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Shark
Background...I was 50% service connected for DM2 and PN. In July of 2007 I filed for PTSD. In july of 2008 I was given 50% for PTSD, bringing total to 80%. I applied for TDIU in July of 2008 and asked for an EED of July, 2007 as TDIU should have been inferred. In October of 2008 I received a denial and then I filed a NOD. Fast forward to June of 2009, I filed a claim for HTN and GERD. In late August I get a letter from VARO that in requesting TDIU, all service connected disabilities need to be reviewed. In early September I have a psych C&P for PTSD, and a medical C&P for my SC disabilities, PLUS HTN and GERD!
The Psychiatrist for the PTSD C&P says:
"Claimant is unemployable due to irritability and poor concentration." There was a lot of other stuff, but that was the concluding sentence.
The medical C&P doc says:
"It is more likely than not that his HTN is caused by DM2, a service connected condition. It is also more likely than not that his GERD is service connected due to many references in his SMR of heartburn and other related issues while in the service."
He also reinforced all of my current medical disabilities.
So...now I wait and see. I think TDIU is a strong maybe, and perhaps 100% P&T has a slight chance!
Thanks to everyone on here who availed me of their knowledge and motivated me to keep fighting!
Cheers,
Ric
Vietnam 66, 67/68. Combat Aircrewman doing search and rescue in N Vietnam. HS-6
Combat Vets Association
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