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I havent yet cause im getting conflicting info about it, VSO told one way to go then had a lawyer consultation and suggested a NOD to try and up my 70% rating. so i came to Hadit to see if someone else was dealing with it or has gone through it cause got to different answers about how to proceed so just wanted to see if i could browse forums and see if i could find a route to take. It stated in award letter reason why they gave me what they gave me, mentioned inability to work well with others n stuff like that related to PTSD but wasnt any form for IU or anything with packet just NOD form.

No biggie, just tryna get some info about the situation and what i should do next.

They didnt know i wasnt employed, but i also have degenerative disc diease in my lower back causing chronic pain, had MRI by VA to verify that and still recovering from a torn rotator cuff surgery both not service connected but that and my PTSD is why im thinking about applying for SSDI I drove big trucks since getting outta the army, 88M was my MOS in the military, transportation. I haven't done anything other then drive trucks and i worried that the medication im taking for PTSD and My back pain will keep me from being able to drive trucks and do the only job i've done since getting out the military.

Was granted 70% service connected combat Ptsd, I'm currently considering applying for IU but wondering how to proceed with it. Don't know if i should file a NOD or listen to the VSO Rep and do and intent to file. My window is still open to file an NOD but wondering if anyone can offer any info to help me to make a decision on how to proceed or if i should. Haven't worked since Dec 2016 and wondering if i should also apply for SSDI Benefits. Can anyone offer any suggestions or info to help me navigate through this process. Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.

Well i waited a few days and today i found out that my claimed was approved for 70% rating. Havent gotten my packet yet but got AB8 letter saying monthly amount for Ptsd-Anxiety & Depression, combat related. Thinking i may start to receive benefits Mar 1st but will wait n see, my claims says effective Dec 1st 2016 but did and intent to file Mar 2016 but didn't actually file til Sept 2016. on my closed claim info its shows filed Mar 2016 so wondering if that pays me from Dec 2016 or Mar 2016.

Yeah seems like it will be a good site for vets, i checked fri early in day and it didnt have any dependents found for me, then later that after noon it went from no dependents found in prep for decision step to prep for notification and under my dependents wife info saying these are dependents we have in system for current award so i thought it meant something and wanted to ask about, thanks for the feed back.

@Tbird, Im trying, I saw on there like at one point it said i had no dependents on file, then the last time i checked fri it had wifes name, dob & age, right above that it said these are the dependents we have on file for your current award, and last column after name,dob, age, is compensation in the award column. So its like a kid seeing candy but he just cant have it. Been like that since fri in the prep for notification stage.

Just check ebenifits and seen my claim is in then prep for notification phase, anyway way to check if its a yea or nae before packet arrives. The wait, the not knowing, the logging in and out since this past fri got me wanting to know like yesterday.