Watchdog: VA may have overpaid millions in Gulf War Syndrome benefits (militarytimes.com)

I understand how the combined rating chart works. I understand that you start with the highest rating, and combine with the next highest rating, and combine with the next highest rating.

My question is: for every time that you submit a new claim, is the entire combination chart started over from all the ratings you have, or is your current combined rating used as the starting point for a new...

Back in 2019 the VA proposed a reduction for my PTSD. I had been 70% for almost 5 years. I tried fighting the reduction but they still dropped me 70 to 50. A few months ago I filed for an increase, I’ve been on medication and going to MH appointments after some rough years. The VA has re-opened an old claim from 2019 for my PTSD. I called and they couldn’t not tell me exact details. Does anyone...

So I originally was with AMVETS as my claim people and they screwed everything up, I’ve tried to call them multiple times and the voicemail says that they had a huge layoff and to contact another office, im currently around the Marietta GA area and I need a good va representative to start a new claim or submit a supplemental claim, who would y’all recommend?

100% P and T. Got a call from my vso today!

Good morning, I just got a surrebuttal from the board and just identified who the Dr was on the board. I have had back experiences with him in the past at naval medical. When I was reffered to him to get my prescription refilled he grilled me on why I has the diagnosis's I had (ptsd, anxiety, depression, adhd ect) like asking event questions and why I need the meds. Right in front of a Jr...

Am i eligible for food stamps with 80% disability rating?

I had my C&P and I expressed my mental health problems I’ve been having. When I was AD I only went to MH once for anxiety/depression, and when I was deployed in the reserves I only went once. I’ve never had a formal diagnosis for said issues.

Because I haven’t been diagnosed with either, even if my C&P examiner writes down that she believes it’s service connected/that I’m suffering from MH...