ptsd Should I Try For P&t

[tanker31]

I have been discussing the posibility with my SO ( DAV ) of trying to obtain PERMINATE and TOTAL status. I am presently 100% Unemployable ( 50% PTSD & 10% Hearing ). If I decide to go for P&T status, do I have to go through the entire process again ( another C&P exam, submission of documents, etc... )? The only thing I would pick up if awarded the P&T status would be health coverage for my wife ( which she has at work). Kids are passed the age of eligibility for education benefits. I guess the question is do leave a sleeping dog alone. What would be the benifit of obtaing P&T status? My award was effective December 04.

Input please.

[stevedenesha]

Seems pretty risky just for health coverage. You definitely would be subject to a totally new review and C&P but it's your call.

[Magoo_Mr.]

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tanker31:

I agree with the last poster, stevedenesha ... and this is just my opinion too.

If you are at 50% (PTSD) + 10% (Hearing) with an effective date of Dec. 2004 .... hummm .... I think that I would wait and not take a chance for something that will not give you much at the moment.

Your wife has medical at work and the kids are grown ... and less than 2 years on TDIU .... hummm ... I would wait a bit .... but that is only my opinion.

Most of the time ... I would say ...go for the P&T ... but not on this one ... at this time.

Just my opinion though and others can jump in with more info.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do though ...

... Magoo .. aka .. Bill ... :)

PS ... 50% + 10% just gets your TDIU through the VARO Razor Wire ... without a lot of room to spare ???

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[john999]

Tanker

If you do apply for P&T what the VA will do is look at your medical records for the past two years to see if there is an improvement. I would get hold of my VA medical records for the last two years and make sure your conditions are static. The only thing I got out of going for P&T is peace of mind at not being dragged in for another C&P exam. If I was going to err I would do it on the side of caution.

[Berta]

Tanker- you got some good advice here- however I have a question- do you mean by 100% unemployable that you get TDIU at the 100% rate?

Or do you get just 50 plus 10?

I agree that the P & T might not be good idea to ask for at this time- however I am concerned - do you get SSDI for the PTSD? good evidence for TDIU.

Did a Voc Rehab person at VA state you are not feasible for Voc Rehab ?(therefore unemployable) also good evidence for TDIU.

Do any VA anti jungle pills cause you problems with employability due to their side affects?

Another factor in considering TDIU (if so put this under the Remarks section or use a separate page)

Question # 18- put yes if you get SSDI and tell them what for.

Have you requested formally-TDIU?

I will attach the TDIU form.

TDIU_form.pdf

[tanker31]

Berta,

So far I'am in agreement with those who say to leave it as is---not much to gain. In response to your questions:

(1) I receive TDIU at the 100% rate ( plus 1 dependent --wife )

(2) I receive SSDI for PTSD

(3) Voc Rehab was not feaseable due to TDIU

(4) Meds. due influence my daily activities

My last few appointments with my VA psychiatrist have indicated that Iam not getting better, and as a matter of fact indicate that Iam getting worse. VA psychiatrist also filled out forms for SSDI which indicated that it would be expected that I would not be a good canditate for employment due issues attached to my PTSD ( hyperviligent, anger, expected to miss more than 5 days at work each month, etc...). I was granted SSDI on my first try. I make it a practice to get all medical/mental reports after each appointment ( I wait 30 days, and then go to the VA and get copies ). I see the VA psychiatrist every 90days, with my next appt. in August 06.

Thanks

Tanker31

[Berta]

Men and women- if Tanker at some point gets a letter from his doc that states in the doc's opinion he is P & T- with a good rationale in the statement and then Tanker asks them to consider him for P & T with this statement -would he still have to go through the whole re-eval crap again?

If the doc says this is getting worse and he/she has documented that- this is good to keep in mind Tanker- regardless of what you feel is best to do now-

Everyone here is looking out for you- on the P & T issue - I sure am glad you are getting the 100% rate.