ptsd 80% Tdiu, Turned Down By Ssdi, What To Do Now?

[10thFO]

Well, I was turned down this week by SSDI. Interesting decision letter, as they state the evidence they used in the decision as my medical records that I provided for them from the VA. Not quite sure how they came to their conclusions as I tried to make it easy on them. Had even provided copies of the letter and evidence from the Regional Office Vocational Rehab program turning me down for enrollment for education or work, because according to my VA doctors I was "unable to work".

So not only was I receiving the TDIU, I also had applied and been turned down from the Voc Rehab. Also had Functional Ability reports that were used in that decision by my Primary Care Dr., Psychiatrist, and my Vet Center MSW. All stated that I was unable to work because of my back conditions, pain medications, and Severe PTSD. Also stated that I was unable to handle any stress.

So the SS says that according to my reports that I am able to take care of myself, and since I was a manager in the past for a couple years, that they feel I can do this work again. How nice of them, last time I checked Managerial work could be quite stressful. LOL.

I understand that I can file for a "Request for Reconsideration", in doing this should I just point out the inconsistencies and the fact that they didn't even look at the evaluations that were done stating that I was ineligible for Vocation Rehabilitation, and that any stress would send me into a worsened state of depression? Do I need to hire a lawyer for this or should I do that after they turn me down on that?

Any help would be appreciated on this.

[Navy Spook]

What happened to the Bill?

Why do they do this to Vets

Jump through Loops the VA is the Govt, the SS is the Govt

Then Vote time tell some big song and dance on how they (non-Vets) are going to help us

The only one that will help us is a VET

Thank You

Sgt Mac

What happened to the bill you asked?

Well, the military was originally exempt from paying into social security. Then they realized social security was going bankrupt and it needed more contributors, so they started requiring the military to pay into it.

But they don't want us actually getting any benefits from it, because that would bankrupt the system again. They just want us to help pay for it.

[SgtD6970]

I downloaded all the forms filled them out and hand carried them to my local SSA office. The lady looked them over and asked why did I think I was disabled, I told her to look at my neck and face from the burns from radiation treatment, that still didn't impress her so I lifted my shirt and asked her if she could work with a feeding tube like mine. Needless to say I was approved in about 3 montha that was in 2001, In 2004 they tried to cut me off, I appealed and they sent me to there doctor guess they didn't know he was a former Army doctor who believed in taking care of veterans, they haven't cut me off yet and haven't messed with me since. Sgt D

[Pete53]

Sgt D:

Good for you. Do you have 100% TDIU? If you do not you are missing it cause SSD proves you should have it.

Pete

[john999]

When you get the form from SSA that asks you about taking care of yourself you want to represent yourself as being pretty helpless. If you say that you can do yardwork or drive your truck they assume you are not disabled enough to deserve SSDI. Most people get lawyers. I was lucky and got it in three months. I had been dealing with workers compensation for years so I knew how to recognize a fishing expedition when I saw one. If you ever go to the ssa office to pursue your claim have someone else drive you there.

[red]

9 year's ago I was awarded 100%. I applied for ss disability with the help of a attorney. I was turned down by this judge who called me a liar and let me know the va and ss did not work together. He resented the fact that the va gave me 100%.

We appealed and was turned down. All I got out of it was my name, and the case, written the way he wanted written, (he lied) was placed on google, with all the facts including the one where he said I should have not received 100% from the va. It is still on Google.

Just a note, ss had a expert there who said at my age and condition, I was not able to go back to work. It does not matter now since I am close to 70 years old. If you get a bad judge, you will not win, regardless of the facts.