tdiu Tdiu Claim At Rating Board

[ironsoldier77]

I have been calling the 800 number and my service rep and they both tell me that my claim for TDIU is at the Rating board. I have heard that if your claim is at the rating board thats usually good news?? Means they have something to rate? Does this mean that my TDIU has been awarded?

[ironsoldier77]

Yeah. Your absolutely right. I called yesterday and same thing. Im just gonna sit back and let them do their thing. I got better things to do than sit around stressing over this claim. Its either gonna get denied or approved! All I know is that I dont have to go to another C&P exam. I guess they had enough info to make a decision. I don't know whether thats good or bad? My service rep said they probably saw I was on SSD for Ptsd and considered that enough evidence to make a decision. Although I heard your supposed to go some appointment where they ask how long you've been unemployed, your meds taking, frequency of appointments and all that. I also just put in a consult to get into the Biloxi PTSD 8 week program. That was in my psychologists notes that I submitted as evidence. A while back I lost a very good job prospect and almost destroyed my house because I was so pissed off. My doctor also commented on that and noted "how would he react in a work environment if he got half that angry".

Ironsoldier, I don't want to spoil your joy, but it may still be a while yet. Unless the person told you that a decision was being made today (and I don't think they would have that information), it can still be weeks before they actually complete the process.

I'm sorry, but I don't want you to be hanging in a state of suspense for days and days... it's exhausting. I've been through this with decision in the past, and am waiting on a TDIU decision right now. I applied the last week of August 2010, and the 1-800 lady told me the same thing you heard... that everything is ready for a decision and I'll be receiving a letter in the mail.

I'm not going to be holding my breath, because it could be well into next month or even after New Year's. I'm also not counting on good news, but I'm hoping!!

That's how you have to handle waiting for the VA: hope for Sooner, but expect Later.

[ironsoldier77]

I dont fish but I guess it would be good time to start!! Gonna be a while!! LOL I get what your saying!

iron,

Where's your fishing pole ?

[ironsoldier77]

Just wanted an opinion on this from the vets here. My TDIU claim has been at the rating board since Sept. and ready for decision as of November. One thing that I was told by the 800 number just last week was that my claim skipped the development phase completely and went straight to "ready for decision phase". This is my 3rd attempt at trying to get TDIU. I have letters from Voc Rehab saying im unemployable which I submitted as evidence everytime and im also on social security disabililty for my PSTD for which I also submitted evidence. The only thing im worried about, is I would need an extra-schedular rating to get TDIU im at 60% now (50 ptsd and 10 tinutus). Should I be worried that my claim skipped the develpment phase all together?? The last 2 times I applied for TDIU I had C&P exams. I had no C&P this time around, but I did have one recently, right before I applied for the TDIU. Im trying to stay positive because I know I have all the right evidence, but if they got my claim and saw i dont meet the regular requirements, that they just denied it again. Anyone else had something similar happen and still get approved?? Thanks in advance everyone!

[Berta]

If Voc rehab found their program as not feasible for you solely due to SC disability and with the SSA award solely for PTSD -I dont think you should worry about the rating you have now as they should award you TDIU.(Washington V Derwinski)

My husband jumped from 30% to 100% for PTSD.Well not a fast jump but still it shows that medical evidence of unemployabiity solely due to SC means TDIU or 100% regardless of the current rating.(SSA is in essense an independent medical opinion and they cannot ignore SSA findings)

[ironsoldier77]

Thanks for the reply Berta! I feel a little bit of relief now. I know anything can still happen, it's nice knowing that it's still possible though!

[ironsoldier77]

Oh and just to let everyone know how long I've been waiting. My claim has been at the rating board, ready for decision since Sept 24th,2010. St Pete must be really backed up!! I wish we had another number we could call instead of this lame 800 number. Anyone else know a way of really finding out why its taking this long?? Its really gonna be a downer if I waited this long only to hear that it has been denied...AGAIN.