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Hi and thanks for the responses. I'll be 49 in July and my job is with a contracting co for a big corporation. I haven't applied for TDIU nor SSID; I don't know how to quit a job. The PTSD rating is the only %'s I have; they gave me nothing for my back, hand knees, should or lost reproductive organs. I am learning not to say I'm ok very day when I'm not..............so I'll keep trying to deal although I guess the meds are helping me deal with the stress & pressure of the job.

Thank you for all the feed back. Here's the latest update. Meds have been a big help with dealing with the job, although I still want to leave it. Got my C-file from regional office. Un be lieve able~!~!~ Physical aliments are still painful and one of the Dr's on my primary care team told me to talk to my psych for an adjustment in my meds, as if the pain is all in my mind. The medical records clearly reference sick call for back, knees, stomach and others area determined, "No evidence of". I have until the end of June to submit my NOD. I would appreciate all input again on the best way to write the notice. I know that I will be submitting new medical evidence.....oh by the way. I forgot to mention that I requested my SMR from St.Louis and they sent me 2 pages!(unreal) my VA file has all the information I need to substantiate the claims that weren't given service connection. So I plan on taking each section denied and will add each medical reference to denied claim so that the DRO reading it, won't have to figure it out; it will be laid out in such a manner that even Forrest Gump would say, "this is Service Connected". One more question; can I request a 2nd C&P because I did what the examiner said to do and she said I had full ROM but did not annotate the pain it inflected. Oh; one more thought, reading my personnel file, I can see why they easily rated me @ 70% because I was a documented threat to my self and others on too many occasions...................it hurt to read & remember some of the instances. Well, thanks for reading this and I look forward to any and all information, suggestions and personal experiences. PS Does anyone have experience with a "Fully Developed Claim". I need to submitted another claim for items listed in my SMR that I can ask for SC because they are problematic. I don't trust my VSR because once she found out I got my retro, she said, "I'm looking for a very nice card from you", implying that she wants a monetary gift. That turned my stomach............

Congratulations on being secured by our Uncle. I'd like to know who this Dr. Bash is too!~............... I'm 70% PTSD with no SC on physical problems and chronic pain and work irrates all of my aliments but I won't quit the job. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your listing; I have the same scenero yet I pulled my info. out of my medical record because of shame and embarassment. File for the reopening of your case.

Thanks for the input. Here's my break down: SC for PTSD @ 70 % Service Connection for PTSD and Opid abuse(claimed as chronic depression, annxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorder. We have assigned a 70% evaluation for your PTSD and Opid abuse based on: Speech intermittently illogical & irrevelent; The examiner's assessment of your current mental functioning, which is partially reflected in your GAF score; Your GAF score is 60. No mention of UI. "A higher evaluation of 100%is not warranted unles there is total occupational and socail impairment, due to symptoms as:Gross impairment in thought processes or communication;Persistent delusions or hallucinations;Grossly inappropriate behavior;Persistent danger of hurting self or others;Intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living;Disorientation to time or place, memory loss for names of close relatives, own occupation, or own name. SC for Right Shoulder Tendonitis @10% SC for Cervical Spine Degenerative Changes @10% "A higher evaluation of 20% is not warranted unless there is foward flexion of the cervical spine greater than 15 degrees". SC for Lumbar Spine Strain @10% "A higher evaluation of 20% is not warranted unless there is foward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees". I am going to mental health. I'm getting some sleep but haven't started talking about my issues:gang raped @ induction site, married for security and that turned out abusive, can't have kids behind STD from rape, never completeing any goal I set, always failing, haunted by service to my country, some delusion and definie memory loss; no relationship in over 10 yrs including no sexual activity; rarely deal with people. I just went to a VSO and he said that I don't need to appeal the decision because they gave me a rating. If anything, submit medical evidence to support a request in increase of %'s.; don't file for UI unless I'm not working; should I quit the job, but sure to stay that it was due to complication of my PTSD; Don't go for an appeal because it takes 5 yrs for a decision. What else can I say................................I'm really torn and confused and don't know what to do. All Input Welcomed and Thanks!

I hope you can help me; not sure what I should do. I was rated Service Connected Disable for PTSD on August 21, 2012 @ 70%. I didn't expect this at all. If anything, I thought I would get a low rating for my physical aliments............(neck, back head shoulder). When I applied in 11/2011, I had been out of work for 3 yrs and was totally distraught,confused and disoriented. Needless to say, I finally got a job in 02/12 and it is no where near what I use to do or the money I use to make. I'd like to know what your advice would be for this: I see where I do have serious social and economic problems and believe I am totally diasable & want to ask for 100% PTSD, Permanent and Total. I'm still on this job that wrecks my nerves, can't stop the obsessive thoughts and wants to hurt people because I don't work well with people at all. I took this week off because I couldn't pull up the gumption to go back in there after the week, mentally. What should I do; appeal my rating 1st and then apply for TDIU while working or do I go ahead and let the job go in order to apply for TDUI and then appeal the VA's decision? Thanks in advance.