[Help With Questions On Form 21-8940]

john999: thank you for taking the time to reply.

I wasn't diagnosed with PTSD until Jan 2011; 40 years after my 3 years of Military service.

I interpret #17 to be about the last 5 employed years- in may case 1987-1992; (different than the last 5 calendar years of 2007-2012)?

I didn't know it was PTSD that caused my problems; (because I was unfamiliar that PTSD does not mean to have to have served in combat).

Now I understand why I couldn't handle the stress, anxiety, fears etc that prevented me from even applying for a job or working.

[Help With Questions On Form 21-8940]

Tried to keep this brief, but filled with info to avoid "ping-pong" back & forth. I have spent considerable time reviewing many of the Posts on the Forums to avoid duplicating my questions.

I have been collecting Social Security since Feb 2011 when I turned 62.

June 2012 VA disability rating: 70% PTSD; 10% GERD.

#15 DATE YOU BECAME TOO DISABLED TO WORK:

Do I enter my diagnosis date? My last employment date in 2004?

- I wasn't diagnosed with PTSD until Jan 2011.

- My last full time job ended in 1980.

- I held several part time jobs from 1981 until 1992.

- My next (& last) part time employment was in 2004 that lasted about 2 months.

#17. LIST ALL YOUR EMPLOYMENT INCLUDING SELF-EMPLOYMENT FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS YOU WORKED

do I list:

- I only worked part time for about 2 months in 2004.

- The part time job I had prior to that was from 1987-1992 and they are no longer in business. There isn't anyone to track or find info as it was dissolved about 10-14 years ago.

I appreciate advice & guidance.