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Thanks Berta, Awesome Information.

Hi Folks, Let me give you some background before I ask My Question I am 10%left Knee 10% right Knee, 10% left ankle, 10% right ankle, 10% IBS, and 30% asthma for a total rating of 60%. I have been treated By the VA for the last 3 years for PTSD. I have been hospitalized twice for PTSD for a total of 3 months. I work for the US Army (DA civilian) as a civilian Security guard and Have been pulled from my duties as a security guard and given a temporary assignment because of my PTSD. My employer have been evaluated me by the base doctor and psychiatrics for over a year now to see if my condition improves enough to go back to work as a security guard. It was determined by the doctors I was not improving and I was given a notice that I can not continue with my job due to my condition. I have been given letters from my private psychiatrics and psychologist letters stating that it will be very difficult for me to maintain employment. I expect to be unemployed with in a month from now. Knowing that I was probably going to lose My job I was waiting to put in a claim for PTSD until I lost my job so I could put that in my claim too even thought I did put in a intent to file. Now for my question. When I put in my claim for PTSD can I also put in for TDIU for If I receive 50% or high rating for PTSD that will put me at least a total rating of 70% and I would have one claim above 40% to be eligible for TDIU. Or do I have do my PTSD claim first and then wait for my rating than file for TDIU if I qualify. Thank you, Bill

Great Information. I will do your recommendation right away, thankyou, Bill

Hello, I new to this forum and wondering if some can help with my question. I Need help with VA-21-4192. Do I take this form to my last employer and have them fill it out and then send it to the VA or Does the VA send the form to my last employer and my employer will mail it back to them? Thanks for the help. Bill