Berta,
I hope that I was clear and did not mislead you, if so please forgive me please. I was awarded 100% P&T in 2006. I am currently rated at 50% for MDD. This year I requested an "increase" due to the depression worsening. I was hoping for an increase of 100% for the depression which would qualify me for A&A since I am 60% SC for my knee. I am not as good at explaining this sometimes as I used to be, so bear with me.
The question is, should I appeal the decision of "no change to current condition"? It just sounds fishy to me that before they made a decision they sent my claim back to the examiner for an addendum.
The VA did not perform the surgery on my knee however after the convalescent period the C&P examiner noted that it needed revision surgery. So I went from 10% to 60%. I was already 100% P&T before the TKR.
I wish that I knew how to scan the documents, it probably would take me longer to scan than it would if the mail delivered it . And I only can fax to local numbers because we have no long distant on the phone.
What exactly is an 1151? And I was using DAV but they are so discouraging around here, so now I trying to just figure out what to do. I think that the VA is cheating me. I don't trust the VA to help me nor myself in going at this alone. But I am sick and often on a rollercoaster of emotions. I hope that I am even typing all this in the right place so that you can see it.
Again thank you for responding to my post.