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Basic Training |
If a vet sends in a NOD to an initial claim seeking a higher rating, is this considered applying for an increase?
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Erus Tu Freddy  |
Can't answer.
It depends on what you are submitting an NOD for. For instance: If you have Traumatic Degenerative Arthitis Left knee, and you receive a rating at 40% disabling. It really would not matter if you submit an NOD because the maximum rating for that condition is 40%. The exception to that would be IF the leg was either already amputated or scheduled to be and "documented." |
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Lead Moderator, Veterans & Disability Forums |
A NOD is not applying for an increase. A NOD says I disagree and I want the VA to reconsider and this is why.
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Basic Training |
I applied for an increase in my rating with the VA, not only was it denied, they also decreased my current rating because they sent me to a VA hospital for an verbal exam by an examiner, she sat me down and asked me questions such as does it hurt when you walk...etc...and rated that I was not qualified for an increase. I am currently homebound due to a knee replacement surgery right now. The VA is overworked and they really don't care too much. I sent in a doctor's statement to substantiate my claim , apparently it was not read, they keep sending the same denied letter with a different dates. What can I do?
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Erus Tu Freddy |
If you're still within the 30 or 60 day time frame, file a NOD with the VARO. You also have the option of requesting a DE NOVO Review or a DRO Review, or Hearing (Informal or Formal) You may want to get a copy of the C&p exam as well to help explain what went wrong ...in your mind, and thus gather correlating documents, statements etc., so you can meander the process with point and counterpoint of any and all issues on a level playing field, rather than simply reacting with a bit of disgust, anger, frustration. My point to you in the aggregate is to 'FOCUS and Educate" and tackle this most likely "lost in translation" decision by VARO civilly. These type decisions are not rare by any means, and are correctable and more often than not are. Don't let it get to you, an NOD stops any reduction etc., to give you time to substantiate your claim, a hearing may serve you better, it's a choice only you can only determine, no one in and on this forum can read your mind or the VA's determination of why they did what they did. If you think you can DIY, then by all means do, but be sure you become informed, knowledgeable.No need to be an expert. You know your issue, they know what they read from their C&P report. So it comes down to A,B,C.D ! Can you address each point after you've gotten a copy of the C&P? If the answer is NO, then get a VSO. Beware..make sure you question them, some are excellent, very able, very knowledgeable, very passionate, but so are the ones that play the numbers game where any % is considered a win. This post is GENERIC, it reflects on no one, and no Vet Org or Cnty or State VSO's are singularly alluded to. It is a simple reflection of life. Case in point: All doctors are equally educated, trained and licensed, yet some are great, some good, some fair and some...oh well.. Eres Tu ! Freddy |
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Basic Training |
Hey! I ended up going to Chicago three weeks ago to a VO and bringing in my additional info that VA missed for some reason...( Brace to keep the tibial and femoral heads straight along with my eating of the medication Naproxyn)I received a immediate response talking about how booked up they were.I imagine seeing that I sent in the request with the additional documentation that I will have to go in for another VA Doctor visit, No problem I can handle that! However I also applied for vocational rehab..my VO told me that he received a memo form VA saying that my request was forwarded to Indianapolis because I live in Indiana. However I have not received one iota of info about that. I went to the Illinois Chicago area VO because if I ended up having to go to any VA Hospital for all my service connected disabilities, I would have Chicago or Ft Wayne. I figuered while I was there, it would be more convienient for me! I sit here wondering what differance does it make where I go for my Vocational Rehab interview. Am I wrong? Also how long does it take to get the initial appointment? Should I call and ask? Should I shoot off a letter or what?
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Are you doing this yourself or are you working with a Service Officer?
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Basic Training |
I am working with a VSO out of Chicago. He sent in my application for VOC Rehab and said he received a letter from Indianapolis saying that the Voc Rehab screening needs to be done in Indiana because of where I live.
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Basic Training |
Thank you I appreciated your words of encourages. I'll do that and wait and see. |
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