jessie0054

Thanks pr: So they are required to offer him Voc Rehab no matter what his employment status is. I don't want to tell him wrong and get his hopes up again to get the rug pulled out from under him again. Jessie

My son is service connected 70%. several months ago he applied for Voc Rehab but was told by his counselor that if he wasn't let go by his last employer for his health reasons [ Back condition with disk fusion 2 levels and Polycythemia Vera, A blood Cancer] then he couldn't get Voc Rehab!! I just spent the last week with him and my grandson there in SC and i was horrified about the way he looks physically. He was laided off from his job in December right before Christmas and after the first of the year the company he worked for folded and went out of business. He has been getting by with trying to work at a day labor job but it is physically draining him. Did the counselor tell him correctly?? I need to find a way to help him. He has an appointment coming up for his monthly blood draw at the VA and he said he simply can't go because if he misses one day on the day labor ticket he is out of work until they again have an opening on the ticket. If he dosen't get his blood drawn then his blood level gets to high. Any suggestions?? Thanks, Jessie

Hello Stretch; We filed the claim for IU in April 2009, Decision was made on August 4th, 2009 Jessie

Harvey: and everyone else who gave Congrats A big thank you!!! Sorry but my computer has been acting up and kicks me off way before i'm finished!! But again Thanks to everyone!!! Jessie

Yes, john999: The award encluded Chapter 35 benefits: Jessie

Thanks jbasser!! I sincerely thank all at hadit, without you gus and gals it wouldn't have happened!!! Jessie

Hello all: The envelope came today. 100% Rate for service connected disabilities that prevent you from working. No examination will be scheduled in the fulture. Yahoo!!! Jessie

Thanks!! I am waiting on a call from my husbands SSD caseworker whom i left a voicemail with stating we have this information. His claim is with the SS Medical determination department now waiting i guess for a decision. Jessie

Thanks pete992 Yes, He has had a claim in with SS since April. Jessie

Thanks Carlie: I did it Jessie

Thanks Pete53: Do i also need to send this to SS? Or wait for a decision from them? Jessie

jbasser: Yes, all are service connected! Jessie

pete992: His current rating is 80%. Jessie

Hello All: I just recieved the C&P results of the exam my husband had for IU. I believe they are favorable, But would like your commits: Opinion: Of the examiner:> In my medical opinion this veteran is unable to preform either phyical or sedentary work in his present condition due to the combined effects of three conditions: Heart Disease, Sleep Apnea, PTSD. Rationale: The veterans current cardiac status is enough to preclude phyical work including DOT driving but not a sedentary job. However, his persistent somulence from osa is such that he would be unable to maintain an acceptable degree of wakefulness for sedentary work. Finally his ptsd seems to be clinically worsening according to the BH notes and the veteran. This in turn has increased his cardiac symptom and labile hypertension. Anything more than limited human interaction raises his anxiety and stress. He was able to accommodates this for years by working as a long haul truck driver. This is no longer an option. Other Comment: The job the veteran could do would feature: sedentary, variable hours and days, low stress enviroment, unlimited unscheduled periodic naps, minimal human contact, does not involve driving, operating hazardous machines or tools. Jessie

Thanks Josephine!!

Thanks!!!

Thanks Halos2 Jessie

Hello Wings and thank you!! In one of the reports from the C&P Examiner for the PTSD it says " While he is currently not employed, These Symptoms would likely have some impact on his ability to maintain gainful employment and to work well with others" Wouldn't this be enought evidence? Do i need to point that out to them??? He ihasn't worked since March and has filed for SSDI of which the lady at the SS Office was pretty certain he would be approved. Jessie

Hi Pete!! Thanks for asking. He is doing fair at this time, Still has to have monthly Phelbs for the blood cancer. They are thinking he is going to have to have a second surgery on his back, They haven't set a date for that. But all in all he doing fairly well. I'll give my hubby your Congrats. He's still tickled pink. I want to thank everyone at hadit. Without you all we couldn't have made it happen!! Jessie

Thanks Carlie!!!!

Hello T&B and thanks for the congrats. The claim took 9 months. Jessie

Hi Pete, No This claim was for my husband. Jessie

Great News Berta!!!! You go girl!! Congrats!!! Jessie

Award Letter came today. PTSD increased to 50% secondary Conditions awarded due to PTSD Obstructed Sleep Apnea 50% Hypertension 10% Coronary Artery Disease 0% They have defered a decision for entitlement to Individual Unemployability. But that wasn't part of the claim!!!! Jessie

Hello Stretch: We requested the copy of the C&P from the Columbia Mo VAMC. The first part of the C&P was done on March 3 and the second part was done for the heart on March 16th followed by and echogram on the 25th of march. We were told that as soon as the report was finished we would be sent the copy. It was mailed out of Columbia on the 7th of April and we got it on the 8th. Jessie