ptsd I/u Or Not I/u Veterans Posters Only Please

[spike]

Ladies and Gents:

Here are the facts:

50 % PTSD

40 % Lumbar Disc Disease

20 % Right Knee, Limited Motion

20 % Left Knee, Limited Motion

10 % Tinnitis

10 % Scar, Painful

10 % Residuals Cyst Removals

0 % SC for Chronic Sinunitis

Also possible claims could be made of Arthritis

History of Treatment

1 year PTSD Counseling Pysch and Social Work

2 6 Years+ Physical Therapy, 1 Year Ortho & 6 Months Chiropractic on Knees and Back

Meds

Celexia & Clonazapam amongst Pain Relievers, NSAIDS, and Steriod Injections, Electro Shock Treatments on Knees and Back as well.

Medical Reasons prevent me from working sitting for longer than 10-20 minutes at time, can not lift or walk up stairs without assistance, Degenerative Relationships, Extremely Bad Nightmares and Flashbacks.

I have left my previous positions due to medical reasons on my resignation...even with accomodations still could not do.

I have a letter from a Chiropractor and Social Worker (PTSD) stating I can not work due to my disabilites and it prevents me from maintaining or gaining gainful employment.

I filed for I/U. I am also applying for SSI/SSD. Whats your take...Do you think I get it or not. Feedback?

[mymissie]

Ladies and Gents:

Here are the facts:

50 % PTSD

40 % Lumbar Disc Disease

20 % Right Knee, Limited Motion

20 % Left Knee, Limited Motion

10 % Tinnitis

10 % Scar, Painful

10 % Residuals Cyst Removals

0 % SC for Chronic Sinunitis

Also possible claims could be made of Arthritis

History of Treatment

1 year PTSD Counseling Pysch and Social Work

2 6 Years+ Physical Therapy, 1 Year Ortho & 6 Months Chiropractic on Knees and Back

Meds

Celexia & Clonazapam amongst Pain Relievers, NSAIDS, and Steriod Injections, Electro Shock Treatments on Knees and Back as well.

Medical Reasons prevent me from working sitting for longer than 10-20 minutes at time, can not lift or walk up stairs without assistance, Degenerative Relationships, Extremely Bad Nightmares and Flashbacks.

I have left my previous positions due to medical reasons on my resignation...even with accomodations still could not do.

I have a letter from a Chiropractor and Social Worker (PTSD) stating I can not work due to my disabilites and it prevents me from maintaining or gaining gainful employment.

I filed for I/U. I am also applying for SSI/SSD. Whats your take...Do you think I get it or not. Feedback?

My only remark is! Why have you waited this long before filing for it??? You should hane been reciving it with that list. Man! Good luck.

[Guest RickB54]

Ladies and Gents:

Here are the facts:

50 % PTSD

40 % Lumbar Disc Disease

20 % Right Knee, Limited Motion

20 % Left Knee, Limited Motion

10 % Tinnitis

10 % Scar, Painful

10 % Residuals Cyst Removals

0 % SC for Chronic Sinunitis

Also possible claims could be made of Arthritis

History of Treatment

1 year PTSD Counseling Pysch and Social Work

2 6 Years+ Physical Therapy, 1 Year Ortho & 6 Months Chiropractic on Knees and Back

Meds

Celexia & Clonazapam amongst Pain Relievers, NSAIDS, and Steriod Injections, Electro Shock Treatments on Knees and Back as well.

Medical Reasons prevent me from working sitting for longer than 10-20 minutes at time, can not lift or walk up stairs without assistance, Degenerative Relationships, Extremely Bad Nightmares and Flashbacks.

I have left my previous positions due to medical reasons on my resignation...even with accomodations still could not do.

I have a letter from a Chiropractor and Social Worker (PTSD) stating I can not work due to my disabilites and it prevents me from maintaining or gaining gainful employment.

I filed for I/U. I am also applying for SSI/SSD. Whats your take...Do you think I get it or not. Feedback?

Spike,

It is hard to say what any regional office will grant. You are already combined at 90% so it is possible that you will be awarded TDIU. I don't think the letter from the chiropractor will carry much weight, but the letter from you social worker may. In my opinion, A letter from an orthopedic MD would carry the most weight. You really did not say why you cannot work. If I had to guess based on what you have stated, and based on what I know about back, and knee injuries, I find it doubtful you will be awarded TDIU but as I said it is possible. I have been wrong before, since you have submitted the claim let it play out and see what happends. As for SSD, again it is hard to state what will happen. I do know it will likely be harder to receive SSD. Chances are you will be denided SSD and have to request to go before an administrative Law Judge before it is finally awarded. Remember with SSD you must be considered 100% disabled, in my opinion you do not meet the requirements based on what you have presented.

I know my answers are not what you want to hear, and I don't want to discourage you, just calling it as I see it. I do wish you the best of luck.

[Berta]

I would be stunned if the VA failed to award you TDIU-

Why didnt they sooner?

In the last decision you got that brought you to 90% did they make any statement at all as to why they failed to award TDIU?

It was probably due to fact that you were able to work then?

Do you have any documented accommodation requests that still did not allow you to maintain your job?

Are they aware of any side affects of those meds you take?

side affects that could hinder your ability to work? as well as the SC?

Will your shrink be willing to support that your PTSD SC prevents you from working?

You might need an IMO -independent medical opinion-

but 90 is close to TDIU and you cannot work even with accomodations.

I suggest that you contact ALLSUP, Inc- there is link here somewhere-

they can assess your SSA claim-

if they take your case -they have a fee- but their success rate is 97 %.

My husband was 30% SC PTSD from VA yet SSA found him to be 100% totally disabled by SC PTSD.

This was based solely on his VA medical records.

Do not hesitate to apply for SSA and continue to seek TDIU.

I said I would be stunned if the VA denied you TDIU- then again it took them 6 years to properly award my husband 100% SC for PTSD-that award came 3 years after he died.

I guess nothing would really surprise me.

Edited March 17, 2007 by Berta

[Guest Dataman]

My Crystal Ball says....

VA will approve and SSA will say you can work. But you will finally win with the ALJ Judge. Couple of years.

What's your Age? How long since working? You could lose in ALJ because if your old enough and get Retirement from SSA.

Apply, Hang on and Wait.

[spike]

Thanks everyone. Hey anyone have ideas about SSI/SSD with the same information? Any experience with that?

[LarryJ]

Well, I got SSDI within 8 months of applying (SSA takes into consideration some things that VA does not, such as your age). So, one gubbermint agency says I'm 100% disabled, in less than a year........the VA, for to get them to say I'm ANY percent disabled has taken OVER 3 1/2 years (but, finally THEY threw in the towel, fights are like that sometimes, you know, you gets to round 8 of a 10 rounder and the other dude has been whuppin the heck outta you for 8 rounds, the bell sounds for round 9 and he looks up and here you are, still on your feet and coming at him and all of a sudden, a light goes off in the dude's head, and then he KNOWS, he KNOWS that, although you have taken everything that he can throw at you.........you the better boxer and you the better man...NEVER GIVE UP, EVER!).

So, if you get SSDI or you get TDIU, well, to be honest......it's a crap shoot. You make your wager, you rolls the dice, then you wait until the little suckers stop bouncing and spinning around, then you either wins or you looses.......simple.