ptsd Tdiu

[olenavygoat]

I'm currently rated at 80% mostly due to the help by this site and sixthsense.

My ratings are;

30% PTSD with major depression

30% Max sinusitis

10% right knee (0% left knee)

10% Tinnitus

10% C-spine

10% Lumbar % T-spine

10% TMD/TMJ (Bi-lateral)

0% headaches

Presently extraschedular requirements for TDIU dictate at least a 40% rating among one of your ratings. USC Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 4, subpara's 4.15 and 4.8 goes on to read that there may be some room to negotiate 100% TDIU by extraschedular if there are substantial issues with "one single major body system".

I went from working a desk job ($27,000) that was getting to me mentally assisting other veterans with their issues to a job as a inventory manager which I failed at and was demoted to a shipper position (from $35,000 to $10 an hour). Unfortunately being employed, no matter the issues I have, the VA deems me employable. Naturally if I don't work my bills go unpaid, if I stop working I starve to death and lose everything I worked for over the past 30 some odd years!

I've gone from a position that made my mental issues worse to one that now aggravates my physical issues, which in turn, I lose sleep and never feel rested. Even using the IFC the VA issued for deep tissue pain relief, it's only temporary.

If anyone has a recommendation or a case reference that has been successful in obtaining TDIU I would love to receive same.

Thank you in advance for your time and indulgence.

[cowgirl]

Sure, generally I see the basics as one needs 40 credits and 20 of those earned in the five years prior to filing for disability (more specifics on SSA website); even called SSA and was told how many current credits i have, told by a nice voice "hang in there, you are nearly there!"

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I think you need 40 quarters to file for SSDI, but I am not sure about that. Your military time counts towards SSA. I would call SSA and ask them about this to be sure you are not screwing yourself by not filing.

[sixthscents]

Waiting time for an ADDITIONAL claim, thru the Nashville VARO averages 3-6 months. I've dealt with them for years, and that has been the average I have seen. Not on a NEW claim, but an additional one. Since I am familiar with oldnavygoats claim, and everything else (hes a friend and I have known him for years) I feel comfortable with my entire statement. He also uses Nashville VARO. Again this is based upon MY experience with this particular VARO, with HIS claim.....

Atlanta VARO 6-12 months.... up to 2 years in some cases.

again based upon my experience...

I dont know offhand what VARO you use Army... but I could look it up if you want me to, and give you my guess - but thats all it is, a guess based upon my experience.

Bob Smith