20 Years

[clark l namias]

:D :D :D what can i do if they reduce my rating on hearing from 50% to 40%. thank you for all your help. i applied for an increase because of my back going down real bad and a tkr also, the vso had me apply for iu in late feb do you think this can drag out till 1 nov ? and thanks again 11b/13b nam 68-69 9th id, 70-71 101st abn :D :D :)

[jmack]

Would you please post the reason for the purposed reduction. Each case is different and it would help address what is going on with your case. If you have been service connected for:

1. 5 years - requires two evaluations before they can decrease your rating after 5 years of continuous rating.

2. 10 years - they can not sever service connection except fraud.

3. 20 years - they can not reduce your scheduler rating except fraud.

4. 55 years old - they are not supposed to reevaluate a disability after age 55 that is stable.

"The ten year rule applies to severing service connection, the twenty year rule applies to protected ratings (Title 38 CFR 3.951), if a disability has been static for more than five years, the VA cannot reduce on any one examination (Title 38 CFR 3.344)

Thanks Sharon,

Great info.

Jmack