ptsd Ptsd Bump To 70%

[Harley-1]

Thanks for input John !! If this site did not exist I would be at about 20% right now so Thank You all-especially advice of not filling a nod and instead waiting a year and then putting in for a increase-Thanks Carlie. : )

[Pete53]

Most who get 100% wish that they did not have to get it but are grateful for the security it offers family and themselves. Almost all of us have thought about some kind of part time work that would keep us under the VA radar but the truth is there is no such thing. Once you accept that VA has retired you its much easier.

You can always look into Voc Rehab they will pay you for retraining. If you go to College could do it for up to 4 years.

My own opinion is just like PR. Its not worth it for the stress and the worry about what VA may decide to do. Remember they can review your rating if someone merely wirites in your medical records that you are getting better.

For me I am 19 years plus 7 months rated 100% and I am counting down like a short timer to be fully protected or vested.

[rpowell01]

There is a BVA case where the person was working 30 hours a week and still was granted IU, I thought I posted it here awhile back...

Edited May 8, 2013 by rpowell01

[Navy04]

Harley,

I am happy for you. Can you give me some details on your PTSD. How long have you had it, What % was you before, What did the VA C&P say and What GAF where you at? I was medically retired from Navy back in February this year. I have 4 30%s, with one of them being PTSD. The VA C&P rated me Severe in all aspects and my GAF was 42. I was told to take my %s and run from the Military, and fight with the VA. I currently have a claim in to up my %s. I am going to meet my Lawyer on Tuesday to apply for SSD. I can not apply for IU until one of my %s goes up to atleast 40%. Hopefully soon I will be.

[carlie]

Harley,

I am happy for you. Can you give me some details on your PTSD. How long have you had it, What % was you before, What did the VA C&P say and What GAF where you at? I was medically retired from Navy back in February this year. I have 4 30%s, with one of them being PTSD. The VA C&P rated me Severe in all aspects and my GAF was 42. I was told to take my %s and run from the Military, and fight with the VA. I currently have a claim in to up my %s. I am going to meet my Lawyer on Tuesday to apply for SSD. I can not apply for IU until one of my %s goes up to atleast 40%. Hopefully soon I will be.

You CAN still submit a request for IU !

If you are unemployable due solely to your SC'd disability's

and you have a doc that agrees to that - submit the 21-8940.

Let the VBA rule on it.

If and/or whenever it does come thru you might get an earlier effective date

to receipt of the 21-8940.

JMHO

[Philip Rogers]

Harley,

I am happy for you. Can you give me some details on your PTSD. How long have you had it, What % was you before, What did the VA C&P say and What GAF where you at? I was medically retired from Navy back in February this year. I have 4 30%s, with one of them being PTSD. The VA C&P rated me Severe in all aspects and my GAF was 42. I was told to take my %s and run from the Military, and fight with the VA. I currently have a claim in to up my %s. I am going to meet my Lawyer on Tuesday to apply for SSD. I can not apply for IU until one of my %s goes up to atleast 40%. Hopefully soon I will be.

navy04 - like carlie said, you do not need a 40% to apply for TDIU. See 38 cfr 4.16(b). Also I'd appeal(NOD) the 30% for PTSD, not request an increase. They gave me 30% to start and I eventually got rated 100% for PTSD back to day one. They always notify the vet of 38 cfr 4.16(a) and most vets believe them, but never tell them about 38 cfr 4.16(b). They save a lot of money by effectively lying to the claimant(s).

pr

Edited October 19, 2013 by Philip Rogers