ptsd Unemployabity For Vietnam Combat Veteran

[stebarbar]

Im currently receving 20% disablity for hearing.10% tinnitus and 30% for ptsd and I have claiming pdg for higher rate for ptsd, I cant work due to pstd hyperviglance,anxiety,panic attacks ,hearing problems& speech recognition and osteoprosis of minus 3.9 which is not service related . My question do you think I could be rated umemployable. Im 70 Yrs andwould like to work but cant. The hearing impairment is in my service records. Thanks again for your help. Semper Fi

[Chuck75]

The possible problems I see are - - -

The age (70) (I'm just a few months shy of that!) This can help or hurt. Some consider 70 to be unemployable strictly on age.

Employers make exceptions, usually due to long service or expertise, or for low paying positions.

Your current percentage. 30% for PTSD is a bit low as I see it.

Basically, the VA will favor age related rather than service connected when possible.