hurtado]

ok, thats what i'll be doing then...reading everyones ssdi claims being denied is kinda discouraging

[Pete53]

Mine was approved in 4 months

[Angelo Hurtado]

thanks pete, i can see this place is gonna be good for my ptsd, i feel comfortable on this forum...ive already laughed twice this morning (something that hasnt happened in weeks) and my stressors of this situation are slowly being eased..

[Pete53]

Angelo:

Its a journey and there is plenty of help and support to make it a little easier.

Good Luck on your claim.