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Cavtrooper088
Hi Gang,
I sure could use some advice as I am still pretty new at this and, so far, have done everything on my own w/o help from any of the agencies like VFW/DAV with the exception of the great advice I have received from our forum. Here's my question.
I submitted my initial claim Feb 06, and was awarded 80% disability Apr 07 ( PTSD 70%, DMII 10%, Neck 10%, back 10%) I wrote back appealing the DMII as well as Neuropathy of both legs,tinninitus and hypertension. I won the following increases: DMII 20%, Tinninitus 10% and neuropathy 10% in both legs for a total of 90%. I lost the appeal on increases for the back and neck as well as the hypertension. Bottom line I am 90%.
Along the way I also filed for a review by the traveling BVA board which leads to my question.
I'm thinking of canceling the BVA appointment, and continuing to build my file for a battle further down the road. I think VA has been fair with most of my ratings. I am in pretty good health physically, and don't see any chance of increases that will get me to 100% secular due to VA math. Mentally I am pretty screwed up, but I am still surviving at work (for now) and want to keep working as it is kinda like therapy. I do believe that my days are numbered due to anger management problems, and eventually hope to file IU based on that issue.
I've also requested my C file as well as medical records from VA, but have not received them yet so I'm kinda the blind as to what they're reviewing.
So what are the consequences of me canceling my BVA appointment? I feel like I should cancel in order to clear up the slot for another vet who probably needs it worse right now.
Cavtrooper088.
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