Claim Decision - Total & Permanent but.......

[tom91]

Based on Ebenefits, they have closed my open claim and awarded me additional ratings. I was already 100% combined; however, when I go to Documents/Records and retrieve a VA benefits summary letter, it shows YES for 'You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due soley to your service connected disabilities. The commissary letter goes on to say it is permanent and not scheduled for any future exams.

Here lies my question......would any of these state unemployable if the VA decision was that I am total, permanent and unemployable? I realize this will be all spelled out when I get the yellow envelope in the mail but thought others with experience might be able to let me know what I should see on these.

Thanks!

 

[Gastone]

Tom, it appears to me that you are Rated 100% SC Scheduler and your DX's are determined to be T & P, with no Future Exams Scheduled, that is, unless you file a New Secondary Issue Claim. Were you ever classified as IU, prior to receiving the 100% Scheduler Rating?

I was rated IU P&T "NFE" Scheduled 2012 thru 12/15. Yearly E-Ben Comp Award letter always indicated the 90% SC being paid at the 100%  level due to IU Award. This changed 01/03/2016, New Secondary issue Awarded from 05/15 FDC, got my SC SA 50% bumped to 100%.

01/16 E-Ben Comp Letter, now says nothing about my IU Rating still being in effect, strictly addresses the 100% SC and SMC S (1), T&P and "NFEs."

If your 100% SC Scheduler, the issue of an IU Award, becomes "Moot." The basic comp is the same, only real difference, with IU, Earned Income "SGI" above $12,400 under 65 could result an Award Reduction. The 100% Scheduler Award, carries no Earned Income restrictions.

Semper Fi

[tom91]

I've never been IU nor have I applied for it