johnjjr Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) I filed for TDIU in March of this year. I am sc'd for DM II and secondary peripheriral neuropathy conditions: 20% DM II 40% PN lower left extremity 40% PN lower right extremity 30% PN upper left extremity 20% PN upper right extremity Any thoughs on my chances of getting granted TDIU Edited July 30, 2010 by johnjjr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo6 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I posted this for someone else but it may apply to you as well: You need to be assess by an Occupational Therapist supporting your physical limitations. Have your PCP give you a referral to see an Occupational Therapist, they will conduct a Physical Limitation test (push, pull, walk, etc) to support that you are PHYSICALLY unable to work. Once that is done, you will be referred to VR&E which will contact you for a ILS assessment (well this happened in my case). Usually this person is a VR&E counselor, so they can write a letter stating that you are unable to gain suitable employment. Once this is done, POOF, you will have medical evidence to support being awarded TDIU. Good Luck! B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder JR Reihs Posted July 30, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 30, 2010 I filed for TDIU in March of this year. I am sc'd for DM II and secondary peripheriral neuropathy conditions: 20% DM II 40% PN lower left extremity 40% PN lower right extremity 30% PN upper left extremity 20% PN upper right extremity Any thoughs on my chances of getting granted TDIU Were you given bilateral ratings also with the upper and lower extremities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted July 30, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted July 30, 2010 You have a good chance, but you do need a report from a doctor saying you are unemployable due to this combination of symptoms. Just because you have the percentages does not mean you get IU. We just talked about this with RSG who has percentages but was rejected for TDIU. Has a doctor said you can't work due solely to DMII and complications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjjr Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Bravo6, None of what you mentioned has been done. However, the Varo requested a diabetes C&P exam and I failed a physical stress test because of the PN. It was documented in the record that I am a poor candidate for exercise due to the neuropathies. Lasted 1 minute 59 seconds onthe treadmill before my legs buckled. (On another note, the examiner gave the VARO hell in her report for not supplying my c-file although it was requested twice.) JR, Yes.Upper and lower extremities were rated on separate claims and bilateral factor was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo6 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Bravo6, None of what you mentioned has been done. However, the Varo requested a diabetes C&P exam and I failed a physical stress test because of the PN. It was documented in the record that I am a poor candidate for exercise due to the neuropathies. Lasted 1 minute 59 seconds onthe treadmill before my legs buckled. (On another note, the examiner gave the VARO hell in her report for not supplying my c-file although it was requested twice.) JR, Yes.Upper and lower extremities were rated on separate claims and bilateral factor was used. I think your chances would be pretty good once the VARO seen that you performed poorly on the Physical Limitation test. I think it would be a great piece of evidence to help you get granted TDIU! JMHO! Good Luck B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjjr Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 I filed for TDIU in March of this year. I am sc'd for DM II and secondary peripheriral neuropathy conditions: 20% DM II 40% PN lower left extremity 40% PN lower right extremity 30% PN upper left extremity 20% PN upper right extremity Any thoughs on my chances of getting granted TDIU My claim has been in the mill since 3/16/10. At that time, I was on oral meds for diabetes. In late June I was removed from oral meds and put on insulin. According to the ebenefits site, my claim is still in development. But from the information on time in development, it should be going to decision phase soon. Should I submit this new medical evidence now and probably start development all over again? Or should I wait and in the event I am denied, ask for reconsideration on the basis of new and material evidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I filed for TDIU in March of this year. I am sc'd for DM II and secondary peripheriral neuropathy conditions:
20% DM II
40% PN lower left extremity
40% PN lower right extremity
30% PN upper left extremity
20% PN upper right extremity
Any thoughs on my chances of getting granted TDIU
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