Hello. Have not been on here in a while. But, After several years, I finally got my new rating. As of now, I am 80% schedular, granted the 100% rate due to TDIU, and considered Permanent and Total which makes my dependents eligible for the education assistance and ChampVA med insurance. This is all based off of several condition including postop back, postop knee, sleep apnea, and a few other small ones. Effective date on all this goes back to when I had my back surgery in 2007.
However, for some reason, they did not give me a c&p for my claim of major depressive disorder secondary to my back, and for my claim of radioculpathy secondary to my back. Both of the claims in the decsion letter were deferred pending a c&p, which I just got the appt letter for.
My question is, that I have heard that if you are rated for depression, you can not be considered permanent and total. I do not want to lose the education and especially the med insurance for my kids. But, with a favorable rating on both of those claims, I may make 100% schedular rating. Since I am considered permanent and total now without depression, will they take that away if I am connected and rated for depression?
Is there even a reason to keep on with these claims? Not sure what 100% schedular entitles you to versus tdiu permanent and total.
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Hello. Have not been on here in a while. But, After several years, I finally got my new rating. As of now, I am 80% schedular, granted the 100% rate due to TDIU, and considered Permanent and Total which makes my dependents eligible for the education assistance and ChampVA med insurance. This is all based off of several condition including postop back, postop knee, sleep apnea, and a few other small ones. Effective date on all this goes back to when I had my back surgery in 2007.
However, for some reason, they did not give me a c&p for my claim of major depressive disorder secondary to my back, and for my claim of radioculpathy secondary to my back. Both of the claims in the decsion letter were deferred pending a c&p, which I just got the appt letter for.
My question is, that I have heard that if you are rated for depression, you can not be considered permanent and total. I do not want to lose the education and especially the med insurance for my kids. But, with a favorable rating on both of those claims, I may make 100% schedular rating. Since I am considered permanent and total now without depression, will they take that away if I am connected and rated for depression?
Is there even a reason to keep on with these claims? Not sure what 100% schedular entitles you to versus tdiu permanent and total.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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