Posted on Jan 21, 2021
Total and Permanent Disability VA: The Definitive Guide
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Total and Permanent Disability VA, also known as 100 percent P&T, applies to veterans whose disabilities are Total (any impairment of mind or body which is sufficient to render it impossible for the average person to follow a substantially gainful occupation) AND Permanent (impairment is reasonably certain to continue throughout the life of the disabled person).
Many veterans mistakenly interchange “Permanent” and “Total,” when, in fact, they have very different meanings.
For example, a veteran can have a Total disability that’s temporary, such as a total knee replacement OR a Permanent disability rated less than 100 percent, such as Sleep Apnea that’s been rated at 50 percent for the past 10 years.
Veterans can also be BOTH Permanent and Total, not just one or the other.
The major benefit of being deemed both “Permanent and Total” or 100 P&T is that veterans are protected from a VA ratings reduction.
This means the VA can NEVER reduce your VA rating!
Furthermore, being rated 100 percent P&T entitles you or your family to a host of additional VA benefits, which are highlighted in this post below.
What is the permanent disability definition?
The VA deems a disability “Permanent” when it is reasonably certain, based upon medical evidence, that the level of impairment will continue for the rest of the veteran’s life. In this instance, the VA can take age into consideration when determining whether a disability is permanent. Thus, it can be more difficult for younger veterans, typically under 55 years old, to be considered permanently disabled.
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Total and Permanent Disability VA, also known as 100 percent P&T, applies to veterans whose disabilities are Total (any impairment of mind or body which is sufficient to render it impossible for the average person to follow a substantially gainful occupation) AND Permanent (impairment is reasonably certain to continue throughout the life of the disabled person).
Many veterans mistakenly interchange “Permanent” and “Total,” when, in fact, they have very different meanings.
For example, a veteran can have a Total disability that’s temporary, such as a total knee replacement OR a Permanent disability rated less than 100 percent, such as Sleep Apnea that’s been rated at 50 percent for the past 10 years.
Veterans can also be BOTH Permanent and Total, not just one or the other.
The major benefit of being deemed both “Permanent and Total” or 100 P&T is that veterans are protected from a VA ratings reduction.
This means the VA can NEVER reduce your VA rating!
Furthermore, being rated 100 percent P&T entitles you or your family to a host of additional VA benefits, which are highlighted in this post below.
What is the permanent disability definition?
The VA deems a disability “Permanent” when it is reasonably certain, based upon medical evidence, that the level of impairment will continue for the rest of the veteran’s life. In this instance, the VA can take age into consideration when determining whether a disability is permanent. Thus, it can be more difficult for younger veterans, typically under 55 years old, to be considered permanently disabled.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SSG Robert Mark Odom CPL Douglas Chrysler SPC Mark Huddleston Wayne Soares PO1 William "Chip" Nagel ] SGT (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SPC Nancy Greene SMSgt David A Asbury Maj Marty Hogan PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO3 Phyllis Maynard SGT David A. 'Cowboy' GrothLt Col Charlie Brown
Total and Permanent Disability VA: The Definitive Guide
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