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Thanks. I am looking to continue working so TDIU is out of the picture as of right now. The VA sent me a calculator and it says I am 93%. It has a place for adding in your bilateral ratings which would be 10 and 10 correct? When I do this it says 93%. If I add them as individual factors it says 94%. What the heck. I am confused now. I thought that Bi Lateral ratings were say 10 left leg and 10 right leg is 19 on the VA chart. So you take 19% divided by 10% for bilateral and you get 1.9% added to your total? Is this not the case? Any of the admins on here that can help?

Can somebody help me understand bi lateral factor and how that is decided and added to percentage? I am rated at 90% I come up with 94 total on the calculator? Is this correct. Her is my disability ratings 70PTSD 50Apnea 30IBS 10Tinittus 10 Left Leg 10 Right Leg 10 Scar

Thanks, bronco vet. Any idea on why they would like knee condition, shin splints and ankle conditions into one rating? Is this to dodge rating each to keep total percentage down? In my C&P exam notes it says only one of my four scars is painful. This is false and I said all three on the thigh are sore and hurt to be pushed on or touched. What do I do about this?

I just received a letter from my VSO and it shows that I was only rated for 3 out of 15 conditions I applied for. This is ridiculous IMO. They also combined knees, shin splints and ankle condition into one? Is this common practice? They were submitted separately. My C&P exam said I should be connected for most of these especially my back, ankles and heel spurs. Xrays show the conditions and they are called out in the notes from the Dr. Also, I noticed that the Dr. only put 1 of 4 scars are painful which is false. Three are in the same area and the whole area is tender to push or touch on. What should I do here? Hypertension is stage one in the civilian sector but just below in terms of the VA as far as what my BP ratings average were during the exam. I have headaches/migraines and listed these under GW unexplained but was denied. I have not been seen for these by the doctor but was asked in the exam about it and whether I had migraines or headaches frequently. I said yes and explained the conditions. Need help! Direct from my C&P notes: SPURS: c. If any test results are other than normal, indicate relationship of abnormal findings to diagnosed conditions: The xrays of the ankles done by me at the time of this exam show mild to moderate posterior calcaneal spurring and the right shows mild posterior calcaneal spurring. These both indicate inflammation in the inferior attachments of the achilles tendons of the ankles. Therefore, early degenerative changes BACK: Findings: There is trace retrolisthesis of L5 on S1, in combination with mild disc space narrowing and mild to moderate facet arthropathy at this level. There is also moderate disc space narrowing at T11/12 with superimposed osteophytosis. Minimal endplate degenerative changes are noted at L1/2. Vertebral body heights, disc space heights, and vertebral body alignment are otherwise maintained. Visualized portions of the abdomen appear grossly unremarkable. Impression: Degenerative disc disease at L5/S1, T11/12, and L1/2.

Long story short. I am currently at 30% for PTSD and have an active appeal in the works. It has been over five years and is in the "waiting on hearing date" status. I just went today to the VA to another c&p for an increase of rating for PTSD. If I get an increase will I automatically be back paid for the difference of five years or do I have to still finish the appeal? The appeal is for increase originally. I hope ole this makes sense.

Does anyone have this same issue? This has recently started and is keeping me up at night. It's enough sweat to make the sheets soaked. Googled issue and some say its from certain meds. Curious if anyone else has this.

I need to know what needs to be done to appeal a decision on PTSD? I think I warrant a higher percentage. I have waited almost the year period which is up on the 10th of this month. What can I do to make sure I keep my date it was put in? Just have it post dated?

I am in the same boat right now. I havent started a claim for Apnea but was diagnosed with it after a sleep study and was given a cpap by the VA. They basically told me good luck with getting claim approved for SC. I have PTSD and have seen a few times people being awarded secondary to this. Let me know what you come up with.

Ook everyone I had my PC exam and talked to doc about ED issues with meds I am on. He said yes it is caused by the drugs. HE increased my sertraline and went ahead and prescribed me with Viagra. So since he did say its caused by drugs and prescribed me Viagra should I go ahead and start a claim for ED secondary to PTSD or just do it seperately? I need some good help with doing this and where to start. Thanks for advice.

I am prescribed both of the meds above. I have some issues going on with ED and dysfunction. I have a PC dr appt coming up but want to be prepared on what to do. Is there an actual c&p exam for these and what is said/done during this. Any help would be great.

It was started in 06/08 and closed 09/08. Lack of evidence is what it stated if I remeber correctly. Will have to dig up letters tomorrow after work.

I was diagnosed with obstructive apnea. I am currently on a cpap as well. Still need help on what to do as far as filing a claim to get SC for apnea. I have nothing in med records that I could find. I claimed this started in 2003 after deployment to Iraq is when it was noticed and the sleep problems started. Wife can ttest to the apnea like problems starting in that period of time. I am on sertraline and prescribed trazodone but do not take trazodone now. Increased nightmares. (have a appt with PC doc to go over this). Please help me figure out what to do. I know without a doubt this was caused and started while in service.

I was denied for my claim in 2008 due to lack of evidence. In 2010 I opened a new claim and eventually was awarded 30% in 2011. I have a combat action ribbon that was in my record at time of denial. Wouldnt that have been enough to set me up for a c&p exam? Is there anyway to get back paid till the original date I put in for claim?

Thanks for the replys!

I am at 30% PTSD and I was diagnose with depression as well. Can I get SC comp for depression as well? Or secondary to PTSD? Also have anxiety really bad as well. Thanks