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[Grizzly]

The seems like a double edge type sword. In order to get IU you need a doctor to state that due to your disability, you cannot work a job ever again. For the rest of your life.

I am trying to lay out some VA thought process here...This is not how I see it, but someone else may. So, here goes. The reason for completing school would be to get a job. But, you are stating that you need on P&T disability because your unable to ever work.

If you have a newer claim the VA may be holding off on the permanent rating for a few years to see if your condition improves. Then they may deem your problems static. Or they can re-evaluate and lower your rating.

If this was me, and there is any possible way you can finish your degree I think I would. That in itself is a huge self reward. Then try to see if you can work. When you can't then that should be ample evidence to file for I.U.

This is all a chess game brother. The VA are masters.

 

[FieldArtilleryGuy]

That they are, I'm not writing anything off yet. Like I said I might go back to school when the kids start this fall. The big problem is getting the school to let me back in. I have to prove that my memory and headaches are better and I honestly don't know if they ever will get better. My claim was for IU, at the moment I have no claims in. I'll be re-evaluated in 5 years unless I get P&T or IU.

 

[Grizzly]

How can they deny you getting back in school under the ADA? You have cognitive problems. The school needs to make the accommodation!

 

[atilla]

I went to school with a Brother that fought and was wounded severely in Falluja, he had the beast bad. He missed a lot but the school worked with him, and that was at a private college. I'd contact one of the vso organizations and see what they say about the situation Arty. I'm with Grizzly on this..ADA Brother!

 

[FieldArtilleryGuy]

I will do that, I didn't look in to laws or anything. Thanks for the advice.

 

[FieldArtilleryGuy]

Ok, student loans are no longer an issue, I don't have IU or P&T but I'm not worried so much about them now. I have 5 years to work on getting better and if that doesn't happen P&T is very likely reguardless. Now I get to relax and enjoy my kids and hobbies. I just wish my hobbies where always enjoyable rather than hit and miss on my mood, but hey I get to live the dream as a stay at home dad so I can't complain.

 

[FieldArtilleryGuy]

My friend in Ohio got IU. He is going for SSDI. I wish him the best luck. I am working on myself. I go to therapy and I am trying psych meds. (So far they do more bad than good so I'm waiting to go back and get different.)