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Hi again, thanks so much for the replies. I had a bad car accident in 1997, I shattered my left femure and I suffered a severe TBI, I was unconscious for an unknown amount of time, and I attended the TBI center for 5 yrs. I was rated under the old law and it was suggested that I get rerated as I suffer PTSD, and experience migraines along with multiple other issues I scored a 40 on the GAF and a 19 on that other test. ( neuro test) That is all documented in my record. When I went into the audio test the lady kept asking me if my hearing loss was from my accident, I said that and the generators I worked near. I was very nervous as I suffer anxiety, I am sure that my hearing is from the accident as that left side of me has problems, eye, ear. I do work currently however I miss quite a bit of work, and I can’t do it much longer. On my C+P under neurological disorders miscellaneous the doc wrote Moderate degree of ataxia /dizziness secondary to TBI. Hearing c+P says hearing loss is not from TBI. Can I still be rated for ataxia? Very confused. My claim opened july 7, 2010. Thanks in advance, it is wonderful how you all help so many! Lisa

Hi folks, Quick question here. On my C+P under neaurologival disorders micellaneous the doc wrote Moderate degree of ataxia /dizziness secondary to TBI. Hearing c+P says hearing loss is not from TBI. How will this be handled in your opinion? Thank you all for what you do :) Lisa

Hi again, 8045-9304 50% effective 2002 5255 left femur 20 2004 5010 degen joint disease 10 2004 8520 loss sensation left thigh 10 2004 5295-5292 low back spasm 10 2002 6260 tinnitus 10 2002 7614 loss use 10 2002 Hope this helps! Thank you. I opened a claim for ptsd, depression, a bad scar, and severe headaches today all which I am being treated for at the VA. I am wondering if this was a mistake, I get nervous. Thanks again

Hi all, I was rated under the old system for my TBI, they called it brain syndrom. I was rated at 50%. I have been diagnosed for PTSD and also I get severe headaches. I have requested a new sc for PTSD, and headaches, which were included in my old rating. I am nervous. Is my older rating preserved at 50% if they rate my TBI and PTSD under the new law? I am currently 80% total however put in for an increase today. Thanks So confused~