Made It To Ratings.....

[71M10]

VA confirmed my claim went to ratings board 5/25/07. This was a claim for increase on a previous 0% rating granted in 88. Doc at C&P cited same diagnosis as first claim (thoracic strain, degenerative arthritis). In my physical the ROM for forward flexion was 25, and the examiner did not state it was normal for body habitus. I have had no trauma or occupations that would contribute to or aggravate the Service Condition. What other excuses will they possibly bring up to deny or lowball the claim (besides flately ignoring the CFR)? Any idea on how long it takes in ratings?

Best regards,

Tyler

[Pete53]

It varies but I would guess 60 to 120 days. I was at ratings in Waco and it took 6 weeks in fact I was quite surprised to get the notice and check my bank account and see the back pay already there.

[Ricky]

The wait period depends on the back log at your VARO.

Whay was the claim rated at 0 percent in the first place? Without seeing the claims file it is impossible to even guess at a rating. Was your ROM limited to 25 during your originial claim? We have many experts here, most who seem to be on vacation or business trips at the time, who will provide their input when they return or get the time to do so.

Welcome to Hadit!

[71M10]

The wait period depends on the back log at your VARO.

Whay was the claim rated at 0 percent in the first place? Without seeing the claims file it is impossible to even guess at a rating. Was your ROM limited to 25 during your originial claim? We have many experts here, most who seem to be on vacation or business trips at the time, who will provide their input when they return or get the time to do so.

Welcome to Hadit!

Original 0% rating was my fault, I didn't appeal, was sick of the military and any organization even remotely associated with it!! In 1988 ROM was listed at 95 Flex, 45 Ext, and 40 on each side, no evaluation for pain on motion or fatigue (prior to deluca) with arthritis on the X-ray (was 23 YO). Current motion limited to 25 Flexion with pain and fatigue, 10 extension pain and fatigue 20 one side and 10 other(with pain). Ankylosis (not complete), thoracolumbar spine fixed in Flexion, Kyphoscolotic (sp) curve in Throacolumbar spine, and Kyphotic curve in cervical spine, ED, Nightime Voiding X2, Flattening of the Diaphragm, Dyspnea, numb left foot, numb skin on back, reduced/muted reflexes in all lower extremities, gait problem noted with left foot (the numb one) is vulgas(sp) right foot more in line with ankle, tilted pelvis with left side lower than right and right shoulder lower than left reduced space between vertebrea in lumbar thoracic region and Osteophyte formation/arthritis throughout all segements of spine. I am expecting that everything except the rating for ROM will be deffered for additional C&P's

[Berta]

Tyler if you fully complied with the VCAA letter or any remand fron BVA-that told you exactly what they needed from you-

and you feel your evidence -per the Schedule of Ratings- it is posted at hadit- puts you into a higher criteria-

then you are where you want to be-in rating board-

My AO death claim has been there for 10 months in ratings-

it is being double checked but a senior rater at many stages-

all other claims I have (2 CUES and one that a proper AO decision will render moot) are being worked on together-

It is difficult to say- how long anyones' claim can be in rating board- but usually 3-4 months is normal-

was that "0" already SC 0 %

that will make a big difference if it was determined as SC already-

"0" SC is 10,000% better than "0" NSC.

Meaning the nexus has been established but the disability at time of zero rating was- per VA- not causing a ratable amount of disability.