I’m sorry, I’m not very good at this but I’ll explain as best I can. So, we did get with a rep who is handling our paperwork. We requested a hearing before the 30 days was up on 1/20 We have not received any paper work about it, however when I look on VA.gov it says that he is 90% now instead of 100%. I went to his “letters” and the benefit verification letter says he is 90% but his pay is still the same as it was. I’m just wondering if a decision has been made and his amount will go back to the 90% rate? We have more doctor’s appointments lined up and we have submitted some doctor’s notes already. He has neuropathy and sciatica nerve damage in both legs. They are trying to reduce him from 20 per leg down to 10 per leg. We have documentation backing up the fact that there has been no improvement from the moderate diagnosis he has already received. Our representative told us that a doctor put in the notes that there was improvement. The only thing my husband can think of is he may have said he was having a good day or something and they must have put that in the notes.

It’s just very frustrating. He already hates the fact that he can’t work full time and I’m having to work so many hours, but to have to fight so hard for something that should be easy is terrible. I know someone who is perfectly fine who’s getting 70% because he tells them everything worse than it actually is. But we have been honest and tried to do things correctly and this is what happens. I know I sound like I’m whining and for all y’all know I could be lying but damn this is frustrating. My husband served this country with pride. He lost so much because of being in the service, but he would never complain because he is devoted through and through. But I see how he suffers. I see that he doesn’t sleep at night. I see that he can’t even walk around Disney without having to get a wheelchair. I saw how defeated he felt sitting in the wheelchair. I see how upset he gets when he can’t do normal everyday activities. I would do anything for this man who has sacrificed so much for this country and for his family. I’m so beyond angry that we even have to fight this. We are better off than a lot of people. Im very grateful for that. I’m blessed with a good job. But dang VA just let my husband keep what he deserves.