Posted on Jun 6, 2018
Is anybody else going through a VA disability reduction?
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VA is trying to reduce my disability rating for my severe anxiety even though I am still suffering from it, I can't believe I have to fight for my claim all over again. Anyone else experiencing this?
Disability
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Disabled Veterans
DAV
Posted >1 y ago
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There are many conditions associated with VA compensation that are projected to improve over time. It is your responsibility to continue to see your physician and participate in whatever programs, medication, therapy etc. that supports good health. If you have continued with your requirements it should be an easy process. If you have not, it can be a challenge to prove you still suffer the illness at the rate you had in the past. No rating is untouchable save those listed as permanent and or 100 percent Disabled. I work with Veterans from the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and they are often recalled to validate their claims. Thank you for your service.
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SGT Ryan Johnson
I have met all my requirements and have attended every appt they send me, I received a letter to see some psychologist and met with him and told him how debilitating this anxiety is and have to choose certain jobs that have low stress. Now, I have 60 days to respond with medical evidence and a statement, never heard of this before so kinda frustrating and surprising that I have to update my injury without making an appt with my primary care first. I have the medical evidence and prescriptions to fight this, so not too worried.
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CW3 Kevin Storm
Spot on, you have to stay in the system, even if you use the choice program, or thorough a civilian practioner.
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
The primary point being not all conditions are permanent, in and individual or group. Keep copious records and understand the need to verify and all will be well. One thing will never revert, that being the ignoring of Veterans.
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About 3 years after retirement, I was told that I had to see another doctor about my disability. I was worried that they would find some reason to lower my rating. I went to the appointment, discussed the issues, and waited until the VA sent the new rating. Luckily, it didn't go down. Then, about 2 years ago, I received a letter and my rating went up. Just hang in there. Good luck.
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I recently filed for an increase, adding secondary conditions to my list. This initiated a review of the primary conditions as well. This meant that the percentage for my primary conditions could have changed either way, or been dropped all together, but after appointments with their assigned Doctors, were rated to be the same. The secondary conditions were combined into one as they were related, and added 70% to my list which was 50% previously, to give me a total of 90%, all of which is now listed as Permanent.
As long as you get your records forwarded, and you are successful in making your case with the review Doctor(s), you should have no problems.
Best of luck to you. And thank you for your service.
As long as you get your records forwarded, and you are successful in making your case with the review Doctor(s), you should have no problems.
Best of luck to you. And thank you for your service.
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