ptsd Tdiu For 10 Years, Apply For P&t?

[10thFO]

Hello everyone, hope it's a good morning whereever you maybe. Low Down, I was awarded TDIU back in '09 dating back to Oct, '04. I have been through another in patient for PTSD since then, and was awarded SSDI as well for my PTSD.

I recently moved to upstate NY from Virginia, and want to go ahead and apply for P&T. One, what do I need to do to do that, just file a SSOC, since my claim has been closed for 5 years now.

Two, should I submit my form to the nearest RO in NY, or should I go ahead and just submit it to the RO that did my original claim, Roanoke VA, VARO.

Any advice would help, as I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by this again. Went through a divorce, and trying to get my son's educational benefits lined up. Thanks again for any help.

Happy B'day to my Marine buddies out there.

[MPsgt]

I would contact a Service Officer from the local NY America Legion, VFW, or DAV. They will likely have you sign a VA Form 21-22 & 21-526b. The VA Form 21-526b would be used to ask for P&T. The Organization would then send it to the appropriate location for processing. Most, if not all VARO's have been consolidating their claims processing centers. I live in Kentucky and my VARO is Louisville, KY. However, the Louisville VARO is sending all their claims to Georgia for processing. I'm not currently able to tell you. Where NY is sending their claims, it maybe NYC. Are you already P&T? If you're are receiving chapter 35/DEA and family VA medical benefits, you are already P&T. If you already receive DEA? Then contact an NY Service Officer and have them submit VA Form 21-674 (Request for approval of school attendance). The University for which the student will be attending could help out too. Keep copies of these forms too.

Edited November 10, 2014 by MPsgt

[Philip Rogers]

Personally, I would not contact any of those orgs SO's, as most are useless, in my opinion. You can just send the VA a letter requesting that you be awarded P&T. You should have done it in 2009, as you had 5 yrs w/no improvement, then and would have qualified. If you are receiving your VA mail at your new address, you can send it to your local VARO, or if your file is still in Virginia, you can send it there but you may need to attend a C&P exam, in Virginia, should they require one.

pr

[carlie]

Hello everyone, hope it's a good morning whereever you maybe. Low Down, I was awarded TDIU back in '09 dating back to Oct, '04. I have been through another in patient for PTSD since then, and was awarded SSDI as well for my PTSD.

I recently moved to upstate NY from Virginia, and want to go ahead and apply for P&T. One, what do I need to do to do that, just file a SSOC, since my claim has been closed for 5 years now.

Two, should I submit my form to the nearest RO in NY, or should I go ahead and just submit it to the RO that did my original claim, Roanoke VA, VARO.

Any advice would help, as I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by this again. Went through a divorce, and trying to get my son's educational benefits lined up. Thanks again for any help.

Happy B'day to my Marine buddies out there.

10th,

An SSOC is something VBA sends us - not something we send them.

I second pr's suggestions and guidance.

I would request P&T status on a va form 21-4138 - Statement In Support

http://www.va.gov/vaforms/form_detail.asp?FormNo=21-4138

I would enclose and attach a copy of my SSA award, if your SSA was granted fully favorable,

due solely to SC'd condition/s.

Also, anything from your docs that would be supportive medical evidence showing

no improvement or even possibly, no room / chance of improvement,

SC'd condition/s are static in nature, etc . . .

Personally, I am very close to my VARO and always make my submissions in person

and get a date tamped copy for proof of submission.

Hope this helps a vet.

jmho

[john999]

I was on TDIU for one year and I claimed P&T as soon as I got my TDIU because I knew it would take at least a year to review my P&T claim. I would not wait a day longer to claim P&T.

[Dinnard]

I have the same question basically. If our Appeal is granted my husband should get TDIU retro to 11/2010. My understanding is for a surviving spouse to receive benefits should my husband die he would have to be P&T for 10 years. Is my assumption correct and if he get TDIU do we then file for P&T? His physician statement is very clear that he will not improve and will continue to deteriorate.

[jbasser]

10 years only means they cannot reduce you based on a single exam as Protection goes.