All right guys/gals, here is the deal. I got my letter today about my increase and while the increase was good, it make me question the whole VA process and I really am leaning on contacting Dr. Bash. To give the whole history, I had a Laminectomy in March 05 and a Discectomy in April 2005. In September 2005, I had received an increase from 10% for DDD to 40% from Jan. 2005 and then decreased it to 20% in May 2005. I can't really explain the decrease as of May 2005. If my memory is correct, May 2005 was when the C/P exam took place, which was one month after surgery. I surely wasn't in any shape to be touching my toes. Why wouldn't 2 surgeries count as incapacitating episoded? Anyways, I had another evaluation in 06 at the VA's request and they dropped me back down to 10% for DDD. That being said, this new evaluation kind of looks suspicous to me as well. They increase the sciatica, due to muscle loss, from 10% to 20% but said an increase for DDD with posterior herniation of L4-5 and L5-S1 was deferred until they could schedule me another evaluation. What's up with that? Didn't the previous C/P exam provide them with adequate information. This is the second time they have asked me back and the first time they did it, it cost me 10%. Am I wrong in questioning the VA? Surely they wouldn't intentionally try to screw an honorable veteran out of what is rightfully his, would they???
Guys/Gals, let me know what you think....I don't feel like I'm in it for the money but I don't like to be stepped all over either.
Thanks in advance guys/gals....