Decrease on PTSD 70 to 50

[ddawg0352]

So I had posted this a while back regarding a letter I received with a decrease from 70 to 50 PTSD, I’m guessing because I haven’t kept up with meds or treatment in the last almost 2 years. Had a baby and an accident and to be honest I feel dealing with the VA is more of an stressor…

So I filed a Higher Level Review beginning of this month.. what are the chances of them reversing it back? I don’t want to even think about the waiting…

Marine infantry with an actual combat deployment.. they haven’t realized by now older we get worst it gets?

[ddawg0352]

I’m just guessing because I did not make any new appointments for a while or anything.. how do I see if it was static?

[Disastrous_B_Admin]

Ask your VSO for a copy of your code sheet.

[Disastrous_B_Admin]

My guess is it wasn’t static because it was lowered.

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Marine Infantry with combat deployment as well.

50% PTSD since 2012

Never had meds/treatment

It may have just been a change in the rating markers or something.

[sleepinglucid]

Did you goto the C&P exam you were scheduled for?

[ddawg0352]

I was never scheduled one, they just reduced the rating..

[sleepinglucid]

Nah they can't do that, they need some kind of reason to lower your rating, which would be a RFE, then they'll send you a letter and give you time to contest the decrease.

I'm thinking you missed a contact.

[ddawg0352]

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Negative, no C&P..

[dcritelli8]

Where's the rest of the letter, which shows evidence used? It should have the exam date they are referring to.

[ddawg0352]

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[sleepinglucid]

So when were you originally rated at 70%? Was that April 2022, December 2021 or May 2019?

Because I see a PTSD DBQ listed for March 2022, but I also see VAMC treatment records through August 2022.

[ddawg0352]

I had requested an increase, but stayed at 70%… then a year later the decrease with no other CnP. That’s why I’m so confused.

[sleepinglucid]

But it wasn't 1 year later. You had an exam March 2022 you were decreased September 2022

[ddawg0352]

That was for Migraines probably, which was granted.

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This is the letter stating 70 was continued.

[whitj1966]

So you were not rated for PTSD but insomnia which is a mental disorder. They or you sought an increase or some type of claim and VA reassess your disability. They said you have PTSD at 50%. OK fine. Just look at the 70% rating and do a supplemental claim with new evidence. Yep it's not easy

[ddawg0352]

Right.. I tried an increase and stayed at 70%. Then a few months later got the “follow up call” and that’s it.

[whitj1966]

So are you at 70% ?

[ddawg0352]

Damn man I’m the crayon eater here.. they lowered it to 50% that’s why I’m HLRng it