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    Wanting To File For Iu & Ssdi, Dont Know Whicch I Should File First

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

    Posted · Edited by notapb1

    I have been told that they are two different animals so it really doesn't matter. BUT and there's always a but with the VA if you are granted SSDI based on the same claim for IU your chances increase. I was 70% PTSD and 10 % for Diabetes. I was granted SSDI based on my mental situation that included PTSD. I was recently received IU Total and Permanent with no further examinations. Hope I didn't confuse you more.

    This Is Interesting To Say The Least!

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    My SSD is based on mental, PTSD.

    P&T was important due to the benefit of health insurance for wife and educational benefits for daughter. It does not say aanything concerning CH 35, but does say that Basic eligibility to Dependents Educational Assistance is established from November 13, 2012

    My retro was based on 100%

    The claim is not now nor ever listed on ebenifits.

    Thanks all I am taking a wait and see attitude.

    This Is Interesting To Say The Least!

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

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    My awards letter for IU dated May 8th states: We have assigned a permanent 100% disability evaluation for service connected disabilities effective November 13, 2012.

    No examination will be scheduled in the future for your total and permanent disabilities.

    I met with the Regional Rep. today for my Commissary Letter. The computer states that I am 80% being paid at the 100% rate and that an examination would be scheduled for 2016.

    WHAT THE ####!!!!!!!

    We had just met with my SO on Friday last and she went over all the new benefits. Gave me a list of things that my wife and I needed to do and she went on vacation until next week.

    Gee do you think someone screwed up or what.

    More to follow!

    Great News

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

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    I just received notification from the VA that I have been awarded a permanent 100% disability evaluation effective November 2012 under IU. It states that no future examination will be scheduled in the future for your permanent and total disabilities.

    I am grateful to all that answered my questions and motivated me to stick with it and put up with some whining about the system.

    If I can be of help to anyone in the future please don't hesitate to ask. I am not an expert, but I can tell you what they required and how it was done.

    Thanks to all again! The sun is finally shinning over our house!

    Question

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

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    I just received retro for my daughter going to school. This was attached to my unempoloyability claim. Does this mean I was turned down for unempoloylabilty? Also the amount for the retro seems low as it was for two years. I know I receive almost $300.00 for my son.

    Any Advise On Tdiu (Unemployability) Ugrading

    in VA Disability Claims Research

    Posted · Edited by notapb1

    I am pretty much in the same situation you are. I also have SSDI for PTSD/ Mental problems.

    80% total 70% for PTSD and 10% Diabetes. My package for IU has been in the system since last April. Everything they have is positive including my C&P exam. Letters from employer, pastor, friends, etc.

    Everyone I've spoken to says it looks great, BUT it's the VA so nothing is for sure until that paper is in hand or the back pay shows up in my bank account.. I will keep in touch with you through the Forum on anything I get.

    Welcome to the Forum. Great group of people here.

    Also I am a 13EC.

    Not Sure Of My Odds Winning Tdiu.

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

    Posted · Edited by notapb1

    PR and broncovet,

    Thanks for the response. Yes the noise is in my head. The type of Hearing Aids I have are molded to the outer ear. When I talk it's like an echo in my head. If I'm sitting in a quiet room it is louder to me. My wife walked downstairs one morning and asked how I could stand it being so quiet? I said it wasn't, as to the ringing and voices in my head. lol.

    I am waiting for an answer on my TDUI which should be soon. If I submit another claim which would have to attach to the original will it not make it longer?

    I had planned to rescind with my SO for other reasons, but felt I should wait until the outcome of the TDUI. Unless it won't effect that.

    Thanks again,

    Question?

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

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    Received a call yesterday from the VA as I had sent a question as to why my claim no longer showed up in E benefits early part of November. She explained that this type of claim will not be listed there. She said my updated status from reading the notes was that they were trying (????) to figure out how to code it. I asked what does that mean as it's an IU claim. She said they were trying to code it either IU or PTSD, then quickly back tracked saying she wasn't sure what was going on but she was going to put a note in to expedite as it had gone passed their normal time. Any thought on the coding comment?

    Thank you!

    Question?

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

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    Thank you for your excellent feedback as usual. I should realize by now that it will take time as I've said elsewhere I've been fighting this battle since 1995. It just becomes so frustrating at times that I need to know from someone else that this is the norm for the VA and what experiences they've had. So the below is what they have along with a letter from my previous employer, etc. when I had the meltdown to what I am today. I do have a college education but due to Electro. Therapy my long and short term memory sucks. Bottom line_ I don't play well with others!
    Gastone and all:
    Like your friend I am 80% also - 70 % PTSD 10% Diabetes Type 2.
    SSDI granted me as stated - Although the claimant has some chronic medical conditions there is no need to discuss them now. SSDI Doctor diagnosed major depressive disorder, severe and PTSD(2F/4).
    The claimant is disabled based on his mental impairments alone.
    I thought I was going to be called back in for a C&P, but their Psych. was told in writing: Please do not recall the veteran unless it is necessary to
    provide the opinion. He wrote:
    Based upon the records examined, particularly the last
    compensation exam conducted on March 7, 2014, relevant literature, and the
    training and experience of this examiner, it is the opinion of this examiner
    that this veteran would be unable to secure and maintain substantially
    gainful employment in his normal occupational environment, regardless of
    the physical or sedentary aspects of a given job, primarily due to persistent
    PTSD.
    There was much more, this is his summation.
    Lastly the Diabetic Doctor stated the same concerning not able to work whether it be physical or sedentary.
    I have a copy of the decision from Social Security that I am quoting from. Yes the VA also has.
    I can read the Patient Notes from My HealtheVet that are above.
    Is there a light at the end of this fricking tunnel?

    Question?

    in TDIU Unemployability Claims

    Posted

    I was just told by my Regional Office in Buffalo that my claim for IU is in the pending decision process. It has been there since the beginning of September. Anyone have an idea or educated guess how much longer it will be? I would greatly appreciate it.

    Bill

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