Just received rating decision letter that indicated I have been awarded Individual Unemployability. My ratings add up to 90%, but now I'm being paid at the 100% level. My rating decision letter also indicates I receive Chapter 35 benefits; Dependents Educational Benefits. One of the requirements of receiving Ch.35 benefits is having a "permanent and total disability". The only thing in my ratings decision paperwork that indicates I'm P&T is the Chapter 35 benefits section.
My question is this....if for some reason next year my IU drops off (no reason to believe it will), will I still be considered P&T and paid at the 100% rate? Or, will I be P&T, but lowered back to my 90% schedular rating and keep Ch.35 benefits? This is confusing. I even called the VA and the rep on the phone said that I was P&T based on my Ch.35 benefits but "that could change..it isn't permanent". So...."permanent" doesn't actually mean permanent? I thought if you are P&T you won't be scheduled for any re-evals..ever? No?
My question is this....if for some reason next year my IU drops off (no reason to believe it will), will I still be considered P&T and paid at the 100% rate? Or, will I be P&T, but lowered back to my 90% schedular rating and keep Ch.35 benefits? This is confusing. I even called the VA and the rep on the phone said that I was P&T based on my Ch.35 benefits but "that could change..it isn't permanent". So...."permanent" doesn't actually mean permanent? I thought if you are P&T you won't be scheduled for any re-evals..ever? No?