Surprise 70% Ptsd Rating; Now What Can I Do.............?!

[PvtJoyI]

I hope you can help me; not sure what I should do.

I was rated Service Connected Disable for PTSD on August 21, 2012 @ 70%. I didn't expect this at all. If anything, I thought I would get a low rating for my physical aliments............(neck, back head shoulder).

When I applied in 11/2011, I had been out of work for 3 yrs and was totally distraught,confused and disoriented. Needless to say, I finally got a job in 02/12 and it is no where near what I use to do or the money I use to make.

I'd like to know what your advice would be for this:

I see where I do have serious social and economic problems and believe I am totally diasable & want to ask for 100% PTSD, Permanent and Total. I'm still on this job that wrecks my nerves, can't stop the obsessive thoughts and wants to hurt people because I don't work well with people at all. I took this week off because I couldn't pull up the gumption to go back in there after the week, mentally.

What should I do; appeal my rating 1st and then apply for TDIU while working or do I go ahead and let the job go in order to apply for TDUI and then appeal the VA's decision?

Thanks in advance.

[Philip Rogers]

Whatever organization your VSO works for would receive a serious letter of complaint, if it were me. In fact I might complain to the VAOIG's office, about it. jmo

pr

[meghp0405]

I agree with PR, you should contact someone about the inquisition, she was wrong in each and every way!

A fully developed claim is submitted on a VA FM 21-526ez. You will need to enclose all medical documentation concerning the disability you want to claim and send it to the VARO in your state.

[john999]

Does your job include some kind of disability retirement? Your rating does not make sense to me. 60 GAF is usually the number you get for a 30% rating. Maybe wait until you get fired and then file for TDIU or 100%. I was fired from long term job when I filed for TDIU. I was rated at just 30%. When I lost my job I asked for the increase and got 70% but was still turned down for TDIU. It took me another 8-10 months to get TDIU. By that time I had SSD and disability retirement from my job. If you have a mental disability having a job is poison for getting a high rating at the VA. What is your combined rating for physical and mental disabilites? May I ask your age? This does not supposed to have an effect on getting TDIU, but do you want to be 100% unemployable for 40 years perhaps?

My intermediate advice is to complain a lot and never say you feel OK.

John

[PvtJoyI]

Hi and thanks for the responses.

I'll be 49 in July and my job is with a contracting co for a big corporation. I haven't applied for TDIU nor SSID; I don't know how to quit a job.

The PTSD rating is the only %'s I have; they gave me nothing for my back, hand knees, should or lost reproductive organs.

I am learning not to say I'm ok very day when I'm not..............so I'll keep trying to deal although I guess the meds are helping me deal with the stress & pressure of the job.

[#1Cavtrooper]

Check your PM, OK?

[PvtJoyI]

Thanks but what is PM?