ptsd Overloaded

[jessejames]

I have overloaded myself with local VA claims, currently doing 3 at once...it gets too my PTSD bad, but I hate the VA's mistreatment of especially my combat nam vet comrades. I have one who was denied TDIU because they said his former employer failed to return a Form they sent to them. The C&P Doctor explained PLAINLY that the vet was forced to leave his job on his own because of his heart attacks, cardiovascular disease, severe PTSD and the medications he was taking would no longer allow him to be safe driving an 18 wheeler for Fred's. Fred's told the vet they would not fill out ANY form for fear they could be held accountable for some of his conditions. I am basing his claim particularily on one statement made in the Denial Letter, it said "the VA has no proof he is unemployable". He is 60% cardiovascular, 10% Tinnitis, 10% scars from gunshot wound, 30% PTSD with a GAF of 45 and a great letter from VA C&P psychiatrist. He is drawing 80% now. He had filed for SSDI the same time he left work and now we have in hand his Award from SSDI going back to April 2006 (when he left work) the SSDI is plain that he is and has been unemployable for any job since April 2006 based on cardiovascular, ptsd and medications he takes for both. I want to see how the VA handles this letter from SSDI.

[Pete53]

Maybe you should consider a short break and recharge your batteries. Even the stuff that I read on Hadit gets to me sometimes.

Another tip is to not work on claims on weekends and limit how much time you spend every day.

Good Luck

[Ricky]

I have overloaded myself with local VA claims, currently doing 3 at once...it gets too my PTSD bad, but I hate the VA's mistreatment of especially my combat nam vet comrades. I have one who was denied TDIU because they said his former employer failed to return a Form they sent to them. The C&P Doctor explained PLAINLY that the vet was forced to leave his job on his own because of his heart attacks, cardiovascular disease, severe PTSD and the medications he was taking would no longer allow him to be safe driving an 18 wheeler for Fred's. Fred's told the vet they would not fill out ANY form for fear they could be held accountable for some of his conditions. I am basing his claim particularily on one statement made in the Denial Letter, it said "the VA has no proof he is unemployable". He is 60% cardiovascular, 10% Tinnitis, 10% scars from gunshot wound, 30% PTSD with a GAF of 45 and a great letter from VA C&P psychiatrist. He is drawing 80% now. He had filed for SSDI the same time he left work and now we have in hand his Award from SSDI going back to April 2006 (when he left work) the SSDI is plain that he is and has been unemployable for any job since April 2006 based on cardiovascular, ptsd and medications he takes for both. I want to see how the VA handles this letter from SSDI.

Jessie - with the evidence on hand that you state you have I will go out on a limb here and say it appears impossible for VA to deny the claim. The SSDI award should go a long way in getting the claim awarded. Thank you for your hard work and support to the veteran's community. However, you have to take care of yourself also. I get in those positions myself where I simply get over-loaded. You just gotta slow down a bit and smell the roses my friend.

[Tbird]

jesse you have to pace yourself, i understand your anger at the injustice, after all i started hadit.com, as my own way of making sure the veterans coming behind had it a bit easier than me, but you do have to take care of yourself, you can do no one any good, including yourself, by burning yourself out, pace yourself and make sure you do things you enjoy everyday even if it's just watching some tv, i personally really enjoy laying on the couch and watching tv, i know i'm boring, but you have to have a small escape from the frustration, anger and madness that comes with dealing with claims yours and others. hang in