tdiu Interesting Talk With Amvet Rep.

[Rockhound]

Dropped in to see my AMVET Rep, to see if she has heard anything, but not go or not yet, but she knows me pretty well by now and how I present my claims in an orderly way, despite my problems. She mentioned I should check with the Rehabilitation Dept at the VARO and get evaluated as to what type of work I may be suited for. If I met certain standards she told me I might make an application with one of the VSO orginizations that might have opening for a SO. telling that although their were no opening in the AMVET office here, the State VSO currently has one and so might the other VSO orginizations and if I could manage through the training, I might eventually make a fiar VSO. Go figure!

I hadn't thought of such a job, since I feel I have a lot yet to learn and I don't know how the pressure of the job would effect me. Also I don't want to loose my SSDI benefit by being found able to work after taking such a job.

Does anyone know how this type of job would affect SSDI or maybe TDIU? It might be worth a shot, what do all you think?

Rockhound Rider ;) :D

[vmo]

Social Security Disability use to offer a trial period, where you could return to work and still collect your SSD for I think up to 6-months. Also, I would think hard and heavy about any thoughts of giving up the Social Security Dis. In addition, many VSO jobs just do not pay that well. Make sure you consider the cost of gasoline, vehicle, clothing, etc., if you would go back to work. First and foremost you must consider your family first---would you really be better off?? Giving advice for free as a veterans advocate is one thing---when you do it for pay, people tend to get very demanding,(as we can witness to). Don't just listen to me, listen to everyone on board Hadit. It may just boil down to: "What do you want to do?"

[fanaticbooks]

Dropped in to see my AMVET Rep, to see if she has heard anything, but not go or not yet, but she knows me pretty well by now and how I present my claims in an orderly way, despite my problems. She mentioned I should check with the Rehabilitation Dept at the VARO and get evaluated as to what type of work I may be suited for. If I met certain standards she told me I might make an application with one of the VSO orginizations that might have opening for a SO. telling that although their were no opening in the AMVET office here, the State VSO currently has one and so might the other VSO orginizations and if I could manage through the training, I might eventually make a fiar VSO. Go figure!

I hadn't thought of such a job, since I feel I have a lot yet to learn and I don't know how the pressure of the job would effect me. Also I don't want to loose my SSDI benefit by being found able to work after taking such a job.

Does anyone know how this type of job would affect SSDI or maybe TDIU? It might be worth a shot, what do all you think?

Rockhound Rider ;) :D

Something else to take into consideration. You will be dealing with people, some very patient, some not so patient. Can you handle the stress levels and have the patience to put up with difficult, abusive possibly, impatient, belligerent clients? Also, what about working on a steady time schedule. Are you physically up to it? Mentally?

Check with your family...ask them how they think you would do in that kind of job. Ask them how getting that kind of job, changing from SSDi and changing finances would affect them?

These are just thoughts I would have if I were labeled SSD because of disabilities. I don't know what yours are so am trying to give some general things to consider.

Good luck in whatever you choose. Maybe if you don't think you can help there, you could volunteer somewhere to help, such as a senior center (even if you aren't a senior) or library where you could offer advice or aid in researching and organizing info for veterans.

good luck and thank you for protecting me and mine.

fanaticbooks

www.howtoassemblevaclaims.com

[cowgirl]

Sounds like maybe you have research talents and experience to share, but ssdi and other benefits take the cake. I am still in shock that I get VA disability at 90% with dependents, as well as ssdi first go around and will be on medicare shortly! yikes. Thankful for blessings.

Dont volunteer regularly, too many doc appointments. But I do post Hadit website notice on community bulletin boards and help the USO or Armed Services YMCA, one way or another. Oh, and I talk alot, especially to other vets. Did I say I talked alot? or was that my kiddos sayin that?

Cg'up2009!

[halos2]

Rockhound,

Read the info on this site...it has ssdi info too

www.ssa.gov/work/receivingbenefits.html

You will find the info you are seeking ;)

Dropped in to see my AMVET Rep, to see if she has heard anything, but not go or not yet, but she knows me pretty well by now and how I present my claims in an orderly way, despite my problems. She mentioned I should check with the Rehabilitation Dept at the VARO and get evaluated as to what type of work I may be suited for. If I met certain standards she told me I might make an application with one of the VSO orginizations that might have opening for a SO. telling that although their were no opening in the AMVET office here, the State VSO currently has one and so might the other VSO orginizations and if I could manage through the training, I might eventually make a fiar VSO. Go figure!

I hadn't thought of such a job, since I feel I have a lot yet to learn and I don't know how the pressure of the job would effect me. Also I don't want to loose my SSDI benefit by being found able to work after taking such a job.

Does anyone know how this type of job would affect SSDI or maybe TDIU? It might be worth a shot, what do all you think?

Rockhound Rider :D :D

[Pete53]

I think that you should have an open mind. If Voc Rehab can come up with a plan why not try it. SS will let you try work for up to 9 months and even pay another 3 but that is it. Like others say working can be very tricky and you need to be sure that you have everything that you need.

Investigate the work thoroughly before getting into it.

[tagandbag]

Rockhound,

Definitley make an appointment for the voc-rehab. I am in it now and it been over a year since my first interview. My counsler decided to put me in the independent living program, because he did not feel I should go back to work and now I am waiting on an appt. for my first evaluation. I am not sure what I will get out of it, but I will post when I find out. I know some of the things you can get are computer, software, software for visualy impaired, community based programs, also I believe you get all your co-pays waived while you are in the program and depending on if you go quarter,half, full time you will get payed a monthly stipend. I may not get anything from it, but it is worth the try and from other vets that I met while at my first interview said the program was excellent as many of them used before for job training and placement. I think the reason it took so long for voc. to get the ball rolling is I didnt follow up at first and plus they had moved there facility to another place. Don't delay, because with economy the way it is, there is a lot of vets using voc-rehab and it will just get more crowded. Hope this helps.

T&B

Edited April 28, 2009 by tagandbag