ptsd Is This Typical Bs?

[dickj]

retired 3 months ago from us govt. on a disability because of ptsd. 70% sc with 50% of that being ptsd. i applied for ss and was denied,they say i am able to work..but i was given a medical from feds...what's up?? lawyer up???? i also put in for tdiu and am waiting.

[photoman]

Just be patient you will get it, but you probably should consult an attorney. As for the Iu, you should get it as well, but if denied gather your evidence and file a NOD and ask for a DRO hearing. At the hearing you can present your case.

JMO,

Bergie

Yes age has something to do with it and you will probably get it the second or third time around, but as I stated previously you need more documentation supporting SSA Disability. I would recommend that you pursue the TDIU piece as well. This may take awhile. I stand my previous answer. The evidence you present to SSA must be consistent and I would advise more than one practicioner. Who is treating you for the PTSD and who is treating you for the medical stuff. Get letters from both. My experience is that even if you haven't as of yet been granted TDIU you may be able to win by presenting more than one letter. I even had my wife write a letter and wrote a statement myself. Make sure that all the documentation is consistent. Yes, talk to an attorney, and yes ask for a DRO Hearing. I had one years ago and it definitely helped.

Again SSA is going to look at 50% and 20% and have an MD note saying you can't work. This is an easy denial for SSA because of the INCONSISTENCY in the case evidence presented. Trust me when I was working I used to do Mental Health Evaluations for SSDI. You might want to ask for an increase in your PTSD rating to 70% if you can't work, you should be able to get this pretty quickly.

[*Bergie*]

Yes age has something to do with it and you will probably get it the second or third time around, but as I stated previously you need more documentation supporting SSA Disability. I would recommend that you pursue the TDIU piece as well. This may take awhile. I stand my previous answer. The evidence you present to SSA must be consistent and I would advise more than one practicioner. Who is treating you for the PTSD and who is treating you for the medical stuff. Get letters from both. My experience is that even if you haven't as of yet been granted TDIU you may be able to win by presenting more than one letter. I even had my wife write a letter and wrote a statement myself. Make sure that all the documentation is consistent. Yes, talk to an attorney, and yes ask for a DRO Hearing. I had one years ago and it definitely helped.

Again SSA is going to look at 50% and 20% and have an MD note saying you can't work. This is an easy denial for SSA because of the INCONSISTENCY in the case evidence presented. Trust me when I was working I used to do Mental Health Evaluations for SSDI. You might want to ask for an increase in your PTSD rating to 70% if you can't work, you should be able to get this pretty quickly.

If I remember correctly, and I do, I did not say anything about age. So don't quote me as saying something I did not say.

Bergie

[JR Reihs]

dickj,

Dr Ellis.....Would this be the doc out of OK city?

Have you submitted all records from OPM to the SS office?

Since you lost your job due to SC disability, you should apply for Voc rehab......If Voc rehab denies because your SC disability is to severe then IU is most certain to be approved and this information would also be used in your claim for SSDI as it will be given a good bit of weight.

[photoman]

If I remember correctly, and I do, I did not say anything about age. So don't quote me as saying something I did not say.

Bergie

My mistake. I didn't intend to quote you. I thought it was someone else. Please accept my apologies.

[photoman]

If I remember correctly, and I do, I did not say anything about age. So don't quote me as saying something I did not say.

Bergie

I was not quoting anyone, but paraphrasing Chuck75. This is who I thought I was adding the reply to. There is no malice hear so try and be a little courteous. Again, my apologies.