Raven

Thanks for the info Berta- I would love to use my GI bill and take some finance classes- I only need about 6 to finish a Masters Degree- but at the same time, I fear taking these classes may hinder my SSDI review in the future (I understand this is one of the review questions). The intent is not to get rehab training but to give me a personal goal and something to do. I really doubt I will ever be able to go back to work, but I hate sitting here and watching by GI bill clock tick away. In your experience- Have you every known of people who loose their SSDI because they took classes that lead to a degree? I have read several post and tried to find info on the internet about this but have yet to find a firm answer. Thanks again Raven

Berta Again- thanks for everything- I have read some postings in the past about P&T not really being the case until 10 years- I am schedular NON IU-70% for depression- If I go back to work- will that mess things up for my P&T status- the Chapter 35 benifits are important- so I do not want to mess it up- I am already on SSDI but sitting here is driving me crazy-too much time on my hands and to many beers in the fridge Please provide me some input on how to maintain P&T but yet not sit here and rot- I am only 44 YOS and have my GIBILL still-turned down for voch rehab and ILP (it supported my P&T) Thanks Raven

Thanks Berta!!!- Forgot to add- retro to Aug 05 Thanks again

:D And the decision is 100% P@T Schedular No future exams Chapter 35 for spouse AND 7 kids (big benifit) I owe it all the the knowledge and input from those on this board- It only took 2 years to get P@T after I retired in Jul 04. I do not know about the rest of you- but I have nothing but good things to say about the VARO in St Pete FL- They have always approved what ever I turned in- maybe because I learned what NOT to do from the board Thanks to all- it is beer thirty B)

On question 4 of the review about school- I was thinking about taking a couple of collage classes (using my GI bill) for something to do besides going crazy around here- Has anyone who answered yes to that review question every had it impact their SSDI?

I deleted the 1st part by mistake- my bad

I got a card in the mail stating I am eligable for medicare in October- I understand since I am tricare (and VA) eligable, I must enroll in part b but do not have to enroll in the drug plan A book I got states I must choose either the Orgional Medicare Place of the Medicare Advantage Plan- My family will still be in Tricare Prime and I understand I too must select prime for them to get prime This stuff confused the crap out of me- which Medicare plan better to use with tricare and the va? HELP!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Raven

I have been playing around buying and selling stocks on the internet a couple times a week - I do not think profits from this offset or impact SSDI or I may be wrong- anyone know anything about this? What about gambling winnings or rental income- any comments welcomed Thanks Raven

Yes- what was the impact?

Congrates!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get it? By asking for Chpt 35? Raven

They are different and subject to the raters opinion- I was medically retired PDRL for depression from the AF at a 50% rating (appealed but it did not change). I then filed my VA claim only using the same medical reports from the PDRL board and the VA rated me at 70%. It seems the military are harder to get a higher rating out of

Anyone have a good link or file which explains all the differnt SMCs so that even I can understand it? I am so confused Thanks Raven

Thanks for the info once again Berta!!!

When one receives Chapter 35 benefits, Do they only get the monthly rates posted on the web sight and then pay for school out of that or does the VA pay for the school and give the monthly rate as a living allowance (like Voch Rehab)? Thanks Raven

I read family benifits for spouse and kids can be up to 150-180 percent of the disabled persons payments- Is this in addition to disabled persons payment or included- IE- Disabled payment $1000+$1500 (150%)= $2500, or is it disabled payment $1000 * 150%= $1500? Just curious because I was recently awarded but was told not I have to go in and file a seperate claim for the family and need to get an estimate on their back payments Thanks Raven