tdiu What Is Needed To Be Awarded P & T?

[Cherie33]

Hi All,

I was recently awarded TDIU and received the offical VA Award letter. The award letter stated that in Approximately 22 months from now or April 2010 the VA will review the symptoms and severity of my recurrent major depression with psychotic features.

So, what makes me eligible to be awarded P & T? What do I need to do at this point?

Also, do I need to be P & T to be able to shop on the base?

Thanks,

Cherie33

[mountain tyme]

Hello Cherie33...

I would say based on what you submitted with your intial claim was enough for them to grant you TDUI...but not P/T...never know what the rater is thinking when they make there decision! It could have been in the wording...you wrote: " My Voch Rehab counselor put me in the Independent Living program and wrote a letter stating that I am basically unemployable at this time because of my disabilities. I believe they said preparing me for work is not feasible at this time."...I think the words "feasible at this time" may have had a slight impact..the VA may be hoping that you will improve...Since you have applied for SSD once you are granted that you can submit that to attest that you are permantly disabled the VA may retro back based on that grant...lisiting you T/P through the VA.

you have a well grounded claim like everything to do with the VA it takes persistance.

things will turn out alright.

mt

[carlie]

Cherie,

Check your PM Message section at the top right of the page.

carlie

[Ricky]

Doc's statement (medical evidence) and time.

[Pete53]

If you have SSD than the VA should award P&T in my opinion.

[purple]

i have P&T IU for MST PTSD, Major Depression. My pdoc at the time as well as my tdoc both wrote in their letters that there was no way ever I would be able to work again. I had several instances of suicide attempts, some occurring on the job due to PTSD-related job stressors. This was very strong evidence for the VA.

i'm only telling this to possibly show to what degree the VA is looking for. believe me, i'd rather be working....but i simply cannot.

and also remember that nothing with the VA is truly "permanent". apparently they reserve the right to re-examine anyone they want to who is on P&T status after a 10-yr time period has passed...even when your ltr (like mine) says "no further exams required".

good luck in your pursuit...

[trez]

i have P&T IU for MST PTSD, Major Depression. My pdoc at the time as well as my tdoc both wrote in their letters that there was no way ever I would be able to work again. I had several instances of suicide attempts, some occurring on the job due to PTSD-related job stressors. This was very strong evidence for the VA.

i'm only telling this to possibly show to what degree the VA is looking for. believe me, i'd rather be working....but i simply cannot.

and also remember that nothing with the VA is truly "permanent". apparently they reserve the right to re-examine anyone they want to who is on P&T status after a 10-yr time period has passed...even when your ltr (like mine) says "no further exams required".

good luck in your pursuit...

ill try to shed some light

with iu you cant work until a twenty yr vesting period has elapsed after that you can earn as much as you want

while on iu you can only earn 8000 yr however i had a friend get called in for making 4000

a person on iu without ptsd continues to be evaluated for other service conditions the va decides his ratable sc go to schedular

100%

the iu gets revoked the veteran is placed on schedular 100% can make as much as he wants

i would go to www.vawatchdog.com jim stricland he can ans any further ques hope that helps u good luck