Being on TTD definitely doesn't preclude you from Voc Rehab. If a claimant just needs a bit more time to recover, it can stretch your VR dollars.

You are entitled to pay through VR. Or, you can choose cash and not participate. At least this was an option at one point.

WC is also supposed to guesstimate what your P&S rating will be and give you a temp payment based on that. At least that's how things used to work. You want to find that out before you have SS recalculate your SSDI or you'll end up with an overpayment.

Send a letter to your attorney's office via certified mail if they continue to be unresponsive to create a paper trail.