ptsd C&p For Ptsd (Tdiu) Tomorrow

[Jaluluah11B]

Iraq War Vet 2008-09. 2010-11

I am rated 70% for PTSD and was inferred IU. I sent in my IU form in April and my C&P for "PTSD review" is scheduled for tomorrow. I assume it's to either increase the PTSD or judge my case for IU.

I will give an update on how the C&P went and the general questions asked. I'll keep updating how fast the case moves after my C&P. My current status on Ebenefits is "Gathering evidence".

[Jaluluah11B]

Claim moved to "Pending decision approval"

Moving really fast now.

[Berta]

“Hope it closes out quick so I can go ahead and get going with my appeal. “

Gee ,Jaluluah, that statement broke my heart a little but I guess we all must temper optimism with pessimism because the VA can do things right sometimes (as well as make appeals necessary).

I have come to that point too ,after being a claimant multiple times over the last almost 20 years, to expect the worse and even anticipate the appeal before any decision is made..like you have done.

But 70% is not far from TDIU and you said in your initial post that the TDIU issue was 'inferred' which is one heck of a lot better then getting a 70% award,in which TDIU was denied.

Hopefully you will hear something soon and hopefully it will be a TDIU award....and if not we can help you go over the decision and appeal it the best way you can.

I think I was saddened too but what you, as an OIF OEF stated above, because we have vets here from many wars and many eras of service and most have experienced denials of what should have been awards.

I am pretty grateful that OIF OEF vets have a web site like this one to get the real nitty gritty of the VA claims process.

And it is far different from those transition briefings. It does work well for many

but not for all.

That is why we are here.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Berta

[Jaluluah11B]

Hope it closes out quick so I can go ahead and get going with my appeal.

Gee ,Jaluluah, that statement broke my heart a little but I guess we all must temper optimism with pessimism because the VA can do things right sometimes (as well as make appeals necessary).

I have come to that point too ,after being a claimant multiple times over the last almost 20 years, to expect the worse and even anticipate the appeal before any decision is made..like you have done.

But 70% is not far from TDIU and you said in your initial post that the TDIU issue was 'inferred' which is one heck of a lot better then getting a 70% award,in which TDIU was denied.

That is why we are here.

Thank you. Yeah I was rated 70% on my original claim but from looking at my 2nd C&P notes for the inferred TDIU it looks like this issue will be denied. Unless they increase the PTSD to 100 then it will be a flat out denial on both fronts.

I'm very frustrated by that since the C&P was a 5min Q&A about what movies and books I like to read and other general questions. There was nothing related to how my current condition hinders my ability to work.

So it feels like a general systematic denial which I will have to appeal.

I called Peggy and they said the decision has been made and they are crossings T's dotting I's and will send the decision packet out soon.

[Berta]

Make sure you get copy of the C & P exam....just in case, because right there:

"was nothing related to how my current condition hinders my ability to work"

that ,to me , could mean the C & P was definitely faulty.

[Jaluluah11B]

Make sure you get copy of the C & P exam....just in case, because right there:

"was nothing related to how my current condition hinders my ability to work"

that ,to me , could mean the C & P was definitely faulty.

Well I have the copy. And she has in her final notes my TDIU denial.

" Based on the veteran's PTSD alone, veteran should be able to obtain and maintain gainful employment in the sedentary and physical sectors".

I just don't get how she made that determination given the questions asked. What books do you read? What movies do you watch? Do you have a girlfriend? What is the current relationship with your parents and family? ( no and no relationship )

That was the entire C&P. It took 5 min.

[meghp0405]

if you are denied TDIU, obtain an appointment with a psychiatrist (this may cost you a little) but obtain the notes from the exam and submit them when you file an NOD.

If you submit a NOD without any additional medical documentation, your chances are next to nothing getting the VA to reverse its decision.