IU - Individual Unemployability

Army Retirement Pay

feeds@yuku.com (timlab1955) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:33:27 GMT

Submitting paperwork to have my discharge changed from discharge w/pay to Army Disability retirement pay. Years in Service: 15 years. Is there any effect on IU if approved?

Back pay on claim

feeds@yuku.com (kenp) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:42:57 GMT

I filed a claim for htn, chf, depression and tinnitus. I was denied htn and chf 2nd to db2 . I was granted depression 30% and 10 % for tinnitus I was at 70% before this should put me at 80% They sent me a IU form to fill out an I sent it back in to them . I was at 60% for asthma .20% db2 and 10% for catracts. I could not understand why they sent me the IU form but on the last page of the c&P health summaries it said In terms of issues of employability, he canot do...

I got my answer and I am not happy!

feeds@yuku.com (hb) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:16:42 GMT

Hello All. This is going to be long so bear with me and please give me some help on what to do next. Well as many of you said I was turned down for IU. I did get 30% for depression. I am now up to 50%. It said I was denied entitlement to 100% rate because it wasn't shown that you (me)
are unable to work as a result of my service connected disabilities. Bull crap. I will tell you what evidence I had. I had the C&P from there DR
who said I was QUOTE " Patient has...

Looking for advice with IU denial

feeds@yuku.com (mike116) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:57:03 GMT

Hi everyone,

I read this forum frequently and am hoping I can get some advice. I am 50% PTSD, 40% for my back, and 20% radioculpathy of my left leg for a total of 80%.Today I received notification that my claim for IU was denied. The reasons were because my PTSD therapist signed the letter sent in, in support of my claim, and not a Dr. I called to see if the Dr. (who I have seen several times) would be able to sign the letter. Well, I found out that the Doc has been out for the past...

Questions

feeds@yuku.com (chuckca00) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:32:51 GMT

I just received my progress notes from my VA psychiatrist.She says i am 100% ptsd and unemployable.She told me to appeal my 60 Percent disability now(10% tenuous & 50% PTSD)Also my Vet center PHD says the same thing.Do i have a good appeal with just that For IU or appeal to get 100% PTSD?

Statement of the Case

feeds@yuku.com (Jim Shuman) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:58:43 GMT

I filed an NOD for IU back in July 09,,,Is the next step an SOC from the DRO ??? Or could the DRO just approve my request???

70% PTSD
10% Tinnitus
0% hearing loss rt. ear

100% schedular or IU PTSD, VA math?

feeds@yuku.com (proudtoserve) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:41:56 GMT

Some of you said it was easier to get 100% ptsd than IU, my experience is little different.

My PTSD claim was filed in 92, Yes, it is true!! it took them all these years to find the stressor in the first gulf war (it went to BVA remand and back)!!.

At my recent c& P in 2008, I was given a GAF score of 15 for ptsd. However, I am only rated 50% getting back to the day I got fired from work in 07. They also give me 30% going all the way back to 92 date of claim.

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Recieved Letter From VA

feeds@yuku.com (choopan) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:32:46 GMT

Hello Dear Vets: recently i posted about a QTC exam i have been IU since 2008 March, and combined rating of 90% the letter states that everything stays the same and future exam will be schudled. I was hoping to get P&T since my condition is gotten worse with no sign of improvement should i file and NOD or submitte letters from my doctor indicating that i am not getting better, I am 50% headaches and 70% major depression, any advise thanks.

IU progress

feeds@yuku.com (rearnold) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:36:35 GMT

Got a letter from Houston, requesting, If I had any more information on my claim, alomg with the form for my ex emplorer to submit. They list the letter from Voc denial and My doctors letter saying I can't work, also they are requesting my SS disablite medical records ( both are posted from one of my earler post.

I called my ex employer and Faxed the form to them. I request them to fill out the form, send the RO a copy and fax one back to me. Under block 13a it ask for reason of...

Iu to scheduler

feeds@yuku.com (easttxflash) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:44:42 GMT

I was 90% and I/U PT until last june 2008 and diagnosed with prostate cancer and was removed in July 2008. I was then put at 100% temp. They took until this Oct 8 to review and get a new C & P. It took exacty 1 month and they lowered the 100% Prostate to 60% for residuals which made me 100% sched and P&T. The award letter also said they were raising pay to include SMC payments back to June 8, 2008. What I am trying to find out is does anyone think that it will stay that way?...

Seeking answers, need some help/guidance please

feeds@yuku.com (areonic1) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:14:36 GMT

Hello,
I have been looking at these boards for around a month but too scared to post, so I finally registered and hope to find some help. I would like to apologize in advanced for being so long, but through my husbands career I found out more info gets you a better answer. So here we go.....

In sept 2008, my husband was medically discharged for mental health issues and a constant dull pain in his testicles. On the actual paper work, it had only said for his testicles and gave...

What type of Doctor does a letter for IU need to come from?

feeds@yuku.com (GoCougs) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:36:30 GMT

Can my family doctor who is a family med. doctor write the letter since he is most familiar with my health or does it need to come from a specialist which in my case would be a shrink as my rating is for PTSD?

Unemployablity form

feeds@yuku.com (rockygb) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:58:49 GMT

Usually I get my yearly form in early Nov. ,that i fill out that i havent worked. I did not get it ,but I will turn 60 in june 2010. Could that be the the reason. Should i contact them ?

Approved.......!!!

feeds@yuku.com (LesCrucial) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:10:35 GMT

Got my IU decision Tues.....

approved......

it states something about "no examination will be scheduled it the future"

Does anyone know the meaning of this>?...

I too was denied IU....but

feeds@yuku.com (bookie) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:51:07 GMT

hello vets, i am the new kid on the block from Euclid ohio outside of cleveland. i am 60%, 30, for skin, 20 right knee, 20 left knee, 10 right hand carpal tunnel. oct 29, 2009, after 9 years of fighting i just got service connected for the left hand carpal tunnel, with the IU remaned to the appeals management center. they are now going to assign a percentage to the left carpal tunnel. i also had a VA exam in jun 09, where the doctor stated that i am unemployable becuase of my service...

Which state has the most comprehensive veteran's benefits?

feeds@yuku.com (Lowrider56) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:22:38 GMT

I talked to my VSO today and he indicated that my chances of getting 100% are excellent. I'm considering a move from New Jersey to a warmer climate but want to make sure the state has wide range of good benefits afforded to disabled veterans (free fishing license, break on property taxes, etc). Before I start searching does anyone know offhand? I had a boss once who took the last year before his retirement researching this information down to a small town in Florida. I don't...

over 100%

feeds@yuku.com (jpdgramp82) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:09:30 GMT

at 100 % now T@P. if unemployable now could rating go over 100% ?

For how long can some one recieve IU 100% benefits?

feeds@yuku.com (usmcdet1) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:22 GMT

Iam currently rated at 70% But due to unemployability I was granted IU 100% my question is for how long will I be entitled to this benefit Ive been on ti for 2 years and 10 months my condicion has just gotten worst but it takes time for the board to review my case I guess? so can any one guide me to understand where I stand. will I be automatic granted 100% within time or do I have a time limit where they are just going to take my IU away and Iam not aware of it?

semper fi

About to file for IU

feeds@yuku.com (jade1982) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:36:52 GMT

Hello, I am about to file for IU, a little background about my situation, I am an OIF vet who got out in 2006, I spent about a 7 months homeless prior and during filing a claim for PTSD. I was awarded 70% for PTSD and 10% for GERD. I pretty much decided I would see if my situation would improve within a years time before I really considered filing for IU. Some stuff may have slightly improved though a few things have worsened. I've pretty much been reclusive for the past year, I dont have...

I too was denied IU....but

feeds@yuku.com (woodman) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:48:28 GMT

In June in 2009 I received a letter fromt the VA stating my IU claim was being developed but deferred, at that time. In the evidence section of the June letter was listed 18 different documents (no exaggeration), sent from me, including 2 letters from board certified physicians explaining that I'm not physically capable of working. On Nov 16, 2009 I received the long awaited decision letter. The letter denies my IU claim, but does not explain anything other than to say "you...