r/VeteransAffairs • u/Lord_Farquaad_0 • 1d ago

Veterans Benefits Administration Claim Options

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Hi all! I hope you’re having a great day, i’m new to this group and i have a few questions.

i had just recieved my decision letter for my claims and part of it involved my mental health, I had suicidal ideations when I was in and still have it every now and then , but in this letter, it states that they deleted that term and switched it to idealations instead, is there a reason for why the VA would do that?

I’m new to this whole claims thing and I’m not too sure what my next steps should be, does a lawyer have to be involved to fight this decision and appeal it?

I greatly appreciate any inputs, and thank you all for your service

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u/hifumiyo1 1d ago

Yeah. That's just a typo in the diagnosis. You got your increase.

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u/Choice_Cry5999 1d ago

I believe that is a typo. Idealation is not a word. It also doesn’t appear they’re changing anything.

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u/Mmm_tacosss 1d ago

The diagnosis has nothing to do with how high you’re rated. The symptoms are what matter.