ptsd Tdiu Fastrack?

[jjrbus]

Long story, everything with the VA seems to be. Anyway after 40 years I have went from 10% with no kiss. To recently 80%, 50% PTSD and 30% GSW (gun shot wound)R (right) arm.

So I files for IU (individual unemployability for fellow PTSD'ers) July 14th 2009. Sept 10th 2009 I recieve the standard letter stateing they are working on my claim and giving me 30 days to submit further eveidence. That is less than 2 months, warp speed in my experience with the VA

I go to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) at the FT Myers Fl clinic and tell Larry I have the letter, he gives me a questioning look and says already??

In the last 10 years dealing with the VA, I have never seen anything happen this fast.

Being the eternal optimist, the only thing I can figure is they got a new

"claim denied" stamp and can't wait to use it.

I'm not going to get my hopes up, but my rep says I have a very good claim!

Jim

[jjrbus]

This still seems to be in Hyperdrive. I have 3 appointments at the VA clinic in Ft Myers Fl this friday!! Looks like 1 Xray and two shrinks, I'm sure on the Xray, not sure on the other two.

I will be talking to my SO about the CUE on the GSW. I guess I should put that in another post.

Keep your chin up!! JIm

[Testvet]

This still seems to be in Hyperdrive. I have 3 appointments at the VA clinic in Ft Myers Fl this friday!! Looks like 1 Xray and two shrinks, I'm sure on the Xray, not sure on the other two.

I will be talking to my SO about the CUE on the GSW. I guess I should put that in another post.

Keep your chin up!! JIm

good luck sometimes they do things right just not as often as we would like them to

[jjrbus]

Went for my appointments. They Xrayed the shoulder where I was shot. I saw a second DR. Who examined my shoulder, she seemed more like a shrink than a physical DR, but maybe just me??

I spent a lot of time with the shrink for the exam, he was an older man, the man had to be at least 70! Or 35 and lived the way I lived!!

This was the first time that I did not get the impression that the examining shrink was not trying to discredit me. It felt as though he was trying to lead me to the right or more appropiate ansewers. I have never had that impression befor. Take into consideration that I am on disability for mental illness and know that some of my impressions and conclusions can be very wrong. Still I have never felt the DR was on my side befor.

At all times I was treated in a careing manner with dignity and respect. I hate the VA rating system and the buracracy. But I cannot say enough about the care givers. They are in general a great group of people. I always take great pains to treat them the way they treat me. For a guy like me that can be very challenging.

Will update when I get my decision on my IU.

Thanks for all the help JIm

[jjrbus]

Filed claim July 14 2009, got the envelope Nov. 20 from the DAV Claim remains denied!!!!!! Only 4 months start to finish, the VA sure is improving.

[Pete53]

Wonderful news.

[Berta]

Hang in there and let us know exactly why they denied----

We are on a paper battlefield-we all need to keep that in mind.

GEEEZ it usually takes them 4 months to prepare and send the VCAA letter- did you get a VCAA letter with a highlighted statement as to what they still needed from you?

Did they enclose the VCAA response form with it for you to sign, copy, and send back to them?