Va Said They Looked At My Work History To Determine

[jecsb4]

VARO in determing my C&P % wrote in their decision to me that they also looked at my work history in increasing my diasability form 0% to 30%. I believe I qualify for 50%. They even acknowledged two letters by two different doctors stating that I am disabled and can only have a sit down job.

VA did not ask me how that has hampered my civilian employment. So how can they say they looked at my work history?

Joe

[hayley3]

I don't believe they look at your work history when deciding increases.

They rate you according to the ratings schedule which is based on how it affects your ability to do a job.

[Hoppy]

The VA rating schedule goes by how the disability affects you ability to function physically. I have not seen any rating on the schedule that assigns a rating based on the requirement that someone work while sitting. If you find such a rating please post it.

I tried to get the VA to give me an extra schedular rating due to the requirement of a California Court decision that I could only do sedentary work for a service connected knee injury (10%) and the VA refused saying the rating schedule was adaquate in my case.