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Background: 90% rated
70% PTSD with C & P exam date of April 2017
20% DDD Lumbar spine
20% radiculopathy left leg
10% left knee
10% right knee
10% tinnitus
I am applying for TDIU and SSDI. Just filed both as of two weeks ago. I also attended my first treatment for PTSD with VA. She is recommending Prolonged Exposure treatment which I am not sure about yet. Not sure if I can handle that just yet. The notes from first appointment states: Clearly has PTSD and would make a good candidate for prolonged exposure treatment. Lumbar back: MRI results: Severe DDD L4-S1 & L2-L3, bulging disc throughout and mild to moderate stenosis. I have had back issues since 1998 and have done acupuncture, chiropractor, meds, message therapy and have records showing treatment up until about 2008. I got frustrated with VA and quit going. So I have a lapse in treatment records. I finally got enrolled in choice and was able to get an MRI and awaiting neurology appointment to see what type of treatment.
Have not worked since Feb 2016 when I was fired for anger outburst with my boss. He fired me over phone while driving to VA hospital couple hours away. He stated I snapped on him. I worked for them for 6 months. In May of 2017 I was awarded 70% for PTSD and increase in lumbar spine.
When I filed TDIU form I put I was not in treatment because I had not started yet even though I had appointment setup and was waiting to be seen.
Question: Should I send in a self report stating my limitations and also notify in writing that I am now in treatment? Also, I have contacted Pat Clifford of "cliffordvocationalservices" to review my medical records and possibly write a vocational rehab assessment. Should I consider having him conduct an assessment? Has anyone used his services?
For SSDI: I sent in a self report and used the template that I found on site (Patrick self -report). I am not sure if I should contact a lawyer now? I do not want to get stuck in the appeals process for ever.
If I need to add self report to TDIU claim: how can I add that to file? Also any recommendations on getting the vocational assessment from Pat?
I appreciate any advice.
thank you
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