ptsd Tdiu And Ssa

[Stressed11]

I thought I had posted this earlier, but I can't find it. I served in the Navy for 7 years active and 8 years reserve. I filed my first claim in 2004 for a SC back injury and hearing loss. I had the prof I needed and was immediately given SC but rated 20% for my back and 0% for hearing. Not enough since I haven't worked since 2001, and am on SS. I filed an appeal in 2005, and just got the results back last week. They bumped me to 40% on my back, gave me 10% for rediculopathy, and held the 0% for hearing loss. I plan to push on with a claim already filed for knee pain and depression. I probably should file for tinnitus, and PTSD as well.

My question is on my SS disability letter it states that I was disabled due to a fractured right leg. When I questioned the SSA about this they stated "We only need to list one cause for our award of 100%". Yes when I had my SS exam I had a broken leg from a motorcycle accident(not SC). But get real they don't put people on permanent disability for a broken leg, my back was also considered. The appeal results pointed out that I was on SS for the fracture not the SC back injury, and did not consider me for TDIU. Did I get screwed by the SSA?

My VSO is DAV, and I haven't heard from them as to what my next step should be.

Any ideas on this?

[Stressed11]

I just got my paper work from the SSA for my periodical review... to see if I'm still disabled...I'm planning on filling them out with my back issues. And also stating how the SSA seemed to miss the fact that I have back problems. Maybe they will review my case and get the back issue in the paperwork like the should have in the first place. Then again that would require the government to do the right thing for once.

[Izzy]

rentalguy1, I helped one vet get TDIU who had been 50% for over 15yrs and had been helped by a congressman, twice, but denied because 50% was the highest allowed rating for his skin condition. Claim went to the Central Office where they raised his disability to 60% and gqve him TDIU, retro 3 yrs. Took a yr. He didn't want to appeal for the other 12 yrs. Helped another get TDIU who had a fulltime job, at the same employer, for 28 yrs. He had lotsa lost time over the 3 yrs prior to the TDIU award, which helped. Just before the award he medically retired. Also, helped a vet who was threatened with a reduction from his 60%, beat the reduction and get awarded TDIU instead. There's 3 cases.

pr

Hello PR

I was reading your information, currently my ratings are as follow:

50% for what VA calls Brain Syndrome - which includes, PTSD, Dementia-memory loss, depression and I believe anxiety and stress is included

30% for diplopia, I was struck in the head with a tree from a military vehicle

30% for migraine

Twelve 10%'s, glaucoma, degenerative joint disease in knees, ankles, cervical, clavicula, HBP, Scar, etc.

Any advice on trying to get a T&P, I have a son going to college and one in Iraq. I currently work at a federal prison an am thinking on medically retire due to the above conditions.

Izzy