When do I have to submit increase my symptom.

[Dreamer79]

Hello ?

I am a new person here.  Thank you for your service my fellow vets !!

I am 90 % combine service-connected vet.

I keep go to va hospital regularly for my treatment.  I think it is time for appeal.

Specially my psoriasis symptom. (0 % now.)

I keep go to hospital and keep issue shots. ( Enbral :  is a systemic immune suppressive drug.     I just changed shot from by weekly to every week.)

I think I will get 60 % if I appeal.  I use these medication almost 8 years.

But I have a one question.

I just heard about 5 years rule.

People said under 55 years old vet, ( I am 38 yrs. )

if I claim or appeal, they will open all my service connected symptom.   And % is not secure if less 5 years from received date.

Is that true ?   So I have to wait ?

If I have to wait, which date is correct date between effective date or letter received date ?  (when i check ebenefis, effective date is 08-16-2013.       But I received BBE on 07-22-2015.)

 My effective date is 08-16-2013. ( I got out 08-15-2013.)
   But received final letter date is 07-22-2015.

Which date I have to wait from ?

Please teach me.

Thank you in advance.

Have a good day.

[Dreamer79]

Anyone ?

[broncovet]

You can apply for an increase at any time.  

OR, you can sit around and "worry" about VA reducing your benefits even when your symptoms got worse and do nothing.  

I dont allow VA to use "fear" tactics to keep me from applying for the benefits I deserve.  

If you want to submit to the VA's "fear of losing benefits", then go ahead, but the VA has rules and as long as you did not commit fraud, you should have nothing to worry about.  

Yes, the VA can reduce benefits if you "actually improved" under ordinary conditions of life, but that sounds like its not the issue with you.  

[Dreamer79]

Thank you for reply my question broncovet !!

My question is when day count start from for 5 years rule ?

[Buck52]

I would say the for the 5 year rule  it starts from the date you first filed the claim  its the same as the EED.

The effective date  is the same other that certain rules apply under certain circumstances.

This is only my opinion.

And I could be totally wrong   better let the more experienced members let you know for sure.

Edited November 3, 2017 by Buck52

[Dreamer79]

Thank you Buck52 !!

I will visit to VSO office soon.    Once I learn from them, I will post too.

[Buck52]

This may help you?

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/va-determines-effective-dates-disability-compensation-when-veterans-back-pay-starts.html