I Have A Question 100% Ratings

[JayBrown1]

I have a combine rating of 100%, but on ebenefits it say I am being paid at 100% because I am unemployable, I am also Total and Permanent with no future exams. All of my disabilities are physical so why do some people get 100% T&P and others get what I got and then some get 100% scheduler? Where can I find info on the difference between them and the benefits that comes with each one of them?

[WOLF14]

pete992,

Thank you for the clarification.

V/r

WOLF14

[Chuck75]

Yes and NO. A veteran can legally work and maintain a 100% SC P & T rating if he/she has a combined rating or a sole rating of 100%. Example a heart condition.

A veteran CAN NOT legally work with a sole rating 100% SC P & T for any MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION.

The 100% mental health rating criteria precludes a veteran from receiving the 100% rating and working at the same time.

There are some exceptions to the mental health rule that have to do with "meaningful" employment, protected workplace, etc.

[Guest]

There are some exceptions to the mental health rule that have to do with "meaningful" employment, protected workplace, etc.

Chuck can you please clarify this statement? If you are talking about Marginal employment, I do not think it applies because Marginal employment has to do with TDIU and not 100% scheduler/shcedular.

[brokensoldier244th]

100% mental is total and occupational impairment, by definition, so, no work.

[iceturkee]

I have the Chapter 35 benefits which my daughter is using now. I did send an iris asking this question and the answer I got was "Your combine rating is 100% and you are considered Total and Permenant with no future exams. You are considered unemployable due to your disabilities."

on your letter, does it say you are being paid at 100 percent because you are unemployable (like mine says)? or does it say, your combined rating is 100 percent? my combined rating is 60 percent but am being paid at 100 because i am unemployable.

[Buck52]

I was 50% for a few years before I ask for increase with new IMO/IME's, was increase to 60% for tinnitus, and 30% increased in loss of hearing, so they made me 90%combined rating and gave me TDIU P&T with no future exams scheduled disability is of nature will likey not improve.

I am consider INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABLE PAID AT THE 100% RATE. but my true rating is 90%. at current almost 14 consecutive years.

However I have recently been diagnosed by the VA for PTSD,& Severe Depression but I'm not sure I want to pursue a comp claim simply because I don't trust the VA although they themselves mention that my current disability will not improve, so usually when Veteran is rating at the 100% level with TDIU P&T or just plain 100%schedular...the VA can and will reassess your current disability before they rate the new one.

if the new disability rates you at a lower rating that what you have they will proposes a reduction in your current rating....how they do that I don't have a clue but it happens and all they will say is they notice a improvement in your current disability.

so this scares the veteran off and they win....and its not right when the veteran deserves his compensation both ways. and possibly be rated with SMC's.

so the veteran lets the sleeping dog lay.

jmo

..................Buck

Edited August 10, 2015 by Buck52