of Appeals for Veterans Claims. You successfully got my case remanded back to the Board, where they eventually gave me a decision for my hip condition and an overall rating that I’m happy with. You and your team got the Regional office to implement the Board’s decision. Thank you all....
After they’ve completed the evaluation, they’ll determine a rating for you. If you have more than one injury, you’ll get a combined rating – which is a highly misunderstood process that I’ll explain here: Let’s say that you, like me, injured your back and your ankle, and have ...
the VA can not reduce this rating below 30% unless they can prove the injury has healed on a sustained basis. If it has improved to the point it warrants a lower rating or the injury no longer exists, then the benefit can be reduced...
PTSD. This was already mandated by Congress in its 2008 Defense Authorization Act. However, despite the statutory requirement, the Army apparently deflated PTSD victims' disability rating. A rating of 30% or higher is required to qualify for more significant benefits. Soldiers receiving less...
(when and where you served, whether or not you were in a named war or conflict, whether or not you have a service-connected disability rating, your income, and other factors). You will need to contact the VA for more specific information. I wish you the best, and thank you for your...
s disability rating — essentially a measure of how much the government thinks it owes her for her injuries. Veterans who are married, or who have kids or dependent parents, can get more, about $160 for a spouse and $100 for each child. Steckler has a 100 percent disability rating, ...