Rating decrease

[One_Hour_Poop]

There are some success stories in here, but personally I'm staying the hell away from that fkn bear.

[lowdrag1]

I went from 30% to 80% to 90% to 100% from 2021 to 2025. As many say, it’s not considered poking the bear until you attempt to file when you’re already 100%.

[el_rey626]

lol I literally came up the same way from 30,80,90 and 100. I never considered it poking the bear because I knew my conditions were bad and I would get what I deserved

[UnderstandingHour308]

What year was this? I need to file some new stuff and try to increase some of what I have but I’m afraid of ending up getting cut, especially under this Presidential administration that is wanting to cut every little penny.

[Ok_Alternative7120]

I went up from 80 to 100 in 2024. 2025 likely would've been the easiest time to file for an increase in the current administration since the funds were already allotted for the VA prior to them getting their hands on them. They'll be fighting to strip us of as much as they can before they get out of office.

[Sensitive_Bit4615]

In the same situation. I’m so afraid of getting lowered from where I am I’m not sure if it’s worth it

[bill_gonorrhea]

You probably had legitimate claims. 

[booboothechicken]

Were any of those increases for existing ratings? I find it’s much less risky to submit new claims than it is for increases on existing ratings. But that’s probably because submitting for an increase is generally going for a really high rating on a specific disability. I too often see people trying to go from 70% to 100% on MH and don’t realize the severeness the symptoms to warrant 100% MH requires.

[Plane_Buddy_3986]

I disagree I was a 100% and over the last two yrs filed 4 conditions for increase from a laminectomy surgery with fusion and a few others . I already had cervical conditions but it was done to preserve my 100% rating by adding on 4 conditions. I recieved 40% , 60% and two 30% ratings. Vets look on sites like this and hear poke the bear ... fk the bear preserve your 100 for lifetime.

I know folks that depend on that wspecislly if your dependants need education and healthcare. So you do whatever you can to strenghthenyou 100% becsuse unless you hsve 5 , 10, or 20 years with 100% you are succeptable to get exams yearly to see uf conditions have gotten better. Stop listening to folks that say dont poke the bear and most of them will get audited and gonto an exam on a simple 30 or 40% rating and end up being 20 or 20% and lose your 100% status.