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Success? Still Scared Poopless.

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My claim just went from pending notification back to gathering of evidence. So that took the wind out of my sails.

Then my wife was trying to calm me down and asked what our normal 60% payment was so that we can get our months budget together.

When I look at the ab8 letter it says that my total rating is 100%. Normally anyone would be happy, but we are petrified. We are no where ready for me to stop working. And I just started the process to utilize the vocational rehab program.

I had to know what my individual ratings were, so I started a new claim and went until I saw my ratings, and apparently my PTSD rating went from 50 to 100 alone, with my tbi/migraines upped from 10 to 30.

I can only assume that one of my other contentions were remanded or denied cause g the reverting back to gathering of evidence.

My question is this : What next? We had a plan for an increase to 80% max financially, mentally and family wise. 100% was unfathomable and now I have no idea what our next steps should be.

We feel super blessed but super scared at the same time. Any advice you all can provide should help both of us sleep better tonight.

-Mario

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OEF/OIF Marine Corps Veteran 1999-2003

"FACE YOUR FEAR; ACCEPT YOUR WAR"

 

SC: 100% with SMC-S for Housebound

PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder: 100% SMC Erectile Dysfunction :sad:

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Is there a set amount that ssdi pays for100 %. We have 4 young kids 1-13 years old and we don't want to stretch ourselves too thin. We still have a mortgage and truck and motorcycle payments. Plus braces. So there is still some fear.

OEF/OIF Marine Corps Veteran 1999-2003

"FACE YOUR FEAR; ACCEPT YOUR WAR"

 

SC: 100% with SMC-S for Housebound

PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder: 100% SMC Erectile Dysfunction :sad:

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We will hang in there with you. Looks to me like 100 pluse smc to me. Don't be afraid, but don't go on a spending spree untill you find out for sure. There is usually a let down after SC anyway. This has been my experience. Take care of those kids and your good wife. The mortgage is important to keep you FICO score up. It looks like maybe 100% with TDIU if you applied for it.

It is just a guess with the VA double talk.

Stretch

Just readin the mail

 

Excerpt from the 'Declaration of Independence'

 

We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity

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Forgot to say that SSDI will go fast for you. The amount depends on what you made and how many quarters you paid.

Stretch

Just readin the mail

 

Excerpt from the 'Declaration of Independence'

 

We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity

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Thanks for that. It is comforting that my wife and I have extra ears and minds to lean on when we have a rough time.

Ssdi depends in how long I've been working? Better yet is there a link that we can look at to help answer some of the regular questions regarding 100% PTSD?

Also has anyone had 100%PTSD and been able to go through the voc rehab program? Or should I just give up on that and concentrate on getting the money ready to send my wife to school?

Thanks again everybody, just goes to show that if you follow the advice given here, sometimes you get better results than you expect.

OEF/OIF Marine Corps Veteran 1999-2003

"FACE YOUR FEAR; ACCEPT YOUR WAR"

 

SC: 100% with SMC-S for Housebound

PTSD with major depressive disorder and panic disorder: 100% SMC Erectile Dysfunction :sad:

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