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Just to refresh:

Rated 50% PTSD. Was sent IU form with rating.

Filed NOD to be decided by DRO. (Hoping for 100% or 70% with IU)

Sent letter from myself, sister, mother & wife.

Sent proof of meds and side effects.

Letter from present Psychologist treating me states: PTSD chronic, major depressive disorder, recurrent, severe without psychotic features. Gaf = 40 (current). Says I have a service connected disorder which leaves me totally and permanently disabled from employment. The severity and chronicity of these diagnostic patterns creates occupational, social and emotional dysfunction at a level indicating poor prognosis for improvement. (Sent this letter)

Letter just received from Psychiatrist M.D. states: PTSD as a result of his combat exposure and that inadequate treatment and chronic alcohol abuse may have been in the way of his recovery. Gaf = 45-50 and clinical symtoms deem him to be totally disabled. It is likely he will improve clinically on the regimen I propose him to stay on, he unfortunately will remain totally and permanently disabled as far as his employability is concerned. (Need to deliver this letter to the RO this week)

Please give me your predictions and I won`t bug you all again about this appeal. Thank you all.

Cavman

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Once you had the statement about being unemployable that's all you needed really. Will be hard for them to deny it. Make sure in the appeal you ask for the highest rating possible. When I did this with mine, they didn't even look at my other injuries, just made the deal for the TDIU since that paid me at 100%. I'm working on my other increases now. The statement from the Dr. shouldn't hurt you. At worst they will say that rule of evidence doesn't sway them one way or the other with that, combined with the other will probably grant the TDIU.

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I am only 50% presently, but have other claims in and a tinnitus c & p in a few days and hoping to get 10% from that so I will be at 60% before I`m rated on the appeal.

Cavman

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Cavman-sorry I did not reply sooner- I absolutely feel you present a disability that should get a TDIU award.

The fact the doctor stated this was permanent and total---that should give you P & T Status too and then your children will be eligible for Chap 35 educational benefits and also most probably CHAMPVA.

If the VA grants TDIU but not P & T-if I were you -I would immediately request that they Reconsider their decision based on this doctor's statement.

But I do think they will do the right thing- grant TDIU and also P & T----

And I hope you dont have to wait much longer for this decision.

By the way did the doctor state how long he/she believed you were totally disabled by PTSD?

They will probably give you the TDIU form filing date for the retro but sometimes that can be changed for a little more retro based on the medical evidence.

Did you apply for SSA yet -I forget-

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Cavman-sorry I did not reply sooner- I absolutely feel you present a disability that should get a TDIU award.

The fact the doctor stated this was permanent and total---that should give you P & T Status too and then your children will be eligible for Chap 35 educational benefits and also most probably CHAMPVA.

If the VA grants TDIU but not P & T-if I were you -I would immediately request that they Reconsider their decision based on this doctor's statement.

But I do think they will do the right thing- grant TDIU and also P & T----

And I hope you dont have to wait much longer for this decision.

By the way did the doctor state how long he/she believed you were totally disabled by PTSD?

They will probably give you the TDIU form filing date for the retro but sometimes that can be changed for a little more retro based on the medical evidence.

Did you apply for SSA yet -I forget-

Thank you so much for answering Berta. I do get SSD since I got cancer and an MRI showed 3 herniated disc. If I hadn`t got this my family would have been in bad bad shape. My cancer (ao) claim was denied and I can`t tie the back in with a VA claim. I did get a letter today where the VA says they will decide my tinnitus, gerd claims before deciding the PTSD appeal. Berta, I really feel this damn cancer will get me anytime. I will deal with that although I do regret with all my heart having to leave my adorable 13 year old little girl for both our sakes. That is why I so desparately want p & t so she can have college. She got report card today...all A`s again and anoth A+ in 8th grade advanced math. She is in the 7th grade. Again, I so don`t mean to drive you all nuts with my questions and I have learned so much from all of you and am very appreciative.

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Cavman,

Please don't think that way. I haven't forgotten about you. Have you received your last test results ?

You know miracles happen every day and I pray for you one.

Always and God Bless,

Josephine

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Cavman,

Please don't think that way. I haven't forgotten about you. Have you received your last test results ?

You know miracles happen every day and I pray for you one.

Always and God Bless,

Josephine

God bless you also. You have always come across as a very caring person. Now lets drop the sad sack stuff and go have a cocktail. Doc says its o.k. to have a couple once in awhile so I save them and have a few at a time. Lets see....a couple a day....been 5 days....5 x a couple = 10. What is 10 in V.A. count, around 7? I`ll have a six pack and be safe....lol. Back in the day I would have 6 before lunch. lol.

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