Do you believe that some individuals exploit the VA disability ratings system?

What matters is that you get cared for for injuries you sustained while serving.

I Don’t Know About Other States VA Hospitals But I Was Rated At Martinsburg VA Hospital And My First Rating Was 30% After Multiple Exams For A Spinel Cord Injury, Asthma And Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Chronic Diarrhea All Rated Line Of Duty, That Was In 2002 In 2004 I Was Examined Again And Rerated At 50% Due The Conditions Getting Worse In 2007 I Was Finally Rated 100% When I Lost The Use Of Left Arm Due To The Spinal Cord Injury .
That Was 5 Years Of Fighting With VA With The Help Of A VSO .
When I Hear Stories About Veterans Getting Rated For 50-100% For Minor Medical Or Psychiatric Illnesses I Wonder HOW ?
Are Doctors At Some VA Medical Centers Giving Ratings Easier Just To Push Veterans Out Into The System Because They Are So Overwhelmed With New Patients.

Not nearly as much as the V A exploits its own loopholes to delay, and deny veterans of their rightful compensation ! V A math is a perfect example. Comp&Pen exams for BS reasons. VBA goes out of its way to find a cause to Deny, when the actual oppisite should be true !

There is abuse from both sides of the disability system. Although I do not have, nor have I seen data to support my statement, I believe that the abuse from the government in denying Veterans disability benefits far outweigh the Veterans who know how to get around the system. I have seen many men and female Veterans just break down and cry due to them being denied disability benefits. As I have learned from Veterans who have shared their journeys fighting the system, one learns to pass to the next Veteran the correct way to file claims as Uncle Sam will not be there for you. One informs Veterans to utilize reputable service organizations, such as VFW's and other disable organizations that will assist you in getting your documentations together and allow them to represent you. They are skilled at using the correct language to file claims and they establish a tracking system to follow-up on these claims. Also, be honest and do not lie to those who are there to assist you. You have to be taught how to verbalize conversations when being evaluated by the contracted Professionals whom the VA contracts with to do the examinations. And finally, one must have a ton of patience. Lastly, the key thing to remember is to have documents to prove your case or cases. For anybody who is still on active duty, please make sure that you go to sick call and document injuries, whether physical or mental. Documentation is what one need to hopefully have a smooth transition in obtaining any benefits. Don't give up! If rejected, you can always appeal.

I think there is a lot of exploitation with lawyers leading the way. I know of a case where the person hired a lawyer and got a rating of 80% and had never been deployed and was with the NG.

All systems can and will be gamed.

I personally get disgusted when I hear of people who exploit the VA disability system. I have left friendships after finding out people have done that. Unfortunately, people see a way to get free money and that is what they do. I also think that the government is somewhat at fault for not taking care of veterans the way that they deserved to be taken care of.