VA Press Release rating schedule changes

[Berta]

VA updates musculoskeletal and muscle injuries portion of disability rating schedule to reflect changes used to evaluate Veterans’ disability compensation

[Foxhound6]

Thanks Berta! This might end up changing my entire case! LOL Not sure in what way, but reading some so far, it seems to be a little more favorable depending. I feel there is going to be A LOT of freshly denied claims when it comes to these updated regs. It also does seem tho, that if you put in for your claim PRIOR to the change (before Feb 7) then they will rate you either in the old system or new and award whatever is more favorable to the veteran? That seems nice.

[Berta]

I hope that is what it means.And Yes it should help vets with claims in the process now.

[Carl the Engineer]

I filed my claims with a date of February 11.  So mine should be under the new rules.  It will be interesting as some of my claim(s) are increases rated under the older reg.

Thumbs up,

Hamslice

 

[Carl the Engineer]

"requires bed rest prescribed by a physician"

Well, this is still in there.  

Aargh,

Hamslice