tdiu I've Been Given An 11 Day Notice Of My C And P. Is This Normal?

[rafebanks]

I am 100% TDIU. rated 80% combined. What do I need to do to keep from being reduced? HELP!

Thanks

[rafebanks]

I have no info why the C and P is happening. The first contact was the voicemail telling me the date and when and where.

Edited December 7, 2014 by rafebanks

[rosypalm]

keep fighting

[broncovet]

1. Find out what the C and P is for. This is important, because, if it is NOT for a condition to which you are already Service connected, your C and P could be for an increase, not a reduction.

(You can get above 100percent (TDIU) for SMC on several things: Housebound, loss of use, etc, etc. It may not be bad news! Find out what kind of doc is doing your C and P exam, that is, is he a doc for which you are already service connected.)

2. If your C and P is for something you are not already service connected for, then relax, you arent getting reduced. If it is one of your conditions, then the VA will need to show you "actually improved"..to reduce you. If you have not improved since your C and P that got you service connected, then you also dont need to worry to much, but do not fail to get to the C and P exam, or you will be reduced by default.

[Gastone]

Rafe: After I posted at 9:12pm I decided to look at your profile and checked some of your content. In 1 of your (2013) posts you mentioned your Psychiatrist putting info regarding P & T in your VA med recd along with what, in my lay opinion, appeared to indicate a somewhat worsening of your PTSD symptoms requiring medication adjustments.

I had what I now look back on as a relatively successful VA Claims journey. 06/08 1st clm 10%09/09 NOD 08/09 2010 2nd clm 201150% 092011/90% IU infer NOD2012 DRO hearing 06/14 all issues from both NODS awarded including IU T&P. FDC 05/14 C&P 7/14 SC award 09/14. This last award was an FDC having nothing to do with previous awards other than being secondary to one of them, didn't provide any add $. My position is, if I get a DX of a possible SC condition, I'm filing a claim. I'm not worried about the VA reviewing my Claims. I know, not all vets agree, especially the one's that have an obvious disdain for the VA. For the most part (except the initial bungling of my 1st claim by my VAR-Rep), any errors or excessive wait times were due to my own actions/inactions.

We should have a report back from you in a week or so regarding your C&P. I'll Stay Tuned! You Stay Positive!

Semper Fi

Gastone

Taking into consideration you are the only Vet I've ever heard of, getting an 11 day notice for a C&P and a Voice-mail message regarding same, I believe there is a chance the VA is following the VARO regulation regarding reviewing your Award/Denial when "New & Material Evidence" is received during your open appeal period. Could I be wrong, absolutely! Every opinion or piece of advice you get on any of the Vet blogs has to be viewed with a certain amount of skepticism, right. Unless the poster ID's themselve as a Dr, VA Accred Lawyer or a VA Rating Dept Rater/DRO your just getting well intended FREE advice.

[rafebanks]

Thanks everyone!

[rafebanks]

an update: good news today in a White envelope. I was greatly relived due to e-benefits showing a reduction until the past week when the benefit summary letter changed to a 100 percent. So I was being reviewed for a deduction for my PTSD and received 100% P and T. Boooyaaa! God answers prayers.