hypertension 0% Plus 0% =10%

[cannoncocker]

As it has been explained to me by the DAV Rep 0% plus 0% =10%

So if that is correct information would my bilateral hearing loss of 0% equal 10% since it is bilateral. Hope this is an easy one. Could anyone tell me which SC item was pyramided to reduce a 70% to 60%. Nothing on the decision paper stated what that was other than my rating was 60%.

sinus tachycardia 30%

bilateral tinnitus 10%

Pes Planus and plantar fasiitis left foot, status post bunionectomy with scar 10%

Pes Planus and plantar fasiitis right foot, status post bunionectomy with scar 10%

Hypertension 10%

bilateral hearing loss 0%

Thanks for any input.

[carlie]

As it has been explained to me by the DAV Rep 0% plus 0% =10%

So if that is correct information would my bilateral hearing loss of 0% equal 10% since it is bilateral. Hope this is an easy one. Could anyone tell me which SC item was pyramided to reduce a 70% to 60%. Nothing on the decision paper stated what that was other than my rating was 60%.

sinus tachycardia 30%

bilateral tinnitus 10%

Pes Planus and plantar fasiitis left foot, status post bunionectomy with scar 10%

Pes Planus and plantar fasiitis right foot, status post bunionectomy with scar 10%

Hypertension 10%

bilateral hearing loss 0%

Thanks for any input.

cannon,

Since you do recieve SC compensation - the reg for Multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities would not apply.

carlie

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-...131&idno=38

§ 3.324 Multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

Whenever a veteran is suffering from two or more separate permanent service-connected disabilities of such character as clearly to interfere with normal employability,

even though none of the disabilities may be of compensable degree under the 1945 Schedule for Rating Disabilities the rating agency is authorized to apply a 10-percent rating, but not in combination with any other rating.

[40 FR 56435, Dec. 3, 1975]

[jimmy]

You don't just add up the 30+10+10+10+10 to get 70%. There is a combined rating table that gives the overall rating.

On the main page is a calculator that you can plug in the numbers and it gives the total.

http://www.hadit.com/service_connected_dis..._calculator.php

Your feet are bilateral and I'm not sure how to put that in, but I'm sure someone will tell us how.

[cannoncocker]

You don't just add up the 30+10+10+10+10 to get 70%. There is a combined rating table that gives the overall rating.

On the main page is a calculator that you can plug in the numbers and it gives the total.

http://www.hadit.com/service_connected_dis..._calculator.php

Your feet are bilateral and I'm not sure how to put that in, but I'm sure someone will tell us how.

How did I know the word simple should never be put in the same sentence as VA. I went to the table at the link you provided, thank you, and I fouled out, so I went to the link on that page which opened a new page with a new calculator. Unfortunately I wasn't paying attention in Latin class. So I will continue to try to determine from the original calculator how 70 turned into 60 and if bilateral hearing loss 0% at left ear 0% plus right ear 0% equals 10%? just curious if that only works to the VA's benefit meaning does that have to be two different SC injuries (the 0% plus 0%=10% IAW DAV Rep idea)?

I need simple because so far I am lost. I do appreciate the help and it is my own fault if I don't understand, not the person trying to lead the blind. That make sense?

Even the simple can be grateful!

30% 30

10% 37

10% 43.3

10% 54.073

10% 54.073

0% 54.073

What?

Edited August 26, 2009 by cannoncocker (see edit history)

[12R3G]

cc:

I acutally created an excel spreadsheet that does what the hadit calculator does--the advantage is I can save and update.

The reason why ratings don't add up is "simple" and is why the spreadsheet is easy to build.

You start off 100% ABLE and 0% DISabled

So, add a 30% disability...you are now 30% DISabled, and 70% ABLE.

Your next disability rated at 10% is now rated against your 70% ABLE rating: 10% of 70 is 7. 7+30=37

Another 10% disability is rated against your new ABLE rating of 63 giving you 6.3. Rounding gives 37+6=43

VA uses standard rounding convention: X.4 rounds down; X.5 rounds up. By the same token, 34% rounds down to 30%, while 95% rounds up to 100% (which is why the combined table stops at 95...95=100 due to rounding).

[cannoncocker]

cc:

I acutally created an excel spreadsheet that does what the hadit calculator does--the advantage is I can save and update.

The reason why ratings don't add up is "simple" and is why the spreadsheet is easy to build.

You start off 100% ABLE and 0% DISabled

So, add a 30% disability...you are now 30% DISabled, and 70% ABLE.

Your next disability rated at 10% is now rated against your 70% ABLE rating: 10% of 70 is 7. 7+30=37

Another 10% disability is rated against your new ABLE rating of 63 giving you 6.3. Rounding gives 37+6=43

VA uses standard rounding convention: X.4 rounds down; X.5 rounds up. By the same token, 34% rounds down to 30%, while 95% rounds up to 100% (which is why the combined table stops at 95...95=100 due to rounding).

English! Thank you very much. Convoluted as possible but I do get the concept and can now calculate pretty much any rating.

It is a whole nother story about how they come up with one rating, say 10% rating for a bilateral injury rather than rating them separately. Since it is possible to have one injury on one side, and being injured on both sides significantly impacts your life in a different way, and not for the better, compared to a one sided injury.

I guess the answer is they can so they do. Which naturally reduces any disability. So what's new?

Thank you for that excellent answer.