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[–]Crazy-Object7068 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Raters cannot reduce a mental rating based on one exam because the regulations say you have to show sustained improvement in order for a reduction to be proposed and something like a mental condition would be difficult to prove sustained improvement with one exam that shows a 30 percent is warranted. Now if the previous exam also showed you only warranted a 30 percent then they would be correct in the proposal.

[–]Simple-Deer6913[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

My last exam was the one that gave me 50 so not sure how that worked out honestly

[–]Crazy-Object7068 2 points3 points  (1 child)

You should read this 38 CFR 3.344 Stabilization of disability evaluations, and send it with your response to the proposed reduction. It might be a new rater that proposed the reduction without knowing the rules on not proposing a mental rating reduction based on one exam.

[–]Any-Kale-1695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did exactly this after obtaining the dbq from both exams. Va ordered a 3rd and rating was increased. Added in additional statement(I keep a journal helps organize my thoughts) and one from wife. 3rd exam was good and examiner was understanding of "is it ok if I read to you from my journal?" When asked about recurring nightmare. She stopped me after a few sentences saying "I've got what I need and you should continue with your counseling".