billy2 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yesterday I received my packet from the VA. I was rated at 50% for PTSD along with other issues for a total of 80%. I received 10% for IHD, two increases for PN to 20% for each leg and 70% for PTSD.The effective date was 6/30/09. I was denied IU because I didn't show that I was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation. I retired 3 years ago from the PO, which some of the members can relate too. I thought that a rating of 70% assigned for occupational and social impairment,with deficiencies in most areas, such as work.etc would make my case for IU easier. The PTSD, DMll, PN, and the IHD would make gainful employment difficult. I think I qualify for IU but the fact that I retired from the PO hurt my case because I didn't have a bad work history. My wife said let it go because I'm lucky to have 90%. Any feedback will be appreciated. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfvet45 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think you all need to do some reading in the IU rating part. When someone retires due to age ie. regular retirement than IU will not be so easy to get, with out looking it up in the M21-1, I think you can not as he took the regular retirement. There are a lot to the the IU. John I took regular retirement and I was SC for DM2 and PN at 50% I put in a claim for those other things as I was getting out. I had heart issues and was told I had PTSD at the VA so the claims followed my retirement. I'm sure the PTSD was there since I left Nam but I didn't know what it was. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder evandc Posted November 8, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted November 8, 2011 As the only vet at HADIT that's never hired an attorney, at times I just wonder if we need to tell every vet to hire an attorney. People give excellent advice at this site & many have been successful with VA Claims. Just thinking out loud..if I can ask a VA shrink to write that I can't work & get it approved for TDIU, am I the only person in the USA that has used a VAMC wrtie up to get TDIU. Had several doctors to tell me to retire & I actually put them off & when I could go no longer I called one of them, got write up,, sent that with two other write ups to VARO, had TIDU in short time. Sorry if I vent, I want this vet & all vets to get the max that they can get. Good Luck, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terrysturgis Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Two things from billy2's first post stick out to me. He has 50% PTSD and his wife says "let it go, be happy with 90%". IMHO I feel that he has given up and could use a little help winning his claim. We all know the difference money wise between 90 and 100 percent. It's been my experience that veterans with PTSD have a harder time fighting the system then those of us who do not have it. Veterans attornies work pro bono, so it only cost if you win. In the day when evandc and I won we could not hire an attorney so if we didn't do it ourself it did not get done. I give credit to HADIT (Terry) and my friend Berta for helping me win. PS, never let anyone give up! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yesterday I received my packet from the VA. I was rated at 50% for PTSD along with other issues for a total of 80%.
I received 10% for IHD, two increases for PN to 20% for each leg and 70% for PTSD.The effective date was 6/30/09.
I was denied IU because I didn't show that I was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation.
I retired 3 years ago from the PO, which some of the members can relate too. I thought that a rating of 70% assigned for
occupational and social impairment,with deficiencies in most areas, such as work.etc would make my case for IU easier.
The PTSD, DMll, PN, and the IHD would make gainful employment difficult. I think I qualify for IU but the fact that I retired
from the PO hurt my case because I didn't have a bad work history. My wife said let it go because I'm lucky to have
90%. Any feedback will be appreciated.
Bill
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