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Bevo
Been a while, but I plan on coming back to hopefully give advice where I can and post updates.
After a 6 year appeal process, I finally won several service connections. Two, however were rated too low according to my reading of the VASRD and the evidence- right shoulder at 0%, should be 10% and cervical spine at 10% should be 20%. I sent in my NOD today and am hoping for the best.
I was also advised by multiple people to request an increase on my PTSD, currently at 10%. I meet the criteria for more based on symptoms but I stopped seeking treatment long ago. I waiting to request the increase until the appeal is over so as not to clog things up for myself and am somewhat apprehensive I will get rated down to 0% since I am not being treated.
Anyhow, I apologize for disappearing. I plan to be back to help others. I was just pretty stressed out with the entire process and needed a break.
The good news is I paid down a lot, but not all of my debt with what I got and qualified for a new house. This is great news with a second kid on the way.
So far I am 6 wins, 1 loss in appeals to the VA. Just 1 of these appeals winning is over $12k more in back pay. Last time I appealed, it took the RO no time to re-deny it and then about 4 years to get to the BVA. I hope I did a better job this time and the RO will bump at least one of the two up by 10%.
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Berta, I agree with you on this. After I retired last year, I did not want anything to do with treatment or the VA. My VSO said to continue treatment, so I go to the VA weekly for Trauma treatment
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