Okay. The form is filled out, signed & copied. The letter from my IMO doctor which states that my PTSD, etc., makes working impossible is copied and attached. Almost ready to fold this puppy up and put it into the envelope (heart thumping again, mouth getting dry!)
But, I have one more bit of information. Yesterday I finally read the report of my Comp & Pen for PTSD. Not fun, not fun at all. The examiner did diagnose me with PTSD with MDD secondary, and said it was definitely SC (I expected that since they approved my claim).
BUT, on the last page there's a section called EMPLOYABILITY which says: "The Veteran appears to have discontinued employment due to a major depressive episode in 1997. The Veteran's recurrent depression and PTSD symptoms very likely make her unemployable"
So, my question is, should I request that my TDIU be made P & T? Should I ask for that on this initial TDIU claim, or make a separate request later?
Also, since the examiner indicates that I stopped working due to my SC condition, do you think I might have a shot at retro? If so, should I mention it as part of this initial TDIU claim or again, make a separate claim afterward?
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Okay. The form is filled out, signed & copied. The letter from my IMO doctor which states that my PTSD, etc., makes working impossible is copied and attached. Almost ready to fold this puppy up and put it into the envelope (heart thumping again, mouth getting dry!)
But, I have one more bit of information. Yesterday I finally read the report of my Comp & Pen for PTSD. Not fun, not fun at all. The examiner did diagnose me with PTSD with MDD secondary, and said it was definitely SC (I expected that since they approved my claim).
BUT, on the last page there's a section called EMPLOYABILITY which says: "The Veteran appears to have discontinued employment due to a major depressive episode in 1997. The Veteran's recurrent depression and PTSD symptoms very likely make her unemployable"
So, my question is, should I request that my TDIU be made P & T? Should I ask for that on this initial TDIU claim, or make a separate request later?
Also, since the examiner indicates that I stopped working due to my SC condition, do you think I might have a shot at retro? If so, should I mention it as part of this initial TDIU claim or again, make a separate claim afterward?
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