rsforster

Besides the 20% for right knee I also have 10% right hip, 10% lumbar, causal to my service connected knee. I am also rated at 50% for depression. Several of these need to be raised and I need to get to get a rating for my left knee. I tried to go through Voc rehab and they told me that I was unemployable. I had the guy write me a letter stating that I was unemployable and I had that with me for my C & P and showed it to the hacks. That was the biggest factor in my getting TDIU total and permanent. I am already having problems with the new knee. I can barely bend it and my foot is pointing further to the right.I haven't been able drive in quite some time due to the the meds I am on such a variety of meds (including 60mg morphine)

Greetings all! I am a 50 year old male who has had a TKR last week and I am curious about a few things. I have been rated 70 %, TDIU 100 % pay total and permanent. What I need help with is the SMC S and also the increase of my rating for said knee. I have also had an appeal bouncing back and forth for my right knee. I have had an increase denied up to BVA. A group out of D.C. called the NVLSP contacted me about taking this to the next step. I did so and the decision from the U.S. Court of veterans appeals decided in my favor and sent my case back to VARO for the correction needed. Received notification from VARO that they would stand on the 20% with 10% residual for arthritis. The main area I need help with is how would I go about getting my rating on knee raised now that I have had the surgery and getting SMC S. I tried calling the Vet Rep at the VAMCNLittle Rock and he didn't really help. My wife has had to drive me to all appointments because of the cocktail of meds I am on for years now. Once again something that no on from the VA has explained to me ( surprise, surprise surprise ). What steps do I need to take?