Effective Date Of Increased Rating

[cowgirl]

I did a search, but cant seem to find a common question answered.

I put in for a increase for a recent rating. IF approved, is the ED , either, A. the date of my current request or B. date of the recent rating. Example, rating ED is 2006, so would increase 'backdate' to then? thanks. cg

[john999]

The ED is going to be the date you put in for the increase. If you file for an increase in January 2008 and it takes three years to get the increase the ED would still be January 2008. It does not go back to the date of your original SC.

[cowgirl]

Thank ye!

The ED is going to be the date you put in for the increase. If you file for an increase in January 2008 and it takes three years to get the increase the ED would still be January 2008. It does not go back to the date of your original SC.

[Ricky]

ED's are normally figured as the date the request for increase was received by the RO or the date the disability arose - which ever is later.

What some of us forget is that if we submit a request for increase and simply say hey I am worse it may take the VA a long time to hold a C&P. During the exam it is determined that the disability has increased in serverity. The VA then comes back and makes the ED the date of the exam eventhough we sent in the request 8 months ago.

They would be correct based upon the law as the only medical evidence in such a situation showing the increase is the exam. Therefore all should keep in mind that in requesting an increase it is always better to submit medical evidence showing the disability has increased with the original request for an increased rating. Not directed at you cg just a general comment that we all need to keep in mind.

[cowgirl]

Thaks Ricky, submitted medical statement with increase/tdiu request for increase. Dont recall hearing about the ED being the date of exam before? interesting. Wonder if my birthday will stay the same? lol lol lol, cg

ED's are normally figured as the date the request for increase was received by the RO or the date the disability arose - which ever is later.

What some of us forget is that if we submit a request for increase and simply say hey I am worse it may take the VA a long time to hold a C&P. During the exam it is determined that the disability has increased in serverity. The VA then comes back and makes the ED the date of the exam eventhough we sent in the request 8 months ago.

They would be correct based upon the law as the only medical evidence in such a situation showing the increase is the exam. Therefore all should keep in mind that in requesting an increase it is always better to submit medical evidence showing the disability has increased with the original request for an increased rating. Not directed at you cg just a general comment that we all need to keep in mind.

[rentalguy1]

TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF

CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

PART 3_ADJUDICATION--Table of Contents

Subpart A_Pension, Compensation, and Dependency and Indemnity

Compensation

Sec. 3.400 General.

Except as otherwise provided, the effective date of an evaluation

and award of pension, compensation or dependency and indemnity

compensation based on an original claim, a claim reopened after final

disallowance, or a claim for increase will be the date of receipt of the

claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is the later.

The entire reg...