tdiu Claim Moving Quickly

[eddingtons]

I filed the form to ask for TDIU on Feb 4. I had a CP beginning of March and my claim already is in the decision phase. I did not submit a letter explaining how my 70% Bi-polar had worsened but it was stated in my form asking for increase. My wife submitted a letter explaining how our lives are effected. My VA psych dr submitted info that my condition had worsened and that I could not work. I submitted a couple of employment forms and requested others but I do not think they responded. They received the records from Social Security showing that I received SSDI for service connected disabilty.

I have no idea what the CP doctor put. She could have said I was worse or she could have said nothing derogatory but nothing helpful. The problem I am wondering is that it was difficult to show that my disabilty has gotten worse in the last year because I have been unable to work. I stopped working Dec 2009. I was first awarded Feb 2010.

They knew I was not working in Feb when I was first awarded but I had only been out of work 2 months. Will the fact that I have not had a job or even applied for work be enough to show that I have gotten worse.

I was in a partial hospital program at the time of CP in 2010 and have not had any further for Depression, however I was hospitalized in Oct 2010 for an ulcer because I stopped eating for a month and my meds ate a hole in my stomach. No direct evidence showing that meds caused it but I dont take ibuprofen so likely lithium etc caused it. I also lost 30 lbs during that month because I could not eat because of depression.

So in a round about way I guess I showed that my condition worsened. It is just difficult to list ABC reasons that I am worse than I was last year. I was rated at 70% and am probably still 70% but would like to receive 100% unemployment compensation since my disability prevents me from working. I have had 10 plus jobs in the last 10 years, everything from a computer helpdesk at Procter and Gamble to a ramp guy for an airline. I lost them all for memory issues to I hate to admit it but theft due to impulse issues. I did explain all this in my CP exam.

Should I ask for my CP exam at VA hospital or just wait for decision. Ultimately I guess the CP alone does not decide anything but I thought it meant a great deal??

[eddingtons]

Big envelope today! I opened and skimmed.. 100%! I will wait until wife reads the rest, because it is difficult to hear the specifics even if they are about me. So glad, this helps our family so much. We have six kids still at home so money is always needed. It was dated back to Feb 2010. Fastest turnaround time ever!

[Bonzai]

Congratulations!!! I know the feeling of disbelief that getting 100% is, but believe it!

I still wait to hear that they made a mistake, maybe I will feel safe after 20 years has gone by.

[carlie]

eddington,

Congrats on the increase.

Anything in there about P&T / Chapter 35 or No Future Exams ?

[ironsoldier77]

Congrats on the speedy claim process and due reward of 100%! Glad to see someone is getting what they deserve and in record time. Now only if they could do the same to my claim! I've been at decision phase since Sept 24th 2010. Again, congratulations!!

[eddingtons]

Not sure about Chap 35. It did mention that unemployabiltiy was moot as schedule had been changed to 100% instead of 70%. Was very excited to realize when I reread with wife this morning on April Fools no less that the start date was Feb 2010 not Feb 2011 and when I checked direct deposit info this morning that was reflected. Thank you everyone on this forum. It makes a vet feel so supported!

[john999]

Hey now you should investigate possible SMC for housebound.