Hello my husband is rated 70% currently for major depressive disorder and panic disorder without agoraphobia (claimed as depression) 50% since 03/2010
tinea versicolor (claimed as skin condition) 30% since 03/2010, proposed to reduced to 0%
residuals, left hand injury with degenerative arthritis of pinky finger metacarpocarpal joint 10% since 03/2010
intermittent vertigo 0% since 03/2010
ganglion cyst, dorsum of left wrist 10% since 03/2010
we received a letter from the VA saying they proposed to reduce his rating from 70% to 60%, because he had a C&P and the examiner just looked at his back for 2 seconds and said he is clear of his versicolor and the exam was over. Well we went to another doctor( outside the VA, and that doctor stated he still had it and prescribed medication for it. In the letter, the VA stated in order to get 10% for versiclor, my husband had to have been prescribed a steroid type medication not a topical anti fungal cream. Well he received an anti fungal cream, but they still said they will drop his percentage to 0% for his versicolor.
Then a few weeks later we received another letter stating that they will stop his TDIU he have been receiving for 2 years, because the propose rating will make him not qualify for TDUI, because he will now be 60% instead of 70%
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My questions is this, he had a C%P done a few weeks ago and it was for both the versicolor and his depression. They found him unemployable for his depression and kept him at 50%, and of course said he was clear of his versicolor and proposed to drop that from 30% to 0%
How can we fight this? Can he still receive TDIU, even though he is 60% and still considered unemployable? Any help on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Also my husband receives SSD solely based on his service connected disability.
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GuaymasJim
Request a hearing immediately! I mean tomorrow. They shouldn't reduce until the hearing is conducted.
JR Reihs
OP, you got some great info here, but I also want to add that since you had a Doc give him the topical cream, I would also suggest applying for the clothing allowance grant.....this needs to be done b
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http://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/bookc.asp This is the VA Schedule of Ratings...in around 2008 the skin ratings changed. They might have rated him wrong
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