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Sleep Apnea — CPAP rating may drop from 50% to 10%
38 CFR § 4.97
Proposed

VA proposed eliminating the automatic 50% rating for veterans whose sleep apnea is managed by a CPAP machine. Under the new criteria, CPAP-m…
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Constrictive Bronchiolitis — Proposed new DC 6605
38 CFR § 4.97
Proposed

VA proposed adding a dedicated diagnostic code for constrictive/obliterative bronchiolitis, a PACT Act burn-pit presumptive respiratory cond…
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Tinnitus — Standalone 10% rating may be eliminated
38 CFR § 4.87
Proposed

Tinnitus would lose its standalone 10% rating. It would instead only be compensated as a symptom of another condition (like hearing loss) un…
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Mental Health — New domain-based rating system
38 CFR § 4.130
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Mental health ratings would move to a domain-based system that's expected to make it easier to qualify for 70% and 100% ratings, plus a guar…
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Bradycardia — Proposed 10% minimum after pacemaker
38 CFR § 4.104
Proposed

VA proposed revising DC 7009 to provide a minimum 10% evaluation after permanent pacemaker implantation for symptomatic bradycardia/bradyarr…
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Neurological Conditions — Modernized terminology and criteria
38 CFR § 4.124a
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VA proposed updates to neurological conditions and convulsive disorders ratings to incorporate medical advancements and update terminology. …
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Anonymous Veteran
Air Force Gulf War (1990-2001)
40%
Combined
Claimed: Lung Cancer/COPD 10% Low Back Strain 20% Radiculopathy Lt & RT 20% Tinnitus 10%

I've been to 4 C&P exams to date for my lung cancer/COPD claim. I was initially service connected with a 0% rating after my first C&P due to the fact I couldn't complete the pulmonary function test (PFT) due to dizziness. I went to my private doctor and completed a PFT which clea… read more

Anonymous Veteran
Navy Gulf War (1990-2001)
90%
Combined
Claimed: 70% PTSD, 40% Peripheral Neuropathy, 10% Tinnitus, 10% GERD, 30% Migraines

For over 20 years I never filed a claim. I convinced myself I hadn't earned the benefits, that they were meant for someone more deserving than me. My wife saw things differently. She kept after me, gently but persistently, until I finally agreed to just apply and see what came of… read more

Army Vet 2012
Army Post-9/11 (2001+)
70%
Combined
Claimed: PTSD 70%, tinnitus 10%, back pain 20%

Filed my claim after 10 years of putting it off. Used a VSO and got all my medical records together. The C&P exam was nerve-wracking but being honest about my worst days made the difference. Got my rating in 3 months.