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Hi Iraq. What 800# did you call. Maybe it will help me. Thanks, Ripcord

Hello. I am new to this fine forum and I need some help. I was hurt in the forgotten war in 66-67. I lived and worked with my back injury until 02. Then I had to quit. Filed for a rating last year and was awarded 10 for tinnitus and 20 for back. I had a C&P exam by a 100+ YO doc who spent 15 minutes with me. I am 100 SSDI since 06. I started went to my county VA which was a mistake, so when I got my award I went to the DAV for representation. The VSO has a great record and 25+ years. We filed the NOD as follows: Entitlement to increase initial evaluation of multilevel DDD. multilevel neural foraminal stenosis with failed back surgery syndrome. Entitlement to service connection for intermitten lumbar radiculopathy, right side. A new claim for service connected depression secondary to chronic pain and Emtitlement to Total disability benefits based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) . That is what is on the NOD. I also included with that a Letter from my Ortho and Nero surgeons stating that in there opinion I was totally disabled. A letter from my primary MD that he has been treating me for depression resulting from my severe back pain. I received a letter from the VA about a month after the NOD that they were work ing on a claim for Depression and Individual unemployability. They enclosed form 21-4292 ( request for employment info)Form 4142 reliese info and form 21-8940 Vet application for increased Comp based on unemployability. I had all those filled and sent. I got appts for C&P exams which I had 2 weeks ago for back and depression. I have been going to the VA for appts with a DR. for depression for 2 mos. I am on hydromorphone, durigesic, celebres, ultram to name a few. Thats it. Sorry so long but wanted to tell it all. What do you think I might get. I need IU. I am going down the tubes and that is killing me. I have a lovely wife who has suffered with me for 46 years and she deserves better. I would appreciate any thoughts you might have. God bless all my Brothers and sisters who served. RIPcord.