In 2019 I was being re-rated for an increase related to my lower back. In the process, my respiratory issues were re-evaluated for whatever reason. Guy who did the C&P exam for the reparatory issues didn't write anything that I said during the appointment and just kinda wrote down whatever. This led to a proposed decrees from 30% to 10%, which of course I appealed. Two years later I have a C&P exam and then a hearing with a judge and my DAV rep. We give evidence that not only has it not improved, but that the C&P examiner did not accurately report findings and I have been prescribed further medications that, if anything, show worsening of symptoms. Judge sides with me to stay at 30% and I thought everything was settled.

Then about six months later, with no movement or updates on anything, I get a call from my DAV rep saying I had to re-start the process because (no shit) the VA lost the transcripts to my hearing. So I go through the process again and the judge once again rules as the first one did.

Yesterday, I believe six or eight weeks after the second hearing, I received a letter in the mail saying that the proposed reduction to 10% has been changed to a final reduction to 0%. Anyone dealt with a situation like this before? I'm absolutely confused.

Realistically this whole process started in 2016 and was delayed several years because when my POA was sent to the VA, they didn't file it because of a missing signature (saw the form, signature was there) and just never said anything to anyone about it. Not expecting help with this post, just wanted to vent and commiserate with anyone else who has experienced shit like this.