I am 0% SC for sinusitis and want to file for an increase. When filing for an increase do you usually provide additional evidence? Or will I just ask for an increase and they’ll set up a C&P?

I filed my original claim on 2/22/21 for PTSD-MST, Tinnitus, and Bilateral Hearing Loss. On 2/26/22, the Decision Letter was dated: Tinnitus was Decided service-connection (10% of course). Bilateral Hearing Loss was denied (I might appeal as it could be 30% or 60% for my claim), and PTSD-MST was Deferred for more information to be requested by the VA and to be provided by me. The VA had requested...

On May 25, I had my fourth knee surgery for my primary service connected disability. A few days after (May 31) when I got the copy of my operative notes, I filed a claim for temporary 100% for recovery time. I should be eligible for one month. (My other surgery that was exactly the same thing got a month, my other two got 3 months each) what was weird about this time is that after I filed a fully...

Anyone have information on claiming a muscular skeletal issue after being discharged for a while? It’s been 8 years for me. I was one of those that never went to medical for anything and “sucked it up”. 8 years later, my wife forced me to get checked and I still have the same issues (shoulders, back, elbows, neck) that I did in service. Since I didn’t go to medical or get treatment until recently,...

As the title says im at 90% i have two disabilities at 0% hypertension and costochondritis. I want to get to the fabled 100% but idk what route to take as like others im afraid of requesting an increase and getting bumped down instead. Someone at a va clinic told me to just file for P&T and that will automatically bump me to 100% but i wouldnt know how that would work. Any advice is welcome.

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Question regarding base privileges. Would 100% T&P allow me to get tax exemption forms from based legal, also would I be able to do my taxes on base? I know I’m allowed one free car registration any make any model per year. New to this any knowledge on hidden benefits would be great thank you.

Can anyone tell me how long their higher level reviews have taken ?

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