proudveteran Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I am currently 100% p&t for more than 5 years. I am also rated at 10%knee, 10%back 10%foot and 30% for migraines, but I meet the criteria for 50%. If I apply for an increase would I be putting my 100% p&t in jeopardy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 justrluk Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I agree with John. If for any reason they propose to reduce (and God knows, they might), the added percentage would accurately reflect your condition. That said, if you receive full treatment for the condition and have no future exams, what's the point of putting yourself through the frustration of requesting an increase, waiting for a C&P, etc.? Do you feel it will make your relationship with the VA any different? Will it afford you SMC for a given condition? If there is a possibility in a change of benefits, I would apply for the increase. If there is no real change in your benefits, I would let it go. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 proudveteran Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 The DAV has always told me that I should not pursue an increase. They said any time they look at your file they either reduce or increase.Last year I received a letter about an appeal for an increase in PTSD (which I never filed). The letter said that the VA needed me to come to a video conference to plead my case. I told the DAV and they suggested I drop it, so that I don't risk anything. I agreed, and they said they would send the VA a letter asking for the claim to be dropped. A couple of months ago I received a letter saying that they had done the video hearing without me (I don't know if the VA sent the letter). The board found that I was entitled to a change from unemployability to 100% P&T and I would receive back pay to 2010......Sometimes you can't trust the DAV. Vync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 proudveteran Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 The DAV rep recently told me that 30+10+10+10 will equal and additional 60% and that I should wait several months for them to audit my file. If I don't receive it we will send them a letter.I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Navy04 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Be very careful bud as this just happened to me a few months ago. I was already 100% SC when I filed my last FDC Nov 2014. Claim was at Prep for Decision for over 2 months, then in Feb 15 claim went back to Gathering of Evidence and VA ordered a ton of C&Ps at 2 different VAs. Then while I was at the VA for C&Ps, I was informed that all of my high %s were being Reviewed even though I was not Scheduled to be Reviewed until Feb 2016. Those Re Evals were brutal especially the PTSD. Well it backfired in the VAs face, as all were continued and my Migraines was increased to 50%, as I have documented Abnormal Brain Scans and I get 40 injections every 3 months thru the VA Neuro. In fact my last 2 original conditions, Scars and Nerve Damage were reviewed a few months ago, and is in Prep for Decision Phase. Only you can decide what is best for you, but be prepared my friend. proudveteran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 proudveteran Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Navy04. I'll consider it carefully. I would hate for them to take away my P&T. It adds peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fat Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 It's all scare tactics.The regulation reads if a disability worsens you can file for an increase.I think with the backlog they wont create more work for themselves.If its already service connected, the extra work of dealing with a claim is greatly reduced.Scheduling a C&P exam shouldn't be too hard to verify the increase in disability.I say file.You will never get what you deserve being idle.......... proudveteran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I am currently 100% p&t for more than 5 years. I am also rated at 10%knee, 10%back 10%foot and 30% for migraines, but I meet the criteria for 50%. If I apply for an increase would I be putting my 100% p&t in jeopardy?
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Well, 100%P&T plus 60% can make a veteran entitled to SMC. Is that a compelling reason?
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I asked a similar question to the DAV SO that I trust. His recommendation was "you're at 100% P&T, don't submit anything to have the VA review what they've already awarded." If there's a compelli
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If you have another disability that is not secondary to the one you were rated for & it has not improved, I see no reason why they would mess with your current disability...a lot of other contenti
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