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[sbrewer]

Hello,

My husband put in for an increase in Jan.07, and just had a C&P Feb. 24. Before the C&P, he received the letter from the VA asking if he needed to submit anymore information or if that was all and they included a form for IU. Well, he did become unemployed from the VA for his sc condition, so he also filled out the IU form. My question is, will this hold up the process for an increase? Is there a seperate C&P for IU? Any information is appreciated.

Thanks,

sbrewer

[john999]

I think the VA will look at IU when they rate your husband for the increase. It is worth any delay to get the IU, but I don't think there will be a big delay. IU is sort of a implied issue if your husband gets 60-100% rating. The VA will or should rule on the IU based on percentage of disability and employability. If your husband is rated 70% and is unemployed that is pretty strong evidence of IU.

[sixthscents]

I agree John, but look at Michelle... shes rated at 80% now with TDIU denied....... go figure? It just seems like sometimes the raters make up their minds for no reason... so a bit of caution... NORMALLY 60-100% is fairly good for IU - I'd say more 70-100%, but it is by no means certain. It IS worth waiting for though... well worth the wait, and even if it isnt granted, their response and what they base their decision on is what you need to "perfect" your claim... So, in all honesty there is no bad angle except the waiting if you have a firly strong claim you will get IU, it just may take a bit...

I know that sometimes a bit is a whole lot when it comes to bills etc, but we have to work within the system... so good luck and understand that most of us have been WHERE you are at... and we really do understand and want to help.

[Vike17]

sbrewer,

If your husband put in for an increase in evaluation in Jan. 2007 and had his C&P exams already, then his claims are going really fast! If the VA sent him the IU form recently, then they saw something in his records based on his employment ect...that might warrant IU. I suspect that if your husband just sent in the IU application, it will not have a huge impact on the over all time frame of his claim. The VA will probably schedule him for another C&P exam just to address the issue of IU though. It's nothing to worry about though.

Vike 17

[Pete53]

I think that the VA knew that they were in trouble. I mailed a request for A&A December 22 2006 had my C&P Feb 20, 2007 and they told me I would have an answer within 60 days from the C&P.

I think that they may be trying to pad their statistics with easy claims. If I had a claim that had been moving slowly I think I would see a VA Counselor and see if there was anything that they recommend to make it move.