Greetings,
I am currently a 70% Disabled Vet with MS currently in the fight to try and get to 100%. I am writing this to kind of share my experience and the things i have learned so far. Grant it i am no expert by any means, i am just trying to share my understanding.
If you file for MS and successfully get it classified as SC, the VA base rates MS at 30%.
Most VSO's don't know enough about MS to assist in properly getting you rated. the VA documents i have read state MS ratings are based a lot on the secondary issues and the amount those issues effect your ability to live a normal life.
Claiming all your secondary symptoms and having clear and standing medical records to reflect said issues is a key part of getting higher benefits.
Key items that can effect your rating level are things such as:
I am sure there are more, thats all I can think of for now. From all i have read so far, Claiming all your documented secondaries separately, I believe, is the key to getting properly rated for your disability.
I am currently a 70% Disabled Vet with MS currently in the fight to try and get to 100%. I am writing this to kind of share my experience and the things i have learned so far. Grant it i am no expert by any means, i am just trying to share my understanding.
If you file for MS and successfully get it classified as SC, the VA base rates MS at 30%.
Most VSO's don't know enough about MS to assist in properly getting you rated. the VA documents i have read state MS ratings are based a lot on the secondary issues and the amount those issues effect your ability to live a normal life.
The initial basic rating for this disease is 30 percent. Secondary disabilities will be rated separately, which may result in a higher combined rating that leads to an increase in disability benefits.
8018 Multiple sclerosis:
Minimum rating 30
Minimum rating 30
Note: It is required for the minimum ratings for residuals under diagnostic codes 8000-8025, that there be ascertainable residuals. Determinations as to the presence of residuals not capable of objective verification, i.e., headaches, dizziness, fatigability, must be approached on the basis of the diagnosis recorded; subjective residuals will be accepted when consistent with the disease and not more likely attributable to other disease or no disease. It is of exceptional importance that when ratings in excess of the prescribed minimum ratings are assigned, the diagnostic codes utilized as bases of evaluation be cited, in addition to the codes identifying the diagnoses.
Claiming all your secondary symptoms and having clear and standing medical records to reflect said issues is a key part of getting higher benefits.
Key items that can effect your rating level are things such as:
- MENTAL- PSYCOLOGICAL, COGNITIVE FUNCTION, sleep disorders
- Vision issues - blurry or loss of sight
- partial or totalLoss of use of one or more limbs, include needing to walk with a cane or needing a wheelchair or motorised assistance
- Numbness and tingling
- muscle spasms
- bladder and bowel issues
- fatigue
- Pain
- weakness
I am sure there are more, thats all I can think of for now. From all i have read so far, Claiming all your documented secondaries separately, I believe, is the key to getting properly rated for your disability.
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