ptsd I'm 70% Should I Apply For An Increase Or Apply For Tdui.

[Rudy1983]

How you doing my name is Rudy...Currently I'm 70%...... since 09 I haven't had a job since i got out of the army in 2007 then in 2008 i was called back into the IRR to go back to iraq once i got out in february 09. I apply and got 70% Disability cause of my PTSD witch I'm rated at 50% , 10% TBI, 10 Tinnitus , 10 right knee, 10 left knee, 10 lower back. since 09 my life has gone down hill my wife left me and took my son cause she couldnt deal with my ptsd n drinking... im trying to get life together n find a job i just cant deal with all the anxiety n panic attacks ... i just wanted to know if you guys think I should apply for an increase or apply for TDUI?

[harleyman]

When you file your 21-8940, Veteran Application of Individual Unemployability, make sure you state all your service connected conditions as the cause for your inability to work, If you list all the conditions you are service connected for, your claim for IU also becomes an automatic claim for increase for your s/c conditions. List each service connected condition as your reason for being unalbe to work, wven if right now it doesn't bother you. By the time your claim is decided, it could be a major problem and due for an increase anyway, my advise is list ALL service connected conditions as the reason you cannot work on the actual IU form.

If you list conditions that are not related to service and not service connected for the reason you can't work, they may blame those non service connected conditions as why you can 't work and use that as a reason to deny your IU. So silence is golden when it come to your non service connected conditions. I would keep those to myself for now.

[Rudy1983]

Thanks harleyman for ur advice I really appreciate it. Everyday I'm learning something new here in hadit n thanks to everyone for all te info n advice.

[john999]

What good advice!

[Pete53]

Anyone who can't work with a PTSD rating should ask for 100%. There really is no such thing as manageable PTSD without meds and extensive help. If you have PTSD and can keep a job that that is a good thing. Hang in there and ask for the benefits that you earned.

Thank you for serving.