Compensation

[Wilson]

Recently I applied for increased compensation of my existing conditions,which were 10% hearing and 30% depression.

I filed for a increase on my depression which went up to 70% from 30%.

Second I filed for sciatica of right leg secondary to back.

Anyway I went from 30% to 80% rating.

I was not granted IU but was not filing for that,just a increase.

Do I appeal being they did not consider me eligible,or do I just file a new claim for it.

 

Edited January 20, 2019 by Wilson
Left a word out

[Ddsr]

On 1/21/2019 at 9:08 AM, Wilson said:

I really never expected to go from 40% to 80% when I applied for the increase,so I never thought about IU.

I did tell the examiner I worked part time,about 20hrs per week.Does saying this eliminate me from IU.

I'm under the impression as long as earnings are not over certain amounts this should not prevent being eligible for IU.

 

Best thing you can do is to get a Vocational Specialist opinion. You can do this free by applying for Chapter 31 Voc Rehab then if you are truly IU the VR will deny you into the program due to not being able to maintain feasible employment. You then ask the VR Counselor to give you a Feasibility Letter stating such. Then you submit your IU claim and send in the VR Letter as well with your claim.