Case close for increase claim

[tuanntrang]

Hello everyone,

Happy labors day to all, so my question was i my current disability is rated at 50% since last years, since then i haven't seen any improvement myself, I haven't work much or able to keep a stable job, my last job was at home depot for prob 2 months as a greeters around the end of 2019, I just submit all my disability for an increase on may 2020 and my case just close on September 3rd 2020, when to only 1 C&P exam where the doctor just ask me about my injury and how it feel about it, if i pull any muscle or tears any thing, i told the doctor it just hurt when walk or stand, some flare up sometime on my knee. so i limited myself to mostly sit or lay on bed, can't keep a job for long. She told me so you disable then and just told me the exam is finish. No extra check up/exam, No xray or mri.

 

I know my case is complete and the letter should be here soon, but my question is how likely for me to get an increase? if so how much could i percent should i expected?

I heard from someone that if i get approve most likely my ebenefits rating should have changes before my letter arrived, if it doesn't chance til my letter arrive that mean most likely is a denied letter.

 

 

left hip and thigh strain with limited flexion	0%	Service Connected		01/30/2019
right hip and thigh strain with impairment	0%	Service Connected		01/30/2019
left hip and thigh strain with impairment	0%	Service Connected		01/30/2019
right knee strain with stress fracture residuals of pain and limited ROM	10%	Service Connected		05/23/2019
left hip and thigh strain with limited extension	10%	Service Connected		01/30/2019
back condition		Not Service Connected
right ankle status post stress fracture	10%	Service Connected		10/29/2018
left ankle status post stress fracture	10%	Service Connected		10/29/2018
right hip and thigh strain with limited extension	10%	Service Connected		01/30/2019
right hip and thigh strain with limited flexion	0%	Service Connected		01/30/2019
left knee strain with stress fracture residuals of pain and limited ROM	10%	Service Connected		05/23/2019

[GBArmy]

Tuanntrang Don't assume anything with the VA. You didn't get measured with the gianometer for anything at all? She didn't take any measurements? Did you receive an update on VA.gov that said a decision had been made and a letter was in the mail? They aren't going to give an increase without comparing your current symptoms to that from before. Wait for the letter and see if they are asking you if you want to apply for TDIU and submit evidence for that. It is the only thing I can think of. And yes, if there is a change in your combined disability rating, it would be found in the "letters" section when you are checking your benefits. Wait for your decision letter.

[tuanntrang]

@GBArmy Thanks for the reply, they did the measurement last time i was there which was 2019, this time they just ask me about my disability problem and if it flare up or how the pain,etc and if i was working or not.  No measurement or xray/mri of any kind.

[GBArmy]

So do you have a notation on VA.gov that a decision has been Made?

[tuanntrang]

@GBArmy I check Va.gove for the claim status and it just said "Your claim decision is ready"

[GBArmy]

Tuesday call the 800-827-100 and ask them if they sent the decision letter, and when. You can ask what they said, but very unlikely Peggy will tell you anything. 

[pacmanx1]

I suffer from fibromyalgia and the way it was explained to me was that I should file for depression. Since I feel that I am a good spirited light hearted type person, that can adjust to anything. Hey it's like this, a bad day is a bad day, just deal with it until you have a better day and go at your own pace. Anyone that suffers from chronic pain will have some form of depression.  If you are not service connected for depression you might as well file for it now. When your body won't do what it supposed to do or limit you in the things you can do then file a claim for service connected depression secondary to your already service connected conditions.