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Raven

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Thanks Berta!!!- Forgot to add- retro to Aug 05 Thanks again
  4. :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)
  5. 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?
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Raven

    P & T

    Congrates!!!!!!!!!!! How did you get it? By asking for Chpt 35? Raven
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Thanks for the info once again Berta!!!
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. I was just approved last month- with a disability effective date of Dec 03 and retro payments starting Oct 04 From which date to they base their 3/5/7 year reviews- Date approved of date of disability? Thanks Raven
  15. Got my SSDI approved with a date of Dec 03- I am retired and have Tricare Prime family coverage for wife and kids- Should I look into the Medicare deal- From what I have read I will automatically be enrolled in Medicare but I have not heard anything? Also, the only thing I got to know I was approved was a vague 4 page letter stating the effictive date and monies due- then a bunch of can statements- Nowhere does it give details on my disability or when I can expect a review- Do they send a more detailed package or is this the normal package they send Thanks Raven
  16. I AM FREAKING OUT- I THINK I GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! SEEN A EFT IN THE CHECK BOOK TODAY BUT HAVE YET GOTTEN ANY PAPERWORK!!!! THE RETRO AMOUNT SEEMS LESS THAN WHAT I THOUGHT, BUT CAN NOT TELL TILL I GET SOME PAPERWORK!!! THERE IS A GOD- AFTER GETTING MEDICALAY RETIRED AFTER 24 YOS FOR DEPRESSION 1.5 YEARS AGO- I HAVE RECENTLY GOTTON 100% SCHEDULAR (WHICH GIVES ME FILL CONCURRENT RECEIPT) AND NOW THIS, WHICH I FILED IN DECEMBER 05. I READ THIS BOARD SEVERAL TIMES A DAY AND SEE THE PROBLEMS MANY OF YOU ARE GOING THROUGH DEALING WITH THE VA AND SS- I HOPE EVERYONES BATTLES ARE WON SOON AND WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK- I GUESS MY DEALINGS ARE ONE OF THE RARE ONES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE FIGHTING, NODing, AND SUCH I AM LOST FOR WORDS - JUST THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR ALL THE INFO AND INPUTS!!! :(
  17. I recently got to 100% SC (NONE IU)- I did not get P&T- I went to the my SO rep who stated it would be hard to reduce my rating now and to give it a year, and we will try to get the VA to look at things from a P&T level I have several 0%, one being sinus problems ( I could not believe it was rated at 0% anyway, half of my 24 year medical records was for sinus problems and even has surgery befor I retired). I am having sinus surgury again in the morning- still have major problems- I asked the SO rep if I should file for an increase in the sinus area as a buffer to help keep my 100% in the future- he said he would not waste the effort, because it is hard to take me down anyway So the question is- should I continue to file increase claims in the 0% areas if they get worse eventhough I am currently at 100%, none PT Thanks :P
  18. I confused So if one drinks like a fish everyday because they have major depression, they can file a claim for SC alcohol abuse as a secondary, and if granted, they do not get compensation ( a 0% rating I guess). And if they are granted SC for alcohol abuse as a secondary, and down the road they have health problems from drinking (liver problems from the abuse), they can also file a claim claiming SC liver problems from alcohol abuse, which was granted as a SC because they are depressed? Would that warrent a rating other that 0% for the liver problems? I hope I did not confuse anyone, just trying to explain my question
  19. Thanks all for the info and inputs!!- I will keep you posted on my pending application
  20. Anyone heard anything of alcoholism or alcohol abuse as a secondary to depression? If one had this diagnosis, can health problems caused by alcohol abuse also be secondary (IE liver, etc)?
  21. VA Disability in not divisable under the USFSPA- as long as the judge applies the Federal law- been there
  22. Is there a limit on how far back payments for SSDI can go- Someone said 12 months from application date but I thought it was more- Also, is SSDI offset from VA payments or military retirement? Thanks Raven
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