Thanks for your inputs Berta and Asknod. You’ve got me all pump up again. Enclosed is the Effective date for Depression and IU.
You took the words right out of mouth, Berta. Yes, they considered my MH as sole TDIU on my recent award yet, they did not do that on my Apr 2012 award. To clearly it better, here is the outline if it matters; On 23 Mar 2012, I requested for three claims on form 21-4138. First item is IU, second item is ED and third item is Depression. All approved with the different effective dates. IU effective date is May 26 2011. ED and Depression is Apr 2, 2012. Their dates are listed on the attached awarded letter. I think someone there at the VA must got confused because I was awarded TDIU for few months made of many disabilities and/or IU and Depression were filed on same form. Remember, TDIU effective date is 26 May 2011. Depression effective date is 2 April 2012. Do you think they got confused?
Asknod, The above statement shouldn’t be apply to me because my TDIU prior to 2 Nov 2017 was made up of many disabilities not single issue. Correct? But when my Depression 70% kicked in, the TDIU because moot and I became 100% or 100% scheduler. In this case, 70% of my depression award could be sole IU factor and the other disabilities (which were used as TDIU) can be work up as 60%. In turn my SMC S, (100%+60%) should be awarded as of 2 Apr 2012. I hope I am not confusing any one.
Yes, sir! And the VA is doing very good job of it too. I am one confusing fisherman and thank god you folks are here to advise
2 apr award letter.pdf