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    question Should a 90% rated veteran file for IU to reach 100%?

    If someone's rated at 90%, should they consider filing for Individual Unemployability (IU) to get paid at the 100% rating?
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    question Is additional health insurance necessary with VA care?

    I've got insurance from my job right now, but I'm thinking of retiring at 60 and just using the VA until I can get Medicare when I'm 65. I'm hoping that'll be enough!
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    question Does a new dependent cause reevaluation of existing VA claims?

    Does adding a child as a dependent to VA claims trigger a review of all previous claims?
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    question Deadline for examiners to upload C&P evaluations?

    Just wondering, is there like a set time by which the examiner has to put up their C&P evaluations?
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    question Looking for help in South Carolina to boost my VA rating from 80% to 100%

    Do you have any new health issues after serving that you think might be linked to your time in the military?
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    question Is My 70% Rating Static?

    My VSO was able to look and let me know.
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    question Programs to assist veterans in home renovation?

    Actually, I'm more in need of grab bars in areas around the home. While I don't use a wheelchair, having a ramp out my front or back door with a gentle slope would make getting in and out much smoother.
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    intro Skip the Member Muster: Take the service affiliation poll instead!

    Too many years it feels like and an HM1 in the Navy.
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    question Should I bother applying for Social Security if I ain't at VA 100% P&T?

    One of my major hesitations about applying for SSDI was not realizing they're distinct from the VA. Now that I know there's no job suited for someone as worn out as me, I'm inclined to give an SSDI application a try. I plan to show my newly awarded 90% rating as evidence for my claim, though...
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    question Programs to assist veterans in home renovation?

    Are there any support services or programs specifically designed to aid veterans in renovating and updating their homes?
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    intro My voyage from a 60% to 93% VA disability rating

    Corpsman HM1 on deck, here to sprinkle a bit of positivity and share a bit about me and my journey with the claims process! Started off in March 2017 with a 60% rating, now, fast forward to the present, February 2024, I've climbed up to a 93% rating (compensated at 90%). Had my share of C&P...
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