sully375 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Well I got my official letter yesterday stating 100% PTSD/TBI and 30% Headaches. This was originally a claim for TBI only. I already had 70% PTSD, 30% L knee, 10% Tinnitus, 0% hearing loss. With this new award I also qualified for SMC-S My account was also finally updated for my son as a dependent after 19 months. Original PTSD claim 12/19/2011 - 07/31/12 70% TBI Claim 01/17/2013 - 01/31/2014 resulting in PTSD/TBI with residual cognitive disorder, NOS 100% and Migraine Headaches associated with PTSD/TBI 30% SMC-S (housebound) based on a single 100% and additional rated at 60%. This does have me a bit worried as I DO want to work, so it is a mixed blessing. I work from home writing material used in training the military. Since the award states it is a combination of the TBI and PTSD because of the inability to separate or directly relate each symptom and is NOT TDIU I don't think it is an issue to continue to work from home. Nothing stated I can't. I plan on speaking with a VSO about this and want to talk with the doctor I had evaluate me on the civilian side and see if she can maybe separate out what symptoms might be related to each disability. Maybe I can have them split. Edited February 11, 2014 by sully375 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Don't kick yourself, and try to work. I think the VA will try to take money away from you. I am praying that my claim comes out like yours. Good luck and keep us posted bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted February 11, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 11, 2014 Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne-I Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Congratulations on the win Sully! Shyne-I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thats a hefty compensatiin check. I would take a year off and see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted February 12, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted February 12, 2014 Folks. This is a schedular rating. I would not worry about the work issue unless I had 2 factors involved. TDIU or a 100 percent rating for a mental disorder. In other words, go ahead and work. Basser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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