Rated at 80% but i have questions... Pics attached

[apocalypsesrt]

 Am I rated for PTSD? I was able to find records during my service to support my claim and also from the VA healthcare to support PTSD but im not sure if I should re-open my case?

I have an MST and also found docs to substantiate some of my other claims but im afraid I might lower my current rating.. Any help would be appreciated... Can I appeal my current ratings?

[apocalypsesrt]

10 hours ago, Hamslice said:

70 to 80 is tough, 80 to 90 is tougher, and 90 to 100 is almost impossible re scheduler ratings.

However, you with a raw 84, would only need a 10% increase to get you rounded up to 90, so, not so hard, and there is where the train slows way down.  You would have a raw 86 and would need a new 70% or an increase of 70% to get to 96 rounded to 100%.  Look at some of your other ailments and see if they have worsened or have contributed to a new disability.  Claim as secondary, etc.

I am currently at 80%, raw 81.  At a minimum, I need two 10% increases bilateral to get me to 90.  There is where it will stall out for me as the highest single rating I have is 30%.  And there is no new 70%er in my future.  But it is what it is.  I claimed and will claim what I think I deserve and no more. 

Good luck,

Hamslice

 

 

 

I thought that 95 was rounded up to 100?

It will definitely be a tough road but I think that things are getting a little worse and when I went into my C&P exams I had never even heard of this site or read half of the information I have been reading in the past couple days. My VSO found like 5 or 6 claims that were not service connected and I have my records and can resubmit those and that should start to get me down the right path.

Im just so thankful for all the information I am finding on this site. It sucks not being able to play with my kids and being in pain or on meds all the time for it or my mood. Its terrible. Its hard to say what I think is a fair number or what I deserve but I definitely got xxxxxx up in service.. smh.

Thanks,

Mike

[Carl the Engineer]

You can't get to 95 from 86.  That's the fun with VA math. 

86 plus 60% = 94

and

86 plus 70% = 96.

LOL with VA math,

Hamslice

 

 

[Buck52]

apocalypsesrt

I believe a MST Claim is also a claim for PTSD if your symptoms has worsen since your last rating /Doc states that it has worsen ....you bet file for increase.

Another thing to is

What you can do is look at  the secondary's caused form PTSD/Medications

if you have any other conditions that has manifested from taking the PTSD Meds  then you can file a claim as secondary to PTSD/Medications

few examples

OSA can be related to PTSD Medications as a secondary condition, you need a diagnose for Sleep Apnea and prescribe a C-PAP Machine from the VA and the Dr states its likey as not that the  PRESCRIBE PTSD  MEDICATIONS you take are related to your PTSD   =50% & lay statement from spouse would help.

ED can be related to PTSD Medications, Urology Doc to state that the medication you take prescribe by the VA is likely as not caused/related to  your ED and name the medications and give his credentials as to render his opinion & you do this with a private IME ..The doc will need to read your pertinent medical records and examine you. =10% but I think they rate the ED  secondary as 0% but it would be Service Connected But not direct S.C.....However at 0% ED Service Connected  it warrants a 103.** $$ monthly income with what ever you get compensation on now.

They are other conditions that PTSD Meds can be related to if you have any other conditions that has manifested since taking the PTSD Meds  then you might think about  finding out if they can be S.C. Secondary to your PTSD/Medications  ect,,,ect,,, & filie claims for those conditions.

IF you have 3 or more 0% Service connections  that warrants a 10% Added into your existing ratings

But say you do get a Diagnose for OSA (S.A.)  THE 50% WOULD BRING YOU UP TO 96% rounded to 100%

There's been Veterans file claims for S.A. secondary to their PTSD and awarded 100% rating   depending on the severity of the S.A....When this happens  its an invite to the SMC-S or brings a Mandatory SMC Rating.

JMO