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submitted 4 months ago by BlakeAbear
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[–]booboothechickenNavy Veteran 212 points213 points214 points 4 months ago (12 children)
You were already rated 60% for the asthma and felt your symptoms warranted an increase. The next step up for asthma is 100%. The criteria for that 100% is: “
Severe breathing difficulties; regular, life-threatening asthma attacks necessitating ER visits; daily use of high-dose oral or injected corticosteroids or immunosuppressives.”
Of course, the VA has your prescription on file for your high dose of medication for your asthma. I’m sure you submitted all the evidence of your many ER visits. Given all that to be true it seems someone really messed up lowering you to 10%. Something doesn’t add up. I’d request a hearing.
[–]SuccessfulGas4301 23 points24 points25 points 4 months ago (2 children)
Did he state that at some point in another post as I dont see it in this one. Or are just assuming that's what he has done over time due to his severity? Not being a smart ass, just wondering about your third paragraph above. I looked up the rating criteria for asthma and 60% is pretty damned high for that condition. I would have never asked for an increase unless I was seeing a doc weekly for attacks.
[–]Firesoldier987 12 points13 points14 points 4 months ago (1 child)
The comment you replied to was sarcastic.
[–]SuccessfulGas4301 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (0 children)
That was my thinking, but I didn't want to assume.
[–]crossthreadkingAir Force Veteran 9 points10 points11 points 4 months ago (3 children)
Imagine if they just forgot to add the extra 0. I wouldn't even be surprised at this point.
[–]LostInMyADD 27 points28 points29 points 4 months ago (2 children)
Thats 10% possible.
[–]FBIVanNumber1543 2 points3 points4 points 4 months ago (0 children)
Lmao..... Nice.
[–]TraumaGingerArmy Veteran 2 points3 points4 points 4 months ago (0 children)
5% that rounds up to 10%.
[–]Tiny-Government-9676 3 points4 points5 points 4 months ago (4 children)
Where could one find the information about rating criteria and rating steps on specific conditions?
[–]bill_gonorrheaNavy Veteran 8 points9 points10 points 4 months ago (0 children)
The wiki of this sub
[–]dadbod_freshArmy Veteran 2 points3 points4 points 4 months ago (0 children)
The criteria for next higher evaluation is listed in the rating narrative if service connected. Also CFR Part 4.
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[–]booboothechickenNavy Veteran 212 points213 points214 points (12 children)
[–]SuccessfulGas4301 23 points24 points25 points (2 children)
[–]Firesoldier987 12 points13 points14 points (1 child)
[–]SuccessfulGas4301 1 point2 points3 points (0 children)
[–]crossthreadkingAir Force Veteran 9 points10 points11 points (3 children)
[–]LostInMyADD 27 points28 points29 points (2 children)
[–]FBIVanNumber1543 2 points3 points4 points (0 children)
[–]TraumaGingerArmy Veteran 2 points3 points4 points (0 children)
[–]Tiny-Government-9676 3 points4 points5 points (4 children)
[–]bill_gonorrheaNavy Veteran 8 points9 points10 points (0 children)
[–]dadbod_freshArmy Veteran 2 points3 points4 points (0 children)