examination as a reason for denying their case. So when you
example of a protected work environment because there are
you deserve and that you feel is appropriate so those
for when you last work what you were doing for work. What your
increased rating basically telling the VA that you've
regional office in person or if you do have an accredited
our country. The disability ratings that they deserve, but
accredited. Representatives can be helpful if you need if you
advice. You know, VA has a duty to give veterans that served
complicated VA system. so I think that's it. that's all
causes any sort of GI issues. you may be compensated. Those
service connection and things like that. I think you know
about secondary service connection just because your
we call 100% scheduler is very difficult to achieve.
those knee problems. Another path that you can sort of
to file a claim for what's called secondary service
that's sort of within the realm of secondary service connection
GI issues on a secondary basis as well. I know we have a
file a new claim for the secondary service connection.
circumstances where you wouldn't have to necessarily
theory they really care about how to say. That condition is
Kayla had mentioned another way to get a veteran to get 100%
compensation An example of this is if your service connected
hours looks like things like this and things of that nature
and you can submit that form online. You can submit it by
you walk causing knee problems. you may be entitled to
rating for your initial disability, This can still
really just your employment and educational background asking
for those disabilities can result in the development of a
Absolutely. Yeah. It's a great point. Christian. We see that a
shouldn't technically have to file a separate claim for TDI
well. Another way that we want to go over and sort of wrap it
have. Currently pending claim for an increased rating, you
you qualify will depend on what your ratings are. so under the
alluded to whether you need to file a new claim, kind of
at at least 40% in a combined rate. Of at least 70%, if you
prevent you from securing and following substantially gainful
employment, which Christian just described. but you don't
representative like an attorney or a VSO that you're working
substantially gainful employment. Yeah, and, in
job is because he's your brother. that would be an
these other terms that are used in the regulation, marginal
rating requirements. It does get a little bit more difficult
disability ratings in and of themselves. VA has what they
substantially gainful employment. So if you're
working for your brother, the only reason why you have the
prevent you from work. The other thing that VA is looking
Gainfully employed another way to show that you're entitled to
those out it just. To hit very quickly there are there are
does that mean? that's a great question? So it means a couple
poverty threshold. You're not in VA's is substantially
if you're service connected disability. Prevents you from
apply request. TDI U or unemployment benefits. so TDI U
performing substantially gainful employment, keep you
learning more about to get increased compensation is to
increase rating on that 526 easy as well and then another
way and probably a way that a lot of you are interested in
to it as TD. So that's a benefit that you're entitled to
regional office or at the VA to make sure I can get rescheduled
compensated you for your level of disability, you can file
this appeal and keep that effective date. open. Try to
have three options in there, you can have the board's direct
undergo a new compensation and pension examination or what we
to approve or disapprove the point that you're trying to
get as much retroactive benefit as you can, and this is
already there and make a new decision or you can file an
our CC K blocks before you're filing this increased rating
claim. If you're unsure of you know, maybe what you should be
not getting into the weeds or anything II think I'm better
within 90 days of that hearing. So this is really an option. If
Submit must be what VA defines as new and relevant. now. I'm
their hearing docket where they would provide you with the
make to VA. You also have the option to request a higher
records to further support their claim as well. in
what new and relevant evidence might be in this circumstance.
you know any sort of VA resources or even a number of
call a CMP exam whenever a veteran files, a claim for an
that was issued to you within the last year. You can go ahead
and file a brand new claim. In this case, you'll be filing for
how your condition has worsened over time, be able to take that
already there. You can make a legal argument for that. You
reconsider that claim new and relevant evidence, meaning that
it wasn't before VA and when they previously made a decision
issue, so it can be the initial rating decision that granted
within the appeal deadline for a rating decision on that
another disability, you can be service connected for that
disability. Just like it was caused by service. you're going
going to get you know potentially more compensation
rating So under certain circumstances, VA may increase
your disability rating in light of new evidence that your
gotten worse since you were initially granted that
ways that you can increase your disability rating get a higher
connected disability. Now when it comes to these disability
the ratings right. I want a higher rating and then if
been. Service connected for a condition that you believe has
condition has deteriorated or essentially the condition has
for that. so those. Sort of just the highlights we're going
getting from VA every month. There are a lot of different
ratings, a higher disability rating means a greater amount
recommend using a VA calculator or VA a calculator. We do have
for TDI U or request TDI U depending if you know what what
rating a few pass that we just wanted to mention you can file
sufficient for your psychological condition You
an increased rating claim like we were saying Brandon. If you
Just have one disability, you can kind of work your way up
gotten worse since VA had granted you that service
rating claim, Hey, I can't work that's going to be asking for
a little bit in the intro. Brandon. Why do I want a higher
think your condition has worsened. Also, you can file
that's what Kayla's alluding to so definitely check. Out that
through the ladder of just getting higher ratings for that
one available on our website that you can use as a
disability rating and thus you can file a claim for an
file an appeal that appeal says. Hey, I don't think that
reference. It does get a little bit complicated trying to do it
rating is going to affect your overall rating, so I tease this
severe. The condition is the more compensation you are
based on the severity of your service connected condition, so
something that we think you'll all be interested in how to
money for your service connected disability? So like
severe they are and really how much they prevent you from
severity. The rating itself can range from zero all the way up
increase your VA disability rating. How can you get more
with us today. What a disability rating is basically
and then they assign a numerical value based on that
all by hand. Well, you don't just add it together. I think
name is Christian Mcdaniel and this week. I'm joined by Kayla
Donofrio and Brandon Paa, and we're going to talk about
we sort of always do at the beginning of these videos,
your VA disability rating. Is how VA is compensating you
being able to work how much they functionally impair you
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