Benefit Summary Letter

[71M10]

Greetings all:

Well I was on eBennies today checking my appointments (to see if any stealth C&P's have been requested) and decided to look over on the documents section and found a new letter a "summary of Benefits", so I opened it up and let it print all of the fields (apparently you are allowed to customize what data is shown). I actually have a letter that states my % along with my monthly award. It even discusses that I am not permanent and total because I have a review scheduled for October 1, 2013. it also goes on to state I am not permanent and total because I have a future scheduled reduction on October 1, 2013. It also goes on to state I am service connected for loss of use of a limb, or I am totally blind in or missing at least one eye (2, 2, 2 all accounted for WTF?).

Now I was told by the appeals section at Detroit they were working my file in August (didn't say what year). What do you folks think, is this 10/1/2013 date a default on implementation to the beginning of the next fiscal year? I do not have a convalescence rating for hospitalization. They can't reduce without an exam can they? How could they have a reduction scheduled for October 1, 2013 if I have not received any notice (I believe they have to give 60 days notice by CFR/M21-1MR).

This has me a little un-nerved because I get the distinct impression my RO doesn't like me. Maybe this proposed reduction isn't real since the question on loss of limb or sight is incorrect also.

Opinions Ideas ????

Edited August 26, 2013 by 71M10

[Greg88]

I checked out Ebenefits and your right that is a new letter format, but when I printed out mine, nothing about P&T or the reasons why I'm disabled, it also does not mention anything about the proposed reduction notice I received in July. Did they send a Proposed Reduction letter to you, that should be done before any reductions are implemented, so you have a chance to fight their "plan"

[71M10]

Nothing since the April SOC.