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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

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That sounds like you will get either 100% or IU. What was the Axis One on your GAF score? Was it for PTSD? Did they say the alcoholism was secondary to PTSD?

Did the VA say you have a personality disorder? The favorite trick of the VA is to grant that you are unemployable, but to attribute it to PD or NSC issues.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Depressive Disorder NOS

Alcohol abuse and dependence

Not sure what the NOS means after Depressive disorder.

I am currently 50% for PTSD, 20% for DM2 and 4x10% for PN for a total of 80%

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NOS = Not Otherwise Specified

Thanks Carlie!

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