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Persuasively Using PEB-directed Rating Returns in Navy and Air Force Cases

Lately, the VA Rating Activity staff in Providence, Rhode Island, have been combining potentially unfitting conditions rated by analogy with referred conditions found in the VASRD.  This approach is typically not to the benefit of  Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force members.   For example, VA Rating Activity personnel have recently combined ratings for little-known autoimmune […]

By | Published May 30, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Persuasively Using PEB-directed Rating Returns in Navy and Air Force Cases

When to Request a Code 13 Review of Combat-related Navy PEB Finding v. Going to a Formal Hearing

What do you do if you are a Navy or Marine Corps member being processed through the IDES or legacy systems and disagree with your initial findings by the IPEB as to whether your injuries were combat-related?  There are two options- request a formal hearing before the FPEB to argue this point or waive the […]

By | Published July 7, 2019 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on When to Request a Code 13 Review of Combat-related Navy PEB Finding v. Going to a Formal Hearing

Unique Way to Increase Rating for Rheumatoid Arthritis in PEB & VA Cases

In a recent case, my client had received a 40% disability rating for Rheumatoid Arthritis (“RA”) under the VA Code 5002.  While this was a good initial rating, it did not reflect the real impact of this disease upon him.  Sadly, he didn’t have the significant weight loss, anemia or severe incapacitating episodes 4 or […]

By | Published December 30, 2018 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Unique Way to Increase Rating for Rheumatoid Arthritis in PEB & VA Cases

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