ptsd Ptsd Retro Pay Question

[elijahdoe]

Hello,

Just a quick question.

I originally filed my claim in August 2012 and just saw my retro pay show up in Ebenefits.

After doing the calculations, it is reflecting 24 months and not the 28 or 29 month as it should.

Any clue what causes this?

Thank you

[georgiapapa]

If the paperwork in your BBE does not indicate P &T, check your AB8 letter under "downloadable VA letters" on ebenefits. It will show if your status is permanent. The downloadable VA letters are found under the "Access My Documents" tab.

[elijahdoe]

Do you think I should try to request P&T for my PTSD since I have had it for over 11 years now even though I was just awarded disability for it ?

[georgiapapa]

elijahdoe,

As Philip Rogers stated above, you can not be rated as P & T unless you have a 100% rating or TDIU. You stated your monthly award was $976.13 which is not a 100% award. If this info is correct, you will have to submit evidence justifying a 100% rating before you can even be considered for P & T. If my recollection is correct, your PTSD C & P exam stated you are 31 years old and still employed. If this is correct, you would have a difficult time being considered for TDIU. JMO

[elijahdoe]

Thank you sir. Sorry for all of the questions, I am new to this and still learning and educating myself. Thanks again. :)

[georgiapapa]

No problem. We all learn something new everyday.

Good luck to you.

[Philip Rogers]

My opinion is if they gave you 50% for PTSD, then you should probably be 70% or 100%. The VA usually lowballs claimants. Back in '89 they rated me 30%, which I appealed and eventually won 100%, but I also wasn't working. jmo

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