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roflmao thinking and the nominees are ... :)
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I was 70% when I requested MRI's for my back and knees, and filled out the IU paperwork at the same time... They granted the IU, bumping me to 100%, and I didn't hear anything again about a new rating for my back and knees...
so if you eventually return to work would you then have to reopen/restart your increase rating claim. I'm thinking I would rather have the increase rating and not IU because although its been a almost a year since I've worked I would like to return to work. thanks for moving for me Carlie :)
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I'm getting frustrated with the DAV too for one they never talk to me and when I call them they are not available, but i've received for letters to donate since I started a claim in March.
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Welcome latergator.
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welcoe Lamar.
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Are you saying I can request a copy of the QTC exams from the psychologist and audiologist. I did not receive a C&P exam at the VA this time.
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Navydoc, that sounds 'good', however, who told you they sent the letters? Have you officially applied for VA unemployability? Its possible that someone at the varo is helping things along for you. You mentioned vocational rehabilitation, did you recieve any feedback that your counselor though you were unemployable? That would certainly strengthen your case.
Also, you can request a copy of your compensation exam(s) and anything else the VA has on you. Compensation file, service medical records and vocational rehabilitation records. Hang in there, Fridays coming.
There are no guarantees with the VA process and our struggle for benefits. Thats why Hadit came about. Someone is always here trying to unravel VA disability compensation mysteries and fighting for whats due. Go ahead ask questions - it'll surprise ya what a vet can learn here.
Best to ya,
Cg'up2009!
I called the 800 number and spoke to a rep there and was told that the letters were sent to my employers. No cowgirl I don't think I officiall applied for unemployability, I filled out the original paperrwork to support my claim for increased depression and new rating for bilateral hearing loss/tinnitus and after I sent that paperwork in they sent me that individual unemployability form. I have not talked to my counselor, but when I went for the interview for this semester I told her that I was not working. That was before my rating request though.
thanks William
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I was told yesterday that letters were sent to the jobs I worked. This should be interesting since the job I worked at for over four years told me I was involuntarily resigned and when I applied for unemployment benies they said it was for cause. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. The other job lasted less than six months.
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navy,
Also study here in the TDIU Forum.
carlie
thanks for all you guys help, I wish I had know about you guys 10 years ago before I separated from service. boning up now
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You should apply for Social Security Disability today. Go to their web site and apply. For most Social Security is a lot easier than our beloved VA.
Like it or not you have not worked for almost 1 year and many make the mistake of waiting to long to apply for Social Security.
Good Luck to you.
Depression can be a real bitch and most medications don't make you well they just enable you to maintain a level emotional state.
Sorry to be blunt but I went through it myself. Even if VA and Social Security just pay for awhile till you get back on your feet you earned the benefits just like the rest of us.
No worries I like blunt. will filing for ssi affect my claim with va or vice versa don't want to get caught between two government agencies and slip through crack. thanks
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navydoc2,
If I were scheduled to start voc-rehab, I would do just so.
If it works out --- good for you.
If it doesn't work out due to your service connected disabilities,
voc-rehab providing evidence to that effect would be helpful for an IU claim.
BTW - when you want to bring in a new topic such as voc-rehab
please start a new thread.
jmho,
carlie
Oops! sorry won't happen again. So as I'm understanding it you are saying that even though my claim was not put in for increased s/c disability until late Feb. The rater may grand 100% schedular back to when I was unemployed and then increase my rating to whatever XX%?
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navydoc2,
Under certain conditions, if a veteran is rated at less than
100 % schedular SC'd and if VA decide you have the right evidence,
meet the requirements - and the decision maker promulgates a correct
decision, then even though the veteran is rated at XX% OR increased to
say 60, 70 or 80 % - then the VA will compensate the veteran at the 100% rate.
If that happens for you --- then you will want to learn about a thing called P&T.
jmho,
carlie
thank you Carlie, I will look into that. Does that mean I would have to stop voc rehab which i'm due to start next month provided I'm still stable on my meds and my doc give the go ahead to my counselor.
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Once the VA gets a 21-8940 TDIU form they will consider you for TDIU- it is paid at the 100% SC comp rate.
The VA will award TDIU upon receipt of this form to any vet (regardless of established rating) whose SC prevents them from becoming employed.
RTell them of any side affects of your meds, that would hinder employment and anything else that could impact on the TDIU claim-
If you do not receive SSA disability- check yes to where it asks if you are applying for SSA and apply for SSA.
If you receive SSA now for this same disability make sure they know that- you can attach more pages- refer to additional pages under # 25 Remarks,put your c file # on everything and copy it all before signing and sending it all to them.
I have not applied for SSA was not thinking I would be out of work this long was just not working until stable on my meds which to be honest I was not thinking it would take this long, but financially I'm struggling on what I get now and am well robbing Peter to pay Paul and more often than not someone does not get paid at all.
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Navy
I think the VA is considering a claim for inferred TDIU. That is good since you must have met the percentage requirements. Are you working? If you did not request TDIU and the VA sent you the paperwork they must have a reason for sending you this stuff. If you are not working then this is a good sign in my opinion. It means you are getting a higher rating that puts you in the TDIU ballpark.
I am not working I have not worked since June of last year, I did not apply for an increase to my depression until late Feb along with bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. So will TDIU take the place of my rating increase or will they still rate me? Are they together i'm confused since I thought I'd filled out all of their paperwork and here they are sending me something I was not asking for or expected after my QTC exams by psychologist and audiologist. Will I be able to get copies of those exams to see what they said? I know I have alot of questions
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I hope this makes sense. I was rated 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral chondromylacia and 30 percent depression secondary to knee condition, this was in 07. I recently applied for increased rating of depression and bilateral hearing loss with tinnitis. I went to my QTC exams and also filled out the paperwork they sent me and returned it. Now a few weeks ago I received another pile of papers to fill out talking about individual unemployability. My question is what in tdui and does this take the place of my increased rating request or do they go together. I've tried to talk to my RSO about it but can't get through to him I know they are busy, so I thought I would ask for help here. thanks in advance.
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I hope this makes sense. I was rated 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral chondromylacia and 30 percent depression secondary to knee condition, this was in 07. I recently applied for increased rating of depression and bilateral hearing loss with tinnitis. I went to my QTC exams and also filled out the paperwork they sent me and returned it. Now a few weeks ago I received another pile of papers to fill out talking about individual unemployability. My question is what in tdui and does this take the place of my increased rating request or do they go together. I've tried to talk to my RSO about it but can't get through to him I know they are busy, so I thought I would ask for help here. thanks in advance.
William
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Hi Doc,
All Marines love their FMF Corpsman (Doc), you are the GREATEST!! Welcome to our site.
hello and right back at you thanks for your service.
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Welcome Navydoc, Thank you for your service. Hadit is a 'home forum' to many of us here. Probably as many questions as answers, but we continue to try to get whats due!
Let us know how it goes and what your needs are. Congratulations on another high school graduate! It'll be my kiddos turn someday, I ain't ready but hey I'm mom!
Best to ya,
Cg'up2009!
thanks i'm proud to have found this site, and will be back to ask many i hope not dumb questions, yes i'm proud of my first graduate have three more to go 12,6,4 so i hear ya. thanks again for the welcome
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Hi Doc,
All Marines love their FMF Corpsman (Doc), you are the GREATEST!! Welcome to our site.
thanks it was the best duty i could have
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A little about me I am a veteran of nine years active duty served in the Navy but spent most of my time with 1st Mar Div as corpsman. I have 4 children my oldest graduates from high school next month, and will be going into the Air Force. I live in Oklahoma but born and raised on east coast NJ to be exact.
thank you feels good to be around people who know and understand, I have visited before decided to hitch up and learn more or at least as much as I can
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A little about me I am a veteran of nine years active duty served in the Navy but spent most of my time with 1st Mar Div as corpsman. I have 4 children my oldest graduates from high school next month, and will be going into the Air Force. I live in Oklahoma but born and raised on east coast NJ to be exact.
thanks
Increased Rating Vs Tdui
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Thanks. That makes perfect sense. I'm not really concerned about being called back in for follow up cp's since I doubt my hearing will get any better, and my medication for depression keeps me stable. I doubt that would be grounds for decreased rating or at least I hope not :). thanks again rentalguy1.