Re: Revised GAO IU REPORT
I just finished reading the GAO report. My impressions and summary of the this report follows: 1. VA needs to tighten its IU eligibility criteria. 2. This tightening criteria needs to upgrade the...
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Quote:if a vet is 80% PT/IU, over 55 years old, and does not file another claim-- their is not legal basis for the DVA to question or reopen the veterans 80% disability rating, hence the IU award is...
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Cruiser, You mentioned that you see quite often is the reading of a regulation by itself and trying to apply it without realizing that it must be read in conjunction with one or more other regulations...
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Rob You are still taking two separate issues and running them together. The issue of what evaluation to assign to a specific disability and whether or not a future review examination is needed for...
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Cruiser, I want to throw something at you about IU and get your opinion about how the VA would deal with this situation. What if a veteran is 100% TDIU with his entire disability ratings based on...
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Cruiser, WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was loss as you indicated still taking the two separate issues and running them booth together. When in doubt ask the professional who worked in the position for over...
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Cruiser, Thanks for the prompt reply and taking the time to explain things. One last question concerning the quote: Quote:if a vet is 80% PT/IU, over 55 years old, and does not file another claim--...
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Quote:I want to throw something at you about IU and get your opinion about how the VA would deal with this situation. What if a veteran is 100% TDIU with his entire disability ratings based on...
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Cruiser, As you described above about each disability is evaluated in a vacuum as if it is the only disability and the symptoms are applied to the Rating Schedule in order to determine the correct...
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Quote:As you described above about each disability is evaluated in a vacuum as if it is the only disability Perhaps I oversimplified in making this statement. VA must avoid pyramiding in evaluating...
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Friends et al, Y'all are going to have Cruise type his fingers down to the nub answering this issue. As has been said so many times in the past here (I know by me at least) assignment of I/U is not a...
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Sorry about that extra typing Cruiser! Yes, last question. As you indicated just wait and see what the exam results are and then, if VA proposes a reduction, you will know exactly why they are wanting...
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Quote:I want to throw something at you about IU and get your opinion about how the VA would deal with this situation. What if a veteran is 100% TDIU with his entire disability ratings based on...
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Quote:Would the VA call in a veteran who is TDIU for reevaluation if all the conditions were presumptive? Once again, one is not generally called in to evaluate IU. A C&P review examination is...
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What a friggin mess....Its so easy to give but so hard to take away.....
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I was given a 100% rating on Ptsd in Jan 05 dated back to july 04. In my award letter it stated that I would be reevaluated in 2 years which I was back in Sept06 and" if no improvement in my condition...
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Cruiser, Pakawala and others with interest- I have also been offered the same deal as Pakawala received, and from the DAV. My rep said that I have a better chance of approval if I agree to drop my...
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Flags25, Welcome to the Veterans Benefits Network. Quote:My rep stated that I can always reopen my case and keep the original date? Cruiser will correct me if I am wrong. If you accept the offer of...
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Quote:If you accept the offer of 100% IU P&T you cannot reopen the appeal "...unless you are still within the one year appeal period." While the statement is entirely correct about being able to...
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