ptsd Ptsd Claim

[Ripper1269]

I am currently rated at 50 percent for PTSD and under the advisement of my doctor and my county rep went for 100 percent based on unemployability...Must say I am impressed with how little time it took from claim entry to c and p exam. (less than 6 months, first time I applied waited nearly 3 years.) had the c&p on 12-15-10 and had a doc appointment today, asked for copy of what c&p examiner put in my record...The last line he writes is what my question is about. He writes "Veteran's current lifestyle and intensity of symptoms make him unemployable in his career field...Anyon have a clue as to wether or not it would be safe to say that our goal was reached?

[Commander Bob]

Best wishes for a successful outcome, Ripper1269.

Cmdr. Bob

[Ripper1269]

Nope. Not specific enough. Get the Dr. that did the advising to make a statement that you are "unemployable due to your (service-connected condition)", period. It would be icing-on-the-cake if they would also state that there is no chance of improvement in your condition.

[Ripper1269]

Well, got my award letter on the 13th, I am now 70 percent with unemployabilty, letter says they will schedule exams for permanant and total....back dated to aug 1, 2009....

[Berta]

That is great news Ripper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pigdriver]

Congradulations Ripper 1269!!!!!!