Howdy Folks!
Sorry for not getting back sooner, I had many VA appointments yesterday and today.
What I know so far is as follows;
I did not yet receive anything in the Mail, but one of my therapists was able to see my rating and info in my demographics file.
My ratings are;
SC PERCENT 90%
RATING DISABILITIES
TINNITUS 10%-SC
INTER-VERTEBRAL DISC SYNDROME 20%-SC
IMPAIRED HEARING 0%-SC
PARALYSIS OF SCIATIC NERVE 40%-SC
PTSD 70% SC
PARALYSIS OF SCIATIC NERVE 40%-SC.
A total of 180%, but I do understand the logic they use for awarding 90% ( at least I think I do )
On ebennies my status has reverted back to 'GATHERING EVIDENCE. I wonder if that mean they are still working on my IU. My VA rep told me to fill out that form when I saw her several months ago ( She is a VA employee and very helpful to me) .
You folks have been great and I appreciate all of your advice and kind words.
I have to say that I am very happy with the treatment I have received from the VA these last few years. It's light years ahead of the treatment I received ( or lack there of ) in the 1970s.
Everyone has been most kind, helpful tome, along with being protective of me. I came to trust my PTSD therapist, which is huge for me and most other VETS who suffer from PTSD. I have been able to share things I kept bottled up for almost 40 years. These things ruined many things in my life and I lost the ability to cope with everyday life.