jhorak101

@Pete992 thank you very much for this information I take it that its in 38 CFR part four correct ?

I just know that documenting is the best way to go.

I have learned to keep an excel spreadsheet AKA Log book of my conditions and log in entries with dates and times when ever conditions bother me and interfere with my ability to function. I also send secure messages to my VAMC Doctor using myhealthe vet secure messaging, for example when I need medication renewals I write in a comment on how my condition is effecting me without the medication and or with it. My healthe vet messages are tracked and become part of your VAMC record.

I just got rated up to 100% in November 2102 from 90% in June 2011, the VA wants to reexamine me in June 2014 for two 30% rated conditions, GERD & Headaches , It would not surprise me for the C&P Docs to say yes the conditions improved even though they may actually not , they tried this same game with me in October 2006 in February 2006 the rated me 30% for headaches then in October 2006 they claimed they had medical evidence stating my headache conditioned improved and proposed to reduce me from 80% to 60% I appealed it and a Decision review officer agreed with me and kept it at 30%, I have learned to keep a log book each time a condition bothers me I note the date and time I use an excel spreadsheet and also secure message my VAMC Doctors using myhealthe Vet secure messaging.

VARO told be your not considered P&T until you have been rated at your current rating for 20 years. From the decision I got they are only going to re examine two conditions in June 2014 , the others are considered static. But what amazes me is how the medical profession can think that a condition can improve, controlling it with medication is not improvement. I am still looking for these two conditions in 38 CFR part 4. Thank You

Hello I have been reviewing 38 CFR Part 4 for some information; I am looking for the "Chapter & Verse" if you will within 38 CFR Part 4 for how the VARO Rated each one of my conditions. The Decision report dated 28 Nov 2012 does not give the details that I am looking for. After my Title 10 USC Chapter 61 Disability Retirement from the Air Force in June 2005 , I filed for disability with the VARO in Waco TX July 2005, In February 2006 I was found to be 80% disabled , then in June 2011 I was increased to 90% by winning some appeals. In October 2011 I filed again for worsening conditions and in December I was increased again to 100% overall NOT for Individual unemployables. The report listed all conditions as Static except for two conditions, Tension Type Headaches and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) both rated at 30% , I am looking for these conditions in 38 CFR part 4 but cant find them listed , right now all my conditions are 70%,30%,30%,20%,20%,10%,10%10%,10%,10%,0%,0%, as of November 28, 2012 and they made it retroactive from September 2011. The VARO wants to re examine me in June 2014 for Headaches and GERD, so I want to look up these conditions in 38 CFR part 4 if anyone can help me I would appreciate it. And yes I am a member of a VSO but they did nothing to help me research this information all they did was give me the web site to the Government printing office and said go wade through it yourself. I did but have not been able to pin point these two conditions. Thanks

This is a cliping from the front page of our newspaper here in Central TX,

I just got increased from 80% to 90% I won two appeals via BVA , Waco TX Office turned them down twice. BVA over ruled them but then kicked it back to Waco for rating percentage only to when and increase from 10% to 30 % and then Denial to 10% then denial to 0% , it took five years from the time of my initial VA award, that took the VA lover a year to give me my first rating, so from a DOD stand point I was disabled separated retired on chapter 61 disability as the results of a USAF PEB med board given 30% by AF Board but from June 28 to March 2006 I was not VA service connected. Don't you love Washington ?

Can someone tell me if there is a discussion about con current receipt that would apply to someone like myself that is disability retired? I served 18 and half years in the AF did not make 20 years a recent air force times article stated that those like myself might see it around the year 2015.

I will have to ask him I was suppose to meet with him tonight but with the snow storm here in central Texas today the meeting will be rescheduled.

Thanks for all the posts to this question, 1st my friend did not go back to work he remains unemplyed. 2nd he has hired him a very expensive lawyer to fight this it just makes me sick that vetrans are having to do this. I know that the Waco & Houston TX VA regional centers are swamped with claims and over worked and understaffed, "Thanks Congress" I have an Apeal for Plantar Faciaties "Feet Pain" the DAV said its may take 4 years before I here from them. Totaly FUBAR.