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Thank you for all the comments, I was told that the bilateral for my ankles would be combined in the rating forSMC (s) So, if that not true, maybe that the reason they didn't award it 95% of all posts say that I'm elgible, hope there right I'm told its in the Development stage, that doesn't make sense, what do they have to develop, all the rating are in my system it seems to me, they should says opps, we missed this, lets award this and retro back to the effective date what are they developing????

I have read literture and post all weekend. Let me state my facts, and give me your best advice 8 Nov 2009, rated, effective 2 June 2009 100% PTSD permanent 17 Mar 2010 rated, effective 2 June 2009 20% Degenrative Joint disease of the right Ankle 20% Degenrative Joint disease of the Left Ankle Bilateral rating should be includend in overall for ankles 10% Right Knee degenerative joint desease 10% Tinnitus 0% Bilateral Hearing 0% Gastroesophageal 1 Apr 2010 rated, effective 2 June 2009 20% Right acromioclavicular (AC) joint arthrosis Using, VA math, straight math, and consisting the added Bilateral for ankle, I think it is round up to 60%, or exceeds I would appreciate opinion, and computations Thank you

Thank you Larry, that is funny but worth the laugh so the real answer is that my monthly checks will not be taxed, but will pay some at the end of the year This is what I understand

I understood, that they took Taxes out of your SSDI What is the facts about this Thank you

Thank you everybody. You all know I am new and just learning You mention DIC, this is paid to the wife and what is the Criteria for payment of this to your wife.

Thanks Pete, As usual you gave me the needed information Darryle

What is the dollar Benefit the wife gets after you pass away if your on SSDI Is it % or calulation by your Benefit and yours I have read the Web page, and can't fiqure what the answer is

They sent the cases to a rater when they think, they are fully developed Some claims are return from the rater for further development Ie if your claiming sleep disorder, the rater see you went into evaluation for sleep disorder and the result are not there then back to development for more work. Then time frame depend on the case load at the region My decision came two month after C&P because they farm it out to another RO, because at my RO they where backlog 6 months or more

Thanks for message, I clearly understand what your saying I just trying to know the law. I have no plans on violating the rules I am Thankful for the benefits they provide

Does the laws prevent you from earning any income if your found Disable by SSD I heard so many answer to this Someone give me the best answer possible

If it is large amount, it will take longer, more then one signature. I had luck with the toll free number, need to ask the right question and be patient with them. They gave me valuable information. Also use the IRIS system they will get back with you in five days. The information is good, but be prepare for part of it be a standard answer. ie, they will be taken care of in the order they are received. Tank The Long time Forum Veterans will disagree with the above information. That is the way they are. But very few of them had the speedy success I had using the tools above.

If a decision is made what is the next step in the process?

Thank you Pete for your comment: Fact: 1 Dr of Psy 1 Dr PsyD, 3 Social Workers All find me Impaired socially and occupationally Now the the SSD Doctor feels that I am organized, talk clearly and not so bad. My GAF is Better My feeling are that they kept sending me out until they got the report they wanted to determine my disability. Its not the fact that they might find me able to work, its the way the way they disreguard all the information from the past. I am much better now, but I am not working and have some care that is working for me Thank you Pete for your comment: Fact: 1 Dr of Psy 1 Dr PsyD, 3 Social Workers All find me Impaired socially and occupationally Now the the SSD Doctor feels that I am organized, talk clearly and not so bad. My GAF is Better My feeling are that they kept sending me out until they got the report they wanted to determine my disability. Its not the fact that they might find me able to work, its the way the way they disreguard all the information from the past. I am much better now, but I am not working and have some care that is working for me

Thanks Pete Thats is one the answer I was searching for. The SSD site states if your medical/Mental progress notes are less then 90 days, it is their policy to use that information for your claim. You know that my Case is less then 9 months and current with in the 30 days. My last GAF by VA was a 45, with the low on the C&P of 35. I have no idea what their doctor gave me. I am in much better shape through because VA care, then I have been in 40 years. I hope the improvement is not a show stopper for SSD. If in most cases they send a claimant out for A Mental CE, that releases the pressure on me, thinking it was a ploy for them to disapprove my claim. Yes Pete, I am better but still have problems of over analyzing, and have trouble waiting

Thank you for the information. It wasn't what I wanted to hear. I am getting mix signal from SSD, the advice I am getting is confusing. SSD is not follwing their own processing procedure. The person doing my determination is trying find a reason to denie, and seems to be making up his own rules. This is going to make the reconsideration claim easy, but it just another stressful step in the process.

Does SSD need a Medical opinion other then your submitted records for a disapproval of a claim I have research and can't find a answer? If you have a claim for mental and physical must they send you out for CE before they disapprove you!?

Let me asked this in a different way I have been awarded 20% for both ankles 10% for one knee, 20% for my Shoulder and 10% For Tinnitus. Lots of Medical from Va went to SSD Will they come back with Disapproval, without sending me to CE for physical condition I thought if they had questions on my disabilities, they would send to one of the SSD CE doctors Is this true of not??!!

SSD for medical, not a mental CE, but a physical CE, does the SSD require a physical for all cases, or is it the Call SSD. Initially I was told I would need a Physical, they were doing a development because I claimed physical disabilities. The last time I talked them they said they would not need one and I wasn't schedule to have Physical CE This is puzzling to me. They do have a VA Medical records, but I was lead to believe I would need a CE for them to make a determination. Any comments would be appreciated.

I found out that I am blocked on the on line services SSN page When I inquiried about it, the lady couldn't give a reason but said I was block and even she didn't have access Does anybody know the reason they do this

This Veteran has been told that he has 12 months to live. He got back the paperwork asking for additional information. He being terminal what is our best course of action. What is the best thing to do now. Any advice will be welcomed remember he went to Vets Hosp in 1972, and they told him he wasn't inflicted with agent orange. He was one of many that was just avoided in care. His personality is just the type to let it go. This Veteran has been told that he has 12 months to live. He got back the paperwork asking for additional information. He being terminal what is our best course of action. What is the best thing to do now. Any advice will be welcomed remember he went to Vets Hosp in 1972, and they told him he wasn't inflicted with agent orange. He was one of many that was just avoided in care. His personality is just the type to let it go.

I got a claim back for my tinnitus 10%. They placed the effective date 6/2/10, the initial claim was 8/22/08. I didn"t get a C&P exam until 2/10/10. What circumstance cause the VA not to used the initial date of the claim.

Is colon, Liver cancers caused by Agent Orange and accepted by VA

Yes that answers the questions How long did it take??