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?

[Pete53]

Spike:

Welcome to Hadit. You should get SSD with no problems. Rick is correct that if you have not worked for a long time you might not qualify but the key is to use the date you quit working.

50% for PTSD and not able to work should get TDIU easily.

Good Luck

Pete

[spike]

Thanks. Any recommendations for SSD claims process?

[Berta]

The SSA will consider your VA med recs and ratings in their determination.

Still the SSA MOS is different than the VAs.

There are many SSA web sites as to how to file etc- you can ever file on line I believe at the main SSA disability site-

this is only the initial app- there is plenty more info they will need-

Also a person has to have worked for I believe at least tenyears and paid SSA taxes during that time and also I believe a person must have worked within 5 years prior to applying for SSA.

Not sure- the SSA site tells it all-

As I mentioned before my husband was 30% SC and the SSA awarded him 100%

SSA for PTSD -based solely on VA med recs. he never saw any SSA shrink at all.

VA however took 5-6 to award him 100% PTSD and he was dead already for three years when the award letter came.

In spite of the SSA award (which they (VA)ignored)

- the 100% was determined by SSA and finally by VA based on medical evidence in his med recs at the VA.

[carlie]

Spike,

Here's a link to hadit's Social Security Forum.

Hope this helps a vet.

carlie

http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showforum=37

[spike]

Thanks. I found that the SSA site is also very helpful. Wish me luck its next week....I have an attorney representing me from the start. Hopefully I will get it taken care of on first time around.

[Berta]

Yes Good Luck Spike-

lets hope it all goes OK for you----