Kidney Transplant

[Kirk]

I am 100% p&t sc for renal failure requiring dialysis. I just had a kidney transplant last month. In reading the CFR it says that a kidney transplant qualifies for 100% for one year post transplant and then it is rated as renal insufficiency not less than 30%. Under renal failure requiring regular dialysis it lists it as 100% p&t.

Having been on dialysis for 9 years and 100% p&t for 8 years will I be reduced one year from my transplant? I'm really unclear on this. Any help would be appreciated

Thanks,

Kirk

[broncovet]

The VA has to follow certain rules to reduce you. One of those is that they have to give you 60 days notice, also giving you a chance to protest the proposed reduction. One attorney recommended that, if the VA does send you notice of a proposed reduction, you ask for a hearing. One reason is that the time for a hearing gives you time. Its kind of nice for Vets to be on the recieving end of these long delays for a change. That is, you keep on recieving your benefits while the Va is scheduling you a hearing.

Probably some of the most credible information available about VA rating reductions is offered by Katrina Eagle, a Veterans attorney. Try this link:

http://jimstrickland912.com/Reductions.html

[broncovet]

Having read Katrina Eagles article again, I find it very interesting that, in reduction cases, the VA schedules a hearing in 2-3 months. However, if you are waiting on benefits, then it will probably be 2 to 3 years. All of the sudden, the VA finds a way to cut out the delays when it comes to rating reductions, but when it comes to approvals, the VA finds a way to delay. No wonder Vets are upset.

[Kirk]

Thanks to all who answered,

Broncovet, thanks for that link, very useful info there.

Kirk

[deltaj]

I am 100% p&t sc for renal failure requiring dialysis. I just had a kidney transplant last month. In reading the CFR it says that a kidney transplant qualifies for 100% for one year post transplant and then it is rated as renal insufficiency not less than 30%. Under renal failure requiring regular dialysis it lists it as 100% p&t.

Having been on dialysis for 9 years and 100% p&t for 8 years will I be reduced one year from my transplant? I'm really unclear on this. Any help would be appreciated

Thanks,

Kirk

Kirk, I saw your post and just recalled that some patients get hypertension after a kidney transplant. If that happens you may want to consider filing a claim to service connect hypertension secondary to your service connected kidney condition.