ptsd 100% Rating For Tbi And Ptsd Can I Work?

[acoated12]

Hello All,

This is my first post in this forum although i am a long time follower. After a year my claim for TBI and PTSD is finally finished. My VA Letter states that i recieved a 100% P/T rating. i have not recieved the big brown envelope yet nor is there any changes in my VA payment history. I am currently working and i was reading through the threads and since my disabilitys are mental disorders i dont think i can work. This is a problem, i dont believe not working would help my disabilitys at all. i want to have a purpose in life not sit around and not work. i want to contribute to society not leech off it. Dont get me wrong im happy with the rating and very grateful that my country is willing to take care of me for my service. Can i work part time? Does the VA have any programs for 100% disabled veterans to maybe work for the VA? any answers will be helpful.

[carlie]

Hello All,

This is my first post in this forum although i am a long time follower. After a year my claim for TBI and PTSD is finally finished. My VA Letter states that i recieved a 100% P/T rating. i have not recieved the big brown envelope yet nor is there any changes in my VA payment history. I am currently working and i was reading through the threads and since my disabilitys are mental disorders i dont think i can work. This is a problem, i dont believe not working would help my disabilitys at all. i want to have a purpose in life not sit around and not work. i want to contribute to society not leech off it. Dont get me wrong im happy with the rating and very grateful that my country is willing to take care of me for my service. Can i work part time? Does the VA have any programs for 100% disabled veterans to maybe work for the VA? any answers will be helpful.

Welcome.

It's good that you are still physically and mentally able to work.

I am not physically and mentally able to work, but I am able to

continue contributing to society.

Posting and helping here, is something I can still do.

I'm sure that every VAMC can use some volunteers.

Perhaps you can check it out at your local VAMC.

[meghp0405]

if you are 100% scheduler, you can work within your limitations

if you are 100% TDIU, you can not work....

good luck to you!

I never say congratulations to a veteran that receives 100% for PTSD, TBI. That can not be fun or rewarding, JMHO

[Philip Rogers]

Wait and see what your ratings actually are. A rating for PTSD of 100% basically means you can't work. It is good that you want to work. The VA offers a program, I think it's called "compensated work program/therapy," that pays about $5 an hr, for vets rated 100%.

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[Navy04]

I wouldn't work if you don't have to, because when it comes to PTSD, I have had too many friends get the 100% taken away. The VAs policies that a Service Member with a 100% for PTSD or Mental condition cant work unless you work in what they call a family or protected job. As bad as the rest of us would like to have 100%, if I was you, I don't think that I would risk losing the %

[jfrei]

So if he was rated for 100% for the TBI he could still work?

[Gastone]

You can have unlimited earnings with a 100% Scheduler Rating, with an IU Award the " SGI" ($12,400 under 65 or $11,400 over 65) comes into play. I was self-employed earning less than the SGI before, during and after my DRO IU Appeal was Awarded 06/14. This Earned income was substantially less than that earned before my PTSD & other SCs affected my Self-Employment.

Your above post indicates that you were and are working. Your Rating will be 100% Scheduler, you don't have to worry about having Earned Income above the "SGI."

I know (2) 100%SC Vets, both have PTSD and are long time VMC Employees. If you can put up with the apparent grief and aggravation, apply on-line for a VA Job. It's the Government, just expert to get Fracked with, right.

When you get your Award Letter, 1 of the last pages will tell you about the the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program, check it out. Apply on-line E-Ben. In about 2 weeks, you'll have an appointment with a Voc Rehab Councilor who will help you find VA or Private employment that suits your needs and abilities.

Ask the Voc Rehab Councilor about the VA Independent Living Program, you may need it now or in the future. Great benefits are available, depending on your needs.

Check to see if your State has a 100% SC or IU Vet Property Tax Exemption. You can print your 100% SC  qualification letter off your E-Ben Site, probably right now. My 100% was on my E-Ben 4 months before I gat the actual Award Letter.

Semper Fi