Not sure how this will go

[jfrei]

So I was called by the RO in Arkansas about my new contention he said I would file for an increase in your current scars rating which was due to my tracheotomy from my TBI I said it’s a new condition but still considered exacerbated by my TBI systems such as PTSD. I’m confused by this cause it Is not the old scars I was rated at 30% bothering me but it’s still scars secondary to my TBI residuals that are all over my legs and arms.  But they won’t let me file for new scars again. since this issue is already service connected secondary to my TBI, but my exams been scheduled Really quickly. Has anyone ever had seperation with the ratings for multiple scars or I was just assuming they would lump them all together which is why I said ok I’ll make it increase to the RO gentleman?

[ShrekTheTank]

Are you are Gulf War Vet?

[El Train]

I have 80% overall for scarring.  Face and neck scarring at 50%.  Scarring with underlying damage chest 30%, scarring with underlying damage back 30%, painful scarring neck, face, chest,  30%.  Originally they gave me only 10%.  I filed an NOD with additional outside medical IME.  Got increased to the 83%.  Now I have a law firm trying to get retro pay from 1993.  So far they have retro'd it 10% to 1993.  So the fight goes on for the rest of it.  Maybe they didn't include painful scarring or scarring with underlying damage.  Those can add up quickly.

[ShrekTheTank]

they are not going to give give up that much retro.  You are going to have to fight this, but it sounds like you have a good law firm fighting it! 

[jfrei]

my C and P is scheduled for a Saturday at 1030 VideoConnect exam the 26th. Hope it goes better then my last va appointment VideoConnect that I was only able to see the doctor for seconds before we did the whole appointment using texting....

21 hours ago, shrekthetank1 said:

Are you are Gulf War Vet?

Nope Iraq and Afghanistan vet

[El Train]

1 hour ago, jfrei said:

my C and P is scheduled for a Saturday at 1030 VideoConnect exam the 26th. Hope it goes better then my last va appointment VideoConnect that I was only able to see the doctor for seconds before we did the whole appointment using texting....

Nope Iraq and Afghanistan vet

Just make sure they know they are painful.  Maybe a statement in support.  Painful to the touch, temperature, scaling, flaking, etc.  And fwiw, I believe you qualify as a gulf war vet.  Someone will correct me if I am wrong.

[jfrei]

2 hours ago, El Train said:

Just make sure they know they are painful.  Maybe a statement in support.  Painful to the touch, temperature, scaling, flaking, etc.  And fwiw, I believe you qualify as a gulf war vet.  Someone will correct me if I am wrong.

Gulf war window is officially bigger then I thought