In Oct 2014 i was awarded 10% R Ankle 20% L Ankle 10% L Knee 0% R Knee 10% Lower Back Secondary 10% L Lower Extremity Nerve damage Secondary 10% R Lower Extremity Nerve damage. And denied SC for TBI, claimed for concussions on AD, Denied SC for Cervical Spine for Degenerative Disc Disease, denied SC for Hearing Loss. I filed an appeal to SC the TBI and Cervical Spine and to increase % on R Knee in Oct 2014 did not appeal hearing loss (my first time dealing with VA). i should have but didn't.
Last Month (26 May 2016) I receive a SOC denying Knee increase and TBI SC, but nothing about my Cervical Spine. I Call my VSO who informs me that my Cervical Spine has been service connected to 10% back to 2012, with secondary 40% R Arm nerve damage and 30% L Arm Nerve damage but the nerve damage is retroactive to May 2016 the date of my last C&P exam. I filed form 9 within 2 days of receiving SOC, but am still waiting on something from the VA about Cervical Spine so i can NOD the effective dates for R and L Arm Secondary.
With the Cervical Spine + secondaries being service connected my disability rating increased from 60% to 90%. If i am correct that qualifies me for TDIU? If so do i have to be unemployed to file for TDIU? And do i have to wait for the VA to notify me in writing of the increase before i file?
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In Oct 2014 i was awarded 10% R Ankle 20% L Ankle 10% L Knee 0% R Knee 10% Lower Back Secondary 10% L Lower Extremity Nerve damage Secondary 10% R Lower Extremity Nerve damage. And denied SC for TBI, claimed for concussions on AD, Denied SC for Cervical Spine for Degenerative Disc Disease, denied SC for Hearing Loss. I filed an appeal to SC the TBI and Cervical Spine and to increase % on R Knee in Oct 2014 did not appeal hearing loss (my first time dealing with VA). i should have but didn't.
Last Month (26 May 2016) I receive a SOC denying Knee increase and TBI SC, but nothing about my Cervical Spine. I Call my VSO who informs me that my Cervical Spine has been service connected to 10% back to 2012, with secondary 40% R Arm nerve damage and 30% L Arm Nerve damage but the nerve damage is retroactive to May 2016 the date of my last C&P exam. I filed form 9 within 2 days of receiving SOC, but am still waiting on something from the VA about Cervical Spine so i can NOD the effective dates for R and L Arm Secondary.
With the Cervical Spine + secondaries being service connected my disability rating increased from 60% to 90%. If i am correct that qualifies me for TDIU? If so do i have to be unemployed to file for TDIU? And do i have to wait for the VA to notify me in writing of the increase before i file?
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TDIU Is one of the hardest claims to win, you need medical evidence from a qualified Dr stating due to your .S.C Disabilitys (if they are Service Connected? ) you can no longer work, this is wh
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