ptsd Ptsd Bump To 70%

[Harley-1]

Awarded 70% PTSD puts Me at 80% total : ) -anyone know how much you can make and still get IU that is deferred?

[cham1968]

Awarded 70% PTSD puts Me at 80% total : ) -anyone know how much you can make and still get IU that is deferred?

Congratulations. as far as I know IU is directly related to being able to work, so basically if you work you can't get IU. Sorry just the way it is. However, you can get 100% disability and still continue to work.

God bless and Good luck

[jbasser]

PTSD doesnt have any working options either IU or even 100 percent schedular. The Regs state that 100 percent schedular precludes working.

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[Philip Rogers]

You can receive TDIU and earn some money and the amount is based on the established US poverty level amount, roughly $10k, annually. The exception is a sheltered workshop or perhaps a family run business, where they allow you to miss work due to your PTSD. If you feel it is worth losing about $3k a month, in VA income, I say go for it. Many have done it and many have lost their VA income. The choice is up to you. You can also work for the VA, at about $5 an hr, in what's called compensated work therapy program. jmo

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[Harley-1]

Thanks for all the replys-I was up front with the VA and told them I work limited part time with My alarm business when I requested the 70% due to what work I can do and they took it upon themselves to consider the IU-I guess it is standard procedure for them to consider IU ?

[john999]

Depending on how old you are I would take the IU. If you are over 50 you are basically unemployable in our economy. That is not a valid reason for VA TDIU, but if you can only work part time now I would take the IU if I could get it. The VA may change their minds and decide that IU is no longer a valid concept for future vets. If you have been unemployable for years according to VA you will probably be granted 100%.