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Can i appeal a 2nd time for higher rating?
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Trefflek
In 2002 i applied for disability claim with VA and it was 100% denied, then i appealed at the time and several items were accepted and i was given a rating in 2003. Many years have passed by and im re visiting my claim due to allot more pain. What i'm wondering is if i can appeal again for a higher rating along with hopefully getting other service connected issues approved this time? I feel it was done quick and minimal just to get me to go away since they initially denied 4 different surgeries while active duty.
I also have my first scheduled Dr appointment to get assigned a primary care dr at VA in 2 weeks. Wondering if i should cancel that appointment till im done with an appeal? Kind of worried i may be shooting myself in the foot seeing their dr before a possible appeal.
Any thoughts would be great.
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Vync
Welcome to Hadit! It sounds like you should request a rating increase instead of an appeal since you already have a SC rating for the disability. You will only need evidence showing you qualify f
Carl the Engineer
File for an increase if your service connected disability is worse. Anytime and as often as needed. File for any issue you have that was/is caused by your service connected disability "secondary
broncovet
Dont cancel your appointment! You can re apply for benefits denied in 2002, if awarded, you may be able to argue an earlier effective date. As already pointed out you can ask for an increase.
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