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Hello my name is Trat8 I have a question on TDIU I have a combine rating of 60 % for my PTSD I have 30% as of June 2011 from va. I applied for a increase due to worsen PTSD. I applied for TDIU or the Extra Schedular. A Cilivian Psychologist whom did my report and said PTSD as defined by DSM-IV and the recurring symptom of this disorder make me 100% disabled. This was done in Nov 2012

I also have documents from the SSDI Approval Awards Letter that say I became disabled on June of 2011 same day I got my combine 60 % from the Va. On the document from the SSDI is One Non-Service Disability and Two Service connected Disabilities: When I applied for SSDi: I stated the following for requesting SSDI approval: Non -Service Connected Benign brain tumors/ Service Connected Flat Feet and Service Connected PTSD.

Can anyone help me by telling me what my chances may be as far as a Va. Rating increase,

This is my first time using this site so I hope I'm in the right area.

I was looking for a Betra I see helping many of vets on this site hope someone can reply.

Thanks for serving

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Sounds good to me for TDIU or 100%.

My USMC husband went from 30% PTSD to 100% P & T for PTSD. (a posthumous rating-after he had been dead for 3 years...accrued benefit ,EED 1991.One of my first battles with the VA.)

Medical evidence is everything and you have a solid medical report.

The SSDI award might not help you due to the brain tumor. Are you sure there is no service nexus for that.

One of my other husbands died from a brain tiumor and the surgeon said he had it during his 2 periods of Army service as it was from birth.

I didnt pursue that DIC cliam when it was denied.I didnt have a clue then on VAOLA.

We learn..........

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Berta thank you, I read a lot of your posting. A lot of veteran get great information from you. My two brain tumors was found in 2005. I retired from the military in 2001. I rated 30 percent now. Sent in for a increase for worsened Ptsd. Which is stated up top. My Question is again on my letter from the ssdi office it says we have established that your disability began on 01/01/11 it said that I stated that I said I becamed disabled on 01/01/2010: becuase of Two brain Tumors (NON-SERVICE), Flat Feet (SERVICE CONNECTED),( POST TRAUMATIC STREE DISORDER. )

The ssdi sent me my award letter: that said: we found that you became disabled under our rules on January1, 2011. This is different from the dsate given on the application. For these reasons, your firt month entitlement to benfits in June 2011.

This is the same date of my Va: award letter for the first 30 percent PTSD. when I frist applied for SSDI I sent them a copy of my Va award letter effected award date 30 percent ptsd granted making me then 60% combine:

This time I just asking again becuase of my One NoN- Service Connected Issue on my award letter. Means that SSDI Award means nothing to VA. ????

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Need some help as I know eveybody busy helping others. with the above reply.

I want to thank you for all the support on this site. Veterans and wives of Veterans helping each other. Who could asked for anything bettter.

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trat8 - it looks like SSDI made a mistake in your disability onset date. You should send them a letter stating that you disagree w/the date they awarded and that the correct date should be 1/1/2010, not 1/1/2011. If they correct it you could get some retro, which makes it worthwhile. jmo

I was stationed at Benning, in '65 and late '67 and was at a reunion there a couple of yrs ago. Boy, how Columbus has changed!

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Thanks Rogers, I will check into the SSDI Date. I was just also worried about Va. going to take my NON-Service part on the SSDI.

Will they even look at it for my Tdiu???.

I know only the RO will be the one that will say so.

I need to take me a trip to Benning, I sure it has change a lot, I'm 2 1/2 hours from there. Just maybe I can talk my son into a drive to one of my old stations.

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Thanks Rogers, I will check into the SSDI Date. I was just also worried about Va. going to take my NON-Service part on the SSDI.

Will they even look at it for my Tdiu???.

I know only the RO will be the one that will say so.

I need to take me a trip to Benning, I sure it has change a lot, I'm 2 1/2 hours from there. Just maybe I can talk my son into a drive to one of my old stations.

The VA will generally pickup on any NSC disability and claim that's why you can't work and then deny TDIU. What you need to do, if that happens, is appeal, appeal and appeal. You may need an IMO from an MD but it would be worth the money to win. I'd wait and see what the VA does, first. jmo

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