ptsd Members Opinion Needed!

[Buck52]

Hello,

As most you guys know I was recently diagnosed with PTSD and Moderately Severe Depression by the VA in June 2015...code 9411 not sure on this rating?

also Unspecific Depression disorders code for that is 9435...which for the rating I would ask for that suites my symptom's would be 70% I understand there suppose to award/rate the highest of the two!

My dilemma is I cant make up my mind rather to file a claim or not, I am getting TDIU P&T on a combined rating of 90% for servere hearing loss/tinnitus, been that way now for almost 14 consecutive years. (paid at the 100%rate) Iam well over over 55..actually 63

IF I get a 70%rating with PTSD this would qualify for SMS's House Bound &some extra income If I win the claim and it sure would help out.

I just don't know what to do.? need suggestions and opinions & I do know it all boils down to my choice I realize that but just needed some suggestion as what maybe you guys would do if you were in my shoes?

If I decide to file I need to file as this as a new claim correct? not an increase claim or FDC claim.

I can't file it as FDC because I need some STR's and more Service Records to prove some stressors, as evidence this PTSD is because of my Military Service From RVN. years later.

The VA social Worker says this can happen to Veterans years later , as same as what my MH doc said & she a license BOARD CERTIFIED VA Physiatrist.

Matter fact the physiatrist ask me if I was going to file a claim? I told her I don't know yet?

So as my friends & experience members with compensation claim here on hadit (in your opinion or advice) do you have any suggestion as to rather or not I should file a New Claim with this and just hope for the best?

I trust everyone here on Hadit especially the elder members such as Ms Berta, Jbasser, Jerrel Cook, asknod, Ms tbird, Carlie, Phillip Rogers, Georgiapapa , broncovet, Pete 53, Pete 992, Chuck 75 John999,Gastone,and other hdit members as well.

Thanks you all for your support and your valuable Advice.

I'm at loss right now and can't think very well....and just need a little help on this matter, as my spouse wanted me to ask on here, as she too trust all the hadit members vs any VSO or Vet Center, or any other Veterans organization.

We both Appreciate you guys!

..........Buck & Ms Buck

Edited August 1, 2015 by Buck52

[Buck52]

broncovet

I was hoping for a stand alone 100% rating too, Hearing is the most hardest claim to win, if you can hear just an ounce the VA is not going to give you the 100%stand alone.

I know a veteran that's worse than me and I'm pretty bad he too recived the 90% TDIU P&T

SO I guess its just standard practice with them raters...to be completely deaf you need A qualified Specialist to state that your ''Completely Deaf...Only cocualar <ms surgical implants would possibly help. I chose not to have that surgery they latterly cut off both ears & stitch them back on.

so I considered myself luckly to get the TDIU P&T...I Could have Appeal that decision but just was tired of messing with the wacky VA system, after I won, I started helping Marine with his claim and got him 100% T&P

Not with hearing but other disability's

Made me feel good so I started helping other veterans.

itS my reason I came back to hadit, doing that is a so-to-speak A therapy for me.

Thanks Buddy I appreciate it

............Buck

Edited August 1, 2015 by Buck52

[jbasser]

File the claim my friend. You will drop the IU and get a scheduler rating and a possible SMC. The SMC will be contingent on the severity of the PTSD and its percentage.

J

[Buck52]

I was just looking at the codes for rating purposes,

in the Mild to Severe category is where I seem to be, those ratings are not very high like 10 % 20% 30% the 50 70% is what I'd need it to be.

It's also is in the Mild to Severe ratings but has more symptoms and not able to care for ones self?....I just don't know how they will rate these readings? and what the C&P examiner will state in his report.

I have a long way to go.

.............Buck

[Navy04]

As I have stated before, only you can decide what is best for you and your family. Good luck

[Buck52]

Thanks Jbasser

Question,

If they drop the IU will that take away all my consecutive years for the 20 year rule?

IF they start me over over with this new claim of PTSD?/Depression which ever carrie's the higher rating even at a 100% rating?

[Buck52]

My rating

was 50% Then I ask for increase years later before the TDIU, I was increased to 60% with a tinnitus rating and a 30% increaes in my Hearing loss, I could not do the job I was trained to do and had to stop working, I ask for the TDIU and they pushed me up to the TDIU P&T

so I guess my rating would be 60% with a combined over all rating 90%

The MH Doc showed me on his computer what they show my rating is at I'm 90% TDIU P&T

...........Buck

Edited August 1, 2015 by Buck52