PSP Questions   Question #71       I am veteran with 100% IU compensation right now. I will be getting my left hip total replace soon, will I be getting compensation for this procedure? I have reported in my original compensation about 7 years ago. I have told that will be, is this true?  Please give me some info and other steps or procedures. A1:   Unless you are compensated for problems related to your hips, then you will not be compensated for this procedure. Assuming you are compensated for a hip injury, you would only be compensated on the hip designated, left or right.  (PW)  6/2/2016   If you can help please respond to this question. Full name: Email address: Comments:   Question #72    Long story short, I was rated 60% all together for issues and injuries in Iraq. Yet now I have recently found out that I have degenerative back disease because of my injury to my back while in the Marines.  Sometime last year, I was rated 80% for a month and then the military or VA thought my back issue was unrelated to my military service.  It's become so bad that even at my job where I stand for over 8 hours, I have to take Prednisone for the pain and be able to stand or even sleep. I have to started steroid injections soon just to walk or function properly.  I am wanting to increase my rating but I am afraid that the VA will deny it and cause my 60% rating to fall.   This issue I am having is that since I cannot breath through my nose, they said that it didn't fall within the range for benefits. I haven't been able to breath correctly since Iraq in 2008.   My migraines stop me from coming in to work some days or make me go home early so I wanted a re-evaluation for those.   Lastly, the biggest issue of all is my back which I was rated 20% but that is the worst of them all aside from my PTSD and migraines. I would like counseling on what I should do from here to get a higher rating.  I have documents updated about my back, with procedures, medication, and X-rays. Please let me know if you can help or at least point me in the direction to be helped. A1:   There seems to be not a enough information to give you an answer.  In part a need to explain why you were at 80% for one month.  Was this a temporary rating due to some procedure or did the VA send you a letter stating they mad a Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE.  I suggest getting your Orthopedic doctor to write a Nexus letter connecting your degenerative back disease to your back injury.  Then consult a VSO to help you in greater detail.  (PW)  6/2/2016 A2:   You have a lot of potential in your claim.  But, you need to get a Veteran Service Officer or County Veteran Service Officer to review your Service Medical Records, your military records, and the VA records.  Lots of potential.  (CKP)  7/30/2016   If you can help please respond to this question. Full name: Email address: Comments:

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