Opinions

[Akdiesel]

I am looking for some guesstimates of what to expect for a rating. I have no idea and it seems you guys are very knowledgeable. My claim had: tinnitus in both ears, hearing loss (USMC issued me hearing aids) but I understand it's likely 0%, instability and joint pain in both knees, instability and joint pain in both ankles and retinal holes noticed at my military PRK surgery. Also during the general medical the doc noticed my shoulder is painful and limited in motion but my DAV rep hadn't put that in there as I've never officially been seen for it. Any ideas at % rating?

[john999]

Can I ask if you are shooting for 100% benefit? If so then you need a strategy. 10% here and 20% there won't get you there. Are you able to work?

[Akdiesel]

Can I ask if you are shooting for 100% benefit? If so then you need a strategy. 10% here and 20% there won't get you there. Are you able to work?

I am able to work and definitely not shooting for 100%. Just what rightfully was affected due to my service taken care of.

[Akdiesel]

Well got my decision of 40%. Pretty happy with it bummer that my state the majority of benefits are at 50%

[ghost14d]

How long did it after your c@p exam?

[Akdiesel]

Almost 2 months...I'm sure if I argue I can get more and especially when the Burn Pit Registry is ever put into place as I was exposed to that quite often on my deployments. I haven't decided if it is worth arguing or not yet though...need to get my whole packet and see what they rated each condition

[ghost14d]

I did the Gulf War Registry that how I found out about persumstive illness. I checked Ebenefit and it said I was on preparing for decision . I'm 70 now

Edited May 8, 2014 by ghost14d