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I filed for a MH increase. I was rated at 30%. Filed claim on 7/31/26, decision letter published today. I submitted six months of VA medical records, a personal statement, and a lay statement from my wife. I was fortunate to have a good C&P examiner. I PROBABLY could have gotten 70...I was really close I think, and I'm not sure the examiner reported passive SI, so an HLR may have gotten me higher, but overall, I think 50% is fair, and I'll just let it ride. Puts me at 60% combined. All in all, this was as good as I think it could get.

10 years and I went 0% to 100% PTSD/TBI

Starting in 2016 when I got out of the Army I got 30% for PTSD. Then I used an attorney and got 70% and 10% tinnitus with TDIU. After the burn pit deal passed I added sinusitis 10%, IBS 30%, tension headaches 30%, loss of bladder control 40%. Then I added TBI at 0% and a couple weeks ago went into a C&P exam for an increase. Just today I found out they increased and combined my ptsd/tbi to 100%. Most said don't poke the bear, but it to worked out. Thank you all for your support and advice along the way.

Edit: I served Iraq '09; Afghanistan x2 '11 and '13. Wounded and medevac in July '13 Shewan, Afghanistan.

I had a claim going on for a few years and had two lawyers throughout the timeframe. When I got my decision the VA held 20% until they decided who to send the funds to. I made an agreement that each lawyer would get 10% and paid my second lawyer myself. The VA sent my original lawyer the full 20%.

Here’s where the issue is. He said he can send me back the overpayment amount but would want to also attach a 1099 for that to cover any possible issues. I’m afraid I will be taxed on it when I shouldn’t. The Va rep over the phone said there shouldn’t be an issue with him writing me a check and didn’t know why the 1099 was necessary. The other option is for him to send it back to the treasury department and attach a note saying where it should be sent. While I think that may be the safest bet I’m just afraid with all the government stuff something may get lost in the transit and delay the funds or have me do more paperwork. Any insight for anyone who experienced this?

As a proud Army veteran, I just want to thank all veterans who post their tips, advice, and ideas on this thread. I had no idea that my chronic fatigue syndrome was a presumptive condition as a Gulf War veteran. After reading a comment from a veteran on Reddit, I resubmitted my claim again and got 60% for CFS which pushed my rating from 90% to 100% P &T. I am so grateful and can't thank you enough. There are a lot of people who never comment (I was one of them) but don't stop giving tips because it is changing lives. And now my hubby also has medical coverage as my dependent. Thank you so much!! God is good!!

My supplemental claim got denied but the VA offered me a job

Bittersweet this week. I knew my supplemental claim was a long shot as I didn’t get my Nexus letter and I was running out of time for the one year window. OSA secondary to PTSD and obesity as connecting factor. Found out yesterday I was denied. Then I got the call today with a job offer. I am for sure accepting the job. Only issue is if I go for another supplemental or an increase in the future I will be under the microscope as a VA employee sitting at 90. Just to be clear I wasn’t trying to get 100, that’s just what would happen if I get OSA granted. I feel like just not messing with it at all once I am hired on.

Submitted an increase for my migraines but didn't submit any evidence bc I regularly go to VA appts, message with my primary about that increase in my migraines and missing of work, etc. wondering if anyone has had a smiler experience in getting an increase this way opposed to loading ever single piece of documentation.

With all of these bills in congress and a mysterious rating reduction for some reason that must have popped in an audit review. I always feel like something else is going to happen again even though everything is marked P&T because it was permanent before.

Anyone else feel like it can be taken away again and have to start the roller coaster again?

Some said it couldn’t be done and always hard to get approved. Today I received my award and it was worth the effort!! Don’t listen to the nay sayers, you served outside in the sun , you were exposed to the UV for endless hours , you deserve to be compensated.

Got accepted, waiting on next appointment !!!
Guess I’ll see what the plan will be !!! Just mentioned how my SC affects my current job !! Explained my prior military work experience , what my civilian experience has been , mentioned what direction I possibly would take , and will see what the counselor comes up with !!!