What Are My Chances?

[noscopes4me]

Currently getting 70% for Flat feet 30%,Ankle 10%,knees and back another 20% etc. Filed Iu in december 08 had physical C&p in feb 09. Sent letter from private doctor saying I am unable to obttain gainful employment and reasons from my service connested disabilities. Statments from me and wife and last superviser ihad and co-workers of my problems at work.

Letter from physical therapist about treatments and prescribing me with a walking cane. having alot of problems with these and cannot walk hardly any distance anymore. Hoping I get Iu waiting about 2 mos now for decision letter. Anybody have an idea what my chances are it would be much appreciated thank you...

[Berta]

Veterans with SC flat feet have successfully been awarded TDIU due to the secondary conditions that flat feet can cause- to ankle,knee,hip and back.

Did the VA send you the TDIU form 21-8940 or did you apply for TDIU yourself.

When you reached the 70% is that what triggered them to send the form to you?

I feel, based on what you told us here, this could be valid bases for TDIU award specially with the private doc statement.

Did the private doc follow the IMO guideline here at hadit and give VA a full medical rationale as to why your SCs prevent you from working?

[noscopes4me]

yes they sent me the tdiu form and I when I won the 70% they asked me if I wanted to apply for tdiu in the decision letter and yes the doc did everything he was supposed i have benn seeing this doctor the whole time alon with the va docs. He is a orthapedic surgen abd foot/ankle specialist so and and I know him well and he has been very helpful. Thank you for the reply

[Josephine]

I see no reason that you will not be awarded the TDIU.

You should be receiving an answer very shortly.

Best of Luck.

Josephine

[Pete53]

I did not know that VA rated 70% for flat feet but like Berta and Betty said see no reason why you should not get it with the info you have.

Good Luck

Main thing is that you are not able to work

[noscopes4me]

My feet were not rated 70% they were 30% but nexus to other parts like knees,hips,back etc total is 70%. the feet cause the other parts to have problems and are included in the vs decision. I files not only for my feet but knees,back etc.

[jbasser]

I feel that you will succeed very soon. Are you getting SSDi for your SC conditions?

J