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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Thanks. Any recommendations for SSD claims process?

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.

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

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.

Yes Good Luck Spike-
lets hope it all goes OK for you----

If you know the answer to this let me know as I do my own research. I was diagnosed that I had PTSD from the several different events. All were verified. I was active at that time of the incidents. I hung it out for several years. In 2006, I requested a claim for it but was diagnosed with PTSD in 2004, 2005 but it was not SC until I requested it. That means for 3 years I've "been va accepted to have it" but they continued to just pass the buck on me. Should there be any retro involved if the docs initially found me to have it or is it date of claim. I think it is date of claim. Secondly, SSD claims that you are automatically unable to work from that date. SSD also claims that Lumbar disc disease which I had while in the service after being struck by a MVA and bi lat knee problem established then, that it would have caused problems for employment. Should I be retroing something for Medical Discharge and benefits go back to then since I am claiming I/U and SSD. I was unable to keep my physical attributes at 150 -160 after being put on Limited Duty, Light Duty after medical treatment but did not receive Med Board. My unit was trying to keep me, and my Colonel....but i got out an early out by 2 months honorable, but not medical.

ok,


the fact is this you must get a doctor to state you can not work becuase of your sc. its that simple.


hey everyone been gone awhile busy with kids and wife.


I can not stress enough that medical evidence is what counts.

for ssd it is the same medical evidence letters from your grandma will not cut it.

now like the va, ssd also depends were you live some states award better than others like the va ro some are better than others.

so even with the best evidence you still can get screwed.

so build your case and build some more and after all that get some more evidence. this is a battle and get mad get very mad and turn that anger into evidence if you have ptsd its not hard.

man I miss fighting the va after I won my 70% and iu and my ssd i go to the gym 6 days a week just to relieve the anger.

Spike,
John's back went out in Aug of 2005,before they decided to due back surgery in Feb,2006 they sent him to pain clinics and nothing they did there helped, in the meantime they said he could go back to work on light duty, work would not let him back, after 12 weeks off his lost his job, he filed for SSD,the day before back surgery he recieved his letter of acceptance from SSD. What I did was after John filed and got a case worker everytime he had to see the doctor or see a different doctor or had nerve test done I call her and let her know and gave her the time dates and clinic. John never had to fight for his SSD. With your knee's do you have osteoarthritis? If so that is also excepted for SSD. OSHA requires standing,sitting,bending,climbing,reaching,lifting for eight hours a day, if your doctor says that you can not do this on an eight hour suggest having an occupational test done, that doctor's words will weight alot on SSD also, for myself I have osteoarthritis,fibromyalgia, heart problems and I had the occupational test done and that won my case, I had to fight for it,after the occupational test was done and I handed that in, one month later I won my case, It took me my 7 months after the original 6 months. I don't see why you would not get SSD or TDIU
Good Luck

Glad to see you back Calnight-

"man I miss fighting the va after I won" YEAHHHHHHH thats the spirit-
That is a good reason for us to all stick around here- helping others to fight them-

and you are right- this vet John- needs a strong nexus to his service for the back problems.

here is the evidence i have about my back....i have the court martial dictatation indicating that the person who hit me in the mva in the usmc claimed he had done it and the report of of doctors when they made a mistake on my back in surgery. I also have copies of the xrays and the dictations of the xrays showing lumbar disc disease....to herniated discs, and arthritis in back and knees. I also have a osteoarthritis in both knees, hips and back as shown by xrays. I have 6 years of Physical therapy to include in the service. I have chiropractic opinion as well on files. The opinon of physical therapist, orthopedic doctor and chiropractor is that surgery is not likely to fix the problems with knees and back. In order to take the chance for possible surgery, I would have to get both knees cut and release, and surgery for second time in back. Recovery is fair at best. I also have what the counselor and Pysch Doc says is that it is impossible for me to have gainful employment as I do not like people against Veterans at all, the war is pulling a lot of problems in nightmares and life. Please don't take this a bad way, but i used to have a friend who I helped get a job at my work. Knew I suffered from PTSD, and spread to my understudies that I am nuts. Veterans who have PTSD like me are very dangerous. He indicated to people in my presence that PTSD claimants are weak minded veterans....sorry he was a Reservist who never seen combat.....i almost threw a chair at him...this is what the couselor knew as well......unfortunately for him he recently received orders to activate and go to Spain then iraq.

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

Those percentages look very much like mine did when IU was awarded.
My PTSD has been increased to 70 percent since IU was awarded though.

After I hired an SSD lawyer I was awarded 'Fully Favorable' in a few months.
A lawyer that only does VA claims for veterans got the IU for me in about 2 years. I'm still in the system fighting for retro.

You will get it.
Don't give up,

sledge

What does fully favorable mean in sense for SSD. I am still researching it but can't I/U documents support the claim. I would get benefits for my wife and 5 kids correct as well?