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It means that you've had them for more than 5 yrs without a change (for the better) and that they are not subject to "requests for examination"- the usual exams after a condition has been rated and then you are called back in in a few years to follow up on them. Those exams are coded by computer and usually occur 2-3 years after an initial rating. Basically, a permanent rating for that condition and a higher threshold to meet before reducing, i.e. they likely won't ever come up on someone's radar again unless they are secondary with something else, primary and something is secondary TO them, you apply for an increase, a miracle, or fraud.

In the first two examples they can pop up when we are looking at another disability for rating, increase, etc, because they are already co-mingled with them and if they have improved then that is usually evident in the medical notes. In the third, 'you' asked for it to be looked at again which can go either way depending on the strength of your medical notes and regularity of treatment (less treatment means less evidence for you to provide should there be a proposal to reduce). In other words, don't get your rating, drop off the face of the Earth, and then request an increase a few years from now with no treatment records. 

 

M21-1 IV.ii.3.B.5.c

Edited by brokensoldier244th

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.

B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008

M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021

M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022

100% P/T

MDD

Spine

Radiculopathy

Sleep Apnea

Some other stuff

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B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008
M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021

 

(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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