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The more I think about it, even though the 40% right leg and 40% left leg ratings didn't come until 07/01/2001 and 08/01/2001,the neuropathy was mentioned in the original rating with the main problem of Waldenstrom's in 2000. Would this possibly make the difference? Both mentioned in the original rating but not rated until 2001. Thanks.

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Attached is the Award Letter for the IU dated August 2002. The original award for compensation was dated July of 2000. I've been curious about this for awhile and the more I read the more confusing it gets. I'm only trying to figure out if I would be eligible. I'm not looking to get anything that I shouldn't. Thanks. Document_3.rtf Document_4.rtf Document-5.rtf

I'm working on getting any additional information I can for you. I appreciate the help.

You answered my question then, if all issues used by the rater are off the table, I would not be eligible. Thanks.

I've been rated for the Waldenstrom's since July of 2000. On EBenefits it shows as 100% because of the individual unemployability. Yes,it is considered P & T. The 40% neuropathy in the right leg since July of 2001. The 40% neuropathy in the left leg since August of 2001. The 30% neuropathy in the right arm since June of 2002. The 20% neuropathy in the left arm since June of 2002. I was concerned that since the neuropathy was mentioned in the original rating in July of 2000 that it wouldn't be considered again. However, the individual ratings for the neuropathy didn't come until a later time. Thanks again

I'm presently rated at 90% for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia ( a rare form of Non-hodgkin's lymphoma), IGM monoclonal gammopathy with peripheral neuropathy. I'm also rated for TDIU or 100%. Additional ratings are 40% left leg, 40% right leg, 30% right arm, 20% left arm and 0% transient ischemic attack . The 40, 40, 30, and 20 are all for peripheral neuropathy. My ratings made it very confusing to me if I would be eligible for smc-s because they are all the same or does the bilateral rating make me eligible? Affecting both legs and both arms. Thank you for your help.