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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 by Buck52I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!!
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broncovet
Thanks Buck. A Bilateral loss @ 110 decibels with a speech discrimination at 35 one ear and 0 in the other ear, is "deaf" for all intents and purposes. I can not believe that the VA did not rat
Gastone
Your 90% SC on hearing (??) & Tinnitus (10%). Those 2 conditions never improve with time. You been getting paid at IU 100% rate for 14 years based solely on your 2 SC's, right? What affect wou
broncovet
Oh, and Buck, I almost forgot. File the claim! Almost every college in the USA has communication classes, and recognizes the value of communications. A few examples of communication classes are:
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