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Decided to try and work on TDIU
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MarineLCpl
Hi all!!
It’s been a while, hope everyone is well!! For those who don’t have any background on me, I’m 80% TDIU for PTSD. At my last C&P, doc found no change in my condition, so benefits were continued, P&T status granted.
That’s where the good news ends, unfortunately. I’m struggling with feeling very detached from society lately; certain unwelcome thoughts have entered…. I simply don’t know what else to do aside from getting out there and trying to contribute.
I know it’s ill-advised for someone to try working on TDIU, and I understand the risks associated with it… But my VA benefits mean nothing if I’m no longer with us… I just know I can’t sit around and do nothing anymore, so I’m going to try getting a part-time job near my home.
I have done my fair share of research on what might happen as a result of this… but I refuse to let my fear dominate me. Worst case scenario, benefits are stripped and my story ends. If they want to challenge me for it, so be it. But I will no longer feel ashamed for wanting to work… for wanting to be a part of the machine that keeps our economy alive…. To serve a purpose…
A bit unsettling that I may be digging my own grave here…. but when compared to another alternative I have in mind, it doesn’t seem like such a bad idea when all factors are considered…
My question is, should I retain a lawyer to be ready for VA shenanigans, or wait until they propose a reduction? I expect a call or letter after I report income… I get so caught up in the thought of fighting the VA that I don’t even consider not being able to handle work anyway…. guess I’m just holding onto faith that I can somehow live a normal life before my time is up.
be well, everybody :]
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Do volunteer work rather than risking your TDIU. If you were to get 100% schedular you could work all you want. I know how you feel about being detached due to no-work life style but look at the lon
Berta
We used to have a program for seniors where I live, to volunteer for many types of work, through the Office of the Aged.They might still have it. When my daughter enlisted into USAF, the Mst Sgt
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Some of the non-profit organizations will schedule you for paid hours below what would hurt your TDIU. When I worked as an employee at the VAMC as a MyHealth eVet Program Support Assistant (al
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