ptsd Ptsd Bump To 70%

[Navy04]

Carlie and Phillip,

Thank you so much. I currently have a fully developed claim in to up my Chron's and my PTSD. I was told by the VSO that if I put it more than 1 claim that it will slow everything down. I wonder why he told me that I have to have 40% or more for one of my conditions. I am unable to work due to 3 30%s for PTSD, Crohn's Disease and Migraines. Thank you guys so much for all your advice. I will go see my VSO on Tuesday.

[carlie]

Carlie and Phillip,

Thank you so much. I currently have a fully developed claim in to up my Chron's and my PTSD. I was told by the VSO that if I put it more than 1 claim that it will slow everything down. I wonder why he told me that I have to have 40% or more for one of my conditions. I am unable to work due to 3 30%s for PTSD, Crohn's Disease and Migraines. Thank you guys so much for all your advice. I will go see my VSO on Tuesday.

Well I do agree with your VSO, since you went with a FDC, if you submit something else for now,

it will slow things down, first off it will be pulled out of FDC and go to regular claims.

Read 4.16b as pr posted.

JMHO

In fact - both of these links are some of the best for your research.

There are Forums here for them and there are also many links on the home page

you might want to check out.

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[Navy04]

Carlie,

Thank you again. You really know your stuff and you don't mind helping.

[free_spirit_etc]

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%.

Another consideration about going for TDUI is that it starts the clock for 10 years of being 100% disabled for DIC benefits for the spouse if a vet dies from a non-SC condition.

Something to think about...

I have seen quite a few cases where widows were denied DIC because the Vet died from a non-SC condition and wasn't 100% SC for enough years.

Edited October 19, 2013 by free_spirit_etc

[free_spirit_etc]

Was his disability PTSD? I think that can make a big difference.

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...