Hi Jim,
Currently my husband is rated 40% disabled. He has 10% for sinus, 20% for a back injury, and 10% for a seizure.
He has been retired for 15 years. During the 15 years his sinus problems have increased to the point he recently had sinus surgery. We were hoping this would clear up his problems but that doesn't seem to be the case. So, he wants to apply to increase his disability rating for his sinuses. You state on your website that he needs to write a letter to the VA regional office. Isn't there an application to complete? Also, if his rating is increased he will be at or over 50% disability.
Will he be eligible for concurrent receipt?
Reply:
I can't advise about the concurrent receipt. That can get complex and I don't know all the details of his service.
Click: http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/disability/crdp.html
If he had surgery for a service connected condition, he should have notified the VA at that time. He may have been eligible for a 100% recuperation allowance as he recovered.
He may still simply write a letter. That changes early next year and a form will be required then. I suggest using the form now.
Click: https://www.vawatchdog.org/how-to-increase-an-existing-benefit--.html
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