VA Disability Tips: Maintaining Your 100% VA Disability Rating With Proper Medical Documentation

[@CombatCraig]

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[@TomRil]

CC I just got 100% P&T

[@maxpain7197]

Thanks for letting us know. Everybody was wondering.

[@CombatCraig]

Fuck Yeah 👍

[@Audiofreak71]

Congratulations! Welcome to the Hundo club!

[@michaelt7815]

Hide your face now. Lol

[@TomRil]

@@michaelt7815 ???

[@Nobamaable]

Been 100% P&T for 18 months and I go to the doctor each year to complain about my joint pain and other issues I'm dealing with.

[@skival]

You gave me the strength and fortitude to fight and I went from 40 to 90. C&P examiner left out some serious symptoms on my PTSD claim so I'm still working on that one. I can't thank you enough for getting me through this.

[@CombatCraig]

Your welcome🤠

[@toddryan0108]

Keep going! Get that 💯!!

[@joseochoa7043]

Look at possible secondaries/increases.

[@ifinnature]

Wow, I am not alone in this. I am fighting to maintain my mental health along with a proposed decrease and currently at the "Board Review" level. I can't help but wonder how many other vets out there are fighting to just maintain on all levels!

[@CombatCraig]

Your not alone man🤠

[@ifinnature]

@@CombatCraig Only 1% of Americans join the military. Of that 1%, 60% get deployed and 15% of those experience combat situations. So all in all that is a small group of people. So then my question is, How come the VA can't provide for combat veterans who have PTSD issues? It is criminal.

[@sunnindawg]

Thanks for this. True! The key is documenting symptoms and med visits 2-4 times a year to maintain chronology. I do telehealth with my private Docs and see the VA as required every 3 or 6 months where I hand them a copy of my private records and give all the bio samples. Guess what VHA takes a copy and cuts visits short and I don't worry about VBA. One thing I've learned is to keep a log in google calendar to document my bad to very bad days. I print it to pdf and email it to my private Doc to record symptom, frequency, and severity. My calendar title is a number 6- 10 (ten is "terrible"). The calendar notes are related symptom descriptions for that day I paste from a notepad. Every day is a grind to manage your disability and treatment plans. Protect yourself from VBA with evidence. For 20 yrs I was not rated because I thought I was a badaxx. Last year I was 10%. This year I'm 90%. Next year I'm 100% + SMCK x3. I'm preparing for my last battle when I'm on my last legs and need SMCR1. Fight on troops!!!

[@CombatCraig]

💯💯

[@MJsPepsihair]

I'm newly rated, do you just make appointments for "handing in medical records"? Or do you just go to your local clinic and give them documentation?

[@sunnindawg]

@@MJsPepsihair email them to the VHA doc with their email tool

[@sodakhilljack7147]

Do I have to see mental health ? I don’t want to talk about what I saw or what happened to me to anyone, I don’t want to relive the worst experiences of my life. I’m 100% p&t you helped immensely.

[@choop7161]

No. P&T is P&T. Don’t force yourself, not necessary. Do it to seek healing if it’s beneficial to you.

[@choop7161]

Also, sodak eh? What part? Black Hills region here

[@LarryJohnson-rz2nu]

Actually I talk about current problems caused by my experience while deployed on Active Duty.

[@santellano007]

​@@choop7161is ur statement true ? I am 100% p&t housebound for tbi mental health, do i have to keep seeking treatment, cause i jate talking to the v.a. about all my problems???

[@choop7161]

@@santellano007 you will not be re-evaluated for your conditions as P&T unless there is a reason to do so, IE suspected fraud.

[@rosemoore5364]

Hi. I thought I was the only one that gets anxiety just talking or hearing you talk about it. Thanks. Have a nice day.

[@CombatCraig]

🤠🤠

[@vince12345ize]

I'm at 80% for a lot of issues and I've been seeing the VA Psych every month and my private care doctor also.

[@Mr_Hjoelee]

I just missed my final “ General” C&P exam for lower back injury and bilateral ridiculopathy! I was in extreme pain. I had my lower back C&P last week and one done back in March. I guess this will set me back 6 months!

[@SkyView420]

Thanks for all the content and info Craig I really appreciate everything you’ve shared because of it I got my 100 p. t. I started this journey almost 3 years ago watching and learning from all the videos you posted and thanks to that I’m in the hondo club thanks wishing you well and always very grateful Mr Craig

[@CombatCraig]

Fantastic!

[@dedication666]

"Static means the disability has no signs of improvement. The VBA will not reevaluate unless it has a RFE (routine future exam). However you need to keep in mind a rating is only protected under the protected rule ratings of 5/10/20 years". -Some lawyer guy

[@CombatCraig]

The 20 year rule is the one I’m waiting for👍

[@jeffrey501green]

​@@egman5225to a point yes, but 20 years static is the one that locks you in....

[@panchovilla1404]

This is the info I been trying to get for awhile. I’m glad you made the vid.

[@CombatCraig]

Glad I could help

[@PapiDoesIt]

If you add up all my rated ailments, points-wise I'm at 94 which rounds down to 90%. My unemployability was denied because I retired; never mind the fact that I retired because of my disabilities. It's really hard to not get depressed.

[@stevierayripple]

Something's wrong, I was retired at 60 y/o and then @ 69 y/o, I got a 60% rating on ONE disability. Put in for UDIT and was awarded it. Now at 100% UDIT... Better check out WHY you were denied ? You have to be at least one disability at 40% ( out of all the disabilities you have ) OR only one at 60%

[@tammy495]

Age or being retired doesn't have anything to do with tdiu....definitely check into that bad decision from VA

[@joseochoa7043]

Literally right at 94% as well. One point away for us. Look at possible secondaries and or increases. Good luck man.

[@Harry-ly2tx]

Don't give up. They win if you quit!

[@kingofnewyork8818]

So close to the 100 club went from 20% last year this time to 83% just submitted 4 increases and 5 new claims. Just figure get it out the way so I don’t have to keep playing VA games. To stressful nickel and dime my way to 100%.

[@thedudeOFDudes958]

I submitted a claim for increase and it’s been silent since April 3rd

[@franklee2683]

I think I like you CC over all the other popular VA help channels on KZbin. You resonate with my outlook. And best of all...no FN ROOSTER CROWING!!

[@CombatCraig]

Awesome! Thank you!🤠

[@toddryan0108]

Appreciate the video brother! The room looks great.

[@CombatCraig]

Thanks man🤠

[@T-Sim]

I am currently doing 6 month cycles. Between my civilian Doc who’s very familiar with my VA and my VA PCP. So being seen at least 1 time per year, between the 2. Both have my conditions as being monitored,static and treated. Best thing is while I was gathering medical evidence, many other things were discovered. I used the VA testing and slow crawl method to my advantage. I used my civilian doctor to get quicker diagnosis’s and proper documentation. Also the power of SECURE MESSAGING to document symptoms is an UNDERSTATEMENT!! You earned it, you sacrificed yourself, you put it all on the line for this country.

[@jeffreyblanton9877]

The appointments alone should be enough for a rating.

[@CombatCraig]

I agree!

[@TheUnitedStatesofAmericaUSA]

Craig, what do you suggest for a veteran who lives overseas in a third world country that doesn’t have a healthcare system in place? How should they protect their rating? Telehealth with the VA is not available to veterans overseas.

[@BearInThePhillipines]

Only VA hospital outside USA is Manila Phillipines. See you there

[@jeffrey501green]

Out of sight, out of mind....

[@zasharadouglas770]

I always thought that if you were 100% P&T you were safe from the risk of being reduced?

[@KevinNordstrom]

Short answer, you are. Long answer, it depends.

[@themaloofbeychannel9438]

It depends on if they suspect fraud and they don't watch you, but it has to do with what your claims are rated for.

[@joseochoa7043]

The problem is most vets get sloppy when they get a 100% P&T. They don’t attend appts, refill meds. Basically drop off the earth. If you leave that much of a gap. They will suspect you’re all better.

[@DoomSet.]

God bless YOU CC MUCH LOVE OG

[@CombatCraig]

🤠🤠

[@Jayscuba]

I just got 100% P&T this week. I still plan on doing my physical therapy sessions and annual check ups. Sometimes I do a walk in to the VA ER if my pain is really bad and it’s during the weekend or after clinic hours. Does that count as being seen?

[@JoshB360]

I've got 2 years active left before retirement. And I'm glad I'm ahead of it, but it sounds exhausting. continuing to prove and fight for what I assumed would be a final determination. Craig, When do you recommend attending your boot camp? I'm overseas and plan on retiring overseas. How hard is that going to be, maintaining consistent appointments and dealing with the VA?

[@DisgruntledVet03]

Before you get out add EVERYTHING to your medical records and get hard copies of all Medical and Dental before you get out the shit heads at the VA WILL "lose" them.

[@donaldkwasnicki9554]

Thanks for this video

[@CombatCraig]

🤠🤠

[@thomasb4467]

Would anyone recommending trying to apply for TDIU without going through a vocational expert? Would it make sense to see if the VA will do the right thing without spending thousands on seeing a vocational expert?

[@CombatCraig]

I wouldn’t take that chance. Remember you are literally going to jump up $1500 per month if not more. Get the expert, win and get paid 💰💰💰

[@thomasb4467]

@@CombatCraig Thank you for the advice. Your videos have really helped me and my family.

[@simplysocial7383]

Is there any Pshc doctors that work with veterans. That I can go to two times a year over the internet. Thanks

[@CombatCraig]

Of course👍

[@MyIamamazing]

How do you use private doctors? Do you have insurance outside of VA healthcare?

[@CombatCraig]

I pay cash for my shrink

[@lawndiqenyia2909]

Thanks!

[@CombatCraig]

👍💯🤠💰

[@traciebarthel3319]

Craig, do you recommend going frequently even if your not 100% so you have med evidence in case they want to reduce you especially for mh disabilities?

[@choop7161]

Yes, absolutely. Your documentation should hold its weight for you

[@choop7161]

Also can feed into future increases, dependent on results of your visits

[@traciebarthel3319]

@@choop7161 thank you

[@choop7161]

@@traciebarthel3319 good luck!

[@CombatCraig]

Yes!

[@OgunOya]

Good afternoon, Mr Craig. Will a supplemental claim(s) open up my ratings?

[@dwaynejones1555]

So I wonder for a MH SC disability, taking a prescription is good enough, with no more therapy?

[@recap3972]

Would be curious about that answer myself ?

[@jeffrey501green]

I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia by VA in 2002. Recieved 100% P&T...haven't taken any meds or gone to psychological apps. In 22 years.....I believe in "out of sight, out of mind "...

[@joseochoa7043]

Would at least see your Psychiatrist a couple times a year. For example, I see mine every three months. That takes care of my meds/therapy.

[@Bob-cx4ze]

You're not paranoid if they're really out to get you. 😂

[@mightymorphin132]

If you're 100% P&T, is it possible to have disabilities as dynamic & static? Or does the P&T means everything is static?

[@Rshen11]

Get your cfile.. and look at your code sheet.. mine are all static.

[@Rshen11]

I think your rating is Pt.. but you have to look at each individual disability to see if their static..

[@robertrodriguez3614]

thanks for the great content.

[@CombatCraig]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@josecharles3883]

Is QTC Ledios appointment necessary?

[@TonyRome402]

I just got my 100% P&T this year. I am completely insane; I doubt anyone wants to spend any quality time with me.

[@Jay-s8x7f]

Hi. Do attend building bridges ( PRRC). Basically, many in person - and Telehealth programs for suicide, hearing voices, etc.

[@AmericanFaction]

thank you cc 🙏🙏

[@CombatCraig]

You're welcome 😊

[@DynamiteLs14]

My sister just got 100 using the lawyer i been using lol im still stuck at 80

[@MJsPepsihair]

You say you go to civilian doctors for everything, but how does the VA know who to ask for that information whwn they are doing the reviews of your case? I recently received a mental health rating and thought i would need to go to the VA for care to maintain tbe rating

[@traciebarthel3319]

Craig if the va gives me hearing aides for my tinnitus and it helps will the va take away my disability for tinnitus?

[@CombatCraig]

Nah they give hearing aids for hearing loss typically, tinnitus has no cure

[@traciebarthel3319]

@@CombatCraig thank you for responding. That makes sense

[@BearInThePhillipines]

​@@traciebarthel3319they gave me hearing aids and all that did was made amplify my tinnitus LOUDER

[@jrlousy6946]

What's the update on project 2025 n V.A benefits.

[@DunBeezy23]

is it best to go to my personal primary care or va primary just for my route check ups to protect my rating?

[@user-cj6hi2yv3k]

I only go once a year to all my doctors and keep up with meds was 80 for 12 years just got 100 but dint really try

[@GssssssssUp]

Be #Diligent

[@CombatCraig]

💯💯💯

[@owen33333]

Zero percent here, can't be reduced!

[@CombatCraig]

😅😂🤣🥹

[@realistically9091]

Do you have to really mention the tinnitus? Anybody know ?

[@comodice905]

Va pays for 2 trips a month

[@levitorres92]

combat craig what about if you are 100% P&T?

[@AF-O6]

You so remind me of surly SNCOs I served with who just got shit done.

[@CombatCraig]

🤠🤠

[@jayybarra6236]

$$$$$ -Go Army!

[@CombatCraig]

💰💰💰

[@williamwilson9283]

👍💯

[@CombatCraig]

🤠💯🇺🇸

[@joegarcia4313]

Ih Damn I’ve been complaining about this for months they keep booking videos appointments for me probably I feel like spying on me because every time I’m on video they love to type away

[@beast_e55_amg]

100% p&t TDIU

[@Brandon-ww3cs]

Craig, where do I report doctors charging vets 10K+ per diagnosis and backlogging false medical docs to support claims?

[@jimragsdale4524]

I cant even get an appeal decision, much less get a rating. Stuck @ 80%

[@CombatCraig]

File secondaries🤠🤠

[@jimragsdale4524]

@@CombatCraig after 14 months, hasn’t even been assigned to a judge yet….

[@CombatCraig]

@@jimragsdale4524 yup the bva process takes years

[@jimragsdale4524]

@@CombatCraig any way to go another route while this is going on?

[@jimragsdale4524]

I guess what I’m asking is: can you go 2 different ways on an appeal at the same time?

[@BodyFuel8-8]

This is not true. You don't have to continue to seek treatment. Just because you don't go to the doctor doesn't mean your getting better. They have to have evidence that your getting better. The only way they can get that evidence is when they see you at your doctors appointments.

[@CombatCraig]

Let me know how that works out for you🤠

[@realistically9091]

Majority get decreased after they get their rating and stop going for years. The Va will Just assume ur better .

[@RobertBeedle]

Need to go, No. Trust the VA in doing an accurate assessment? No.

[@Mike-ew9zn]

Yup, get 100 percent and one becomes cured! 🙄

[@evanalmighty9754]

First

[@Michaelthearcheangel]

No one can answer this. I don't know if you are still on. I was 90% now I'm 100% recently. I started going to a VA doctor AFTER 100% because my doctor retired so VA doctor sees me for type 2 diabetes. BUT, I now have my tricare doctor ( retired military)AND va doctor wanting to see me EVERY 3 months just to check blood sugar! I just bought a motorhome and want to travel but I'm afraid if I cancel VA doctor I would lose my 100% P&T status. Can I cancel future appointments and travel? I'm 53. My VA doctor is horrible beyond belief, the nearest VA doctor other than him is 2 hours one way. I called VA they say sorry we got you now with him.I want to go to my tricare doctor only. This VA doctor even admits he doesnt care about issues.

[@KevinNordstrom]

see if you can see your doctor via telehealth.

[@Michaelthearcheangel]

@@KevinNordstrom they test my blood sugar every 3 months