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masonmanwalking357

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  1. Yes you and your dependants are entitled to more money. Go on the VONAPP website and file a VA Form 21-686C (Declaration Of Status Of Dependents) Any VA rating of 30% percent or high would entitle you to get more money on a monthly basis, but you have to file the VA Form 21-686C in order to get the increase. The increase will depend on the number of dependents you are taking care of (ie; WIFE and KIDS).
  2. Does anyone out there have any experiences with having a incorrect VA rating? I currently receive 20% percent VA disability rating and the VA has it classified as "BACK STRAIN" and "ARTHRITIS". It is well documented in my medical records that my back injury occured while on active duty back in 1998. Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD) does not sound like a "Back Strain" and "Arthritis". Back in March, I submitted a VA Form 21-4138 (Statement in Support Of Claim) to get my VA rating increased from 20% percent. On May 9th the VA Regional Office (Wichita, KS) set me up for a C&P (Comp and Pension) exam. The examiner was not a doctor or specialist to no surprise at all, and tried to rush the examination. I have requested a copy of that examination, but the regional office claims that they can't find it !!! (go figure) To sum this up, On May 19th I had surgery on my lower back and spine by a civilian surgeon who first operated on me after I got out of the service. The VA doctors told me that I didn't need a dual-spinal fusion and that a microdisksectomy would cure my back and leg pain. With "Two Dead" disk in my lower back that have been there for years, we all know why the VA was against doing the right thing ($$$$$) Lets continue to medicate you and that should help you along... I went against what the VA doctors said and went ahead and had my L-4 / L-5 and L-5 / S-1 fused. I went ahead and submitted another 21-4138 the morning they wheeled me in for surgery, requesting a temporary VA rating of 100% percent due to surgery on my back and spine, which is my service-connected disability. I understand that both the March and May claims will be combined. (1) My main question would be: How can I go about getting my rating diagnosis changed from "STRAINED BACK" and "ARTHRITIS" to the correct diagnosis? Maybe even IDS (Intervertebral Disk Syndrome)
  3. Yes, you can request a rating increase due to the fact that you just had surgery for a service-connected disability. My best advise is to file a VA Form 21-4138 (Statement in Support of Claim) for the increase. You will also want to get a good agency like the VFW, DAV, etc to file the claim on your behalf. These services are good because they are going to have folks who are experienced with filing this type of claim for increase with your regional VA office. Also make sure to gather all medical records and surgical notes from your operation, because this will help with your claim. If you have any future surgeries, make sure to have all your records (ie, VA forms, medical records and surgical notes) faxed to your regional CA offices the morning or afternoon that they wheel you in for surgery. Once again please have a veterans organization (like the VFW, etc) do the paperwork on your behalf. :o
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