VA Wants to Reduce my Disability Rating | What To Do

0:00 Introduction
0:18 If I'm a disabled veteran why would VA lower my disability ratings?
0:59 Does the VA reduce your rating completely or will they lower incrementally?
1:14 Hill & Ponton Case example where veteran disability ratings are reduced correctly
2:10 Cancer examples
2:55 Should disability rating go back to 0 after cancer goes into remission?
3:51 PTSD examples of ratings being considered
4:53 What if C&P examiner says my disability is better even though it isn't?
5:31 What can I do if C&P examiner gets it wrong? What can I do if my rating is being told it will be lowered? Can they reduce whenever they want?
6:06 Does VA have to notify me of a reduction? What should I expect?
7:02 What should a veteran do during the first 30 days after being notified?
8:15 Can I get an independent medical examination if C&P exam was not favorable?
8:43 RECAP: what can a veteran do to stop a reduction?
9:40 Which conditions does the VA look at more frequently?
10:21 Multiple sclerosis example
10:57 What if cancer comes back and my rating was already reduced? What should a veteran do?
11:42 How do you get a stabilized or continuous rating?
13:55 How common is it to have ratings reduced when filing a VA claim for a disability?
15:04 Can the VA look at and review my disability rating whenever they want? Does it only happen when I file a new VA disability claim?
16:07 How difficult is it to stop a VA proposed rating reduction?
16:40 What can a veteran do if they are reduced unlawfully? What is severance?
17:22 What can I do if severance is involved?
18:54 Real H&P case example 2020 - Length of time dealing with VA rating reduction

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Speakers
Natalia Jofre - COO
Rachel Cheek - Attorney