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The rating criteria refers to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). You can find the ratings in the link in my signature block, below.
"Stability" for TDRL purposes means that the PEB found that it is likely that over the next five years, a condition will get worse or better to make a difference for rating purposes. So, if your husband's condition is getting worse, this indicates that TDRL was probably the correct outcome. It raises the prospect that at a later PEB, his rating may increase. The rub, as you seems to be correctly concerned about, is accurately documenting the disability after your husband retires. That is why I mentioned knowing the criteria. This will be helpful in documenting the condition in later health care treatment notes and also being aware of the criteria that the TDRL re-evaluation examiner will be looking at. Also, remember that a VA rating and/or Compensation and Pension exam results recorded near in time to his TDRL re-evaluation will be good evidence.
No later than a year after TDRL retirement, I would ensure that he is preparing for his re-evaluation. As that time approaches, I would check back here and let us know any questions. I hope that all goes well!
The rating criteria refers to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). You can find the ratings in the link in my signature block, below.
"Stability" for TDRL purposes means that the PEB found that it is likely that over the next five years, a condition will get worse or better to make a difference for rating purposes. So, if your husband's condition is getting worse, this indicates that TDRL was probably the correct outcome. It raises the prospect that at a later PEB, his rating may increase. The rub, as you seems to be correctly concerned about, is accurately documenting the disability after your husband retires. That is why I mentioned knowing the criteria. This will be helpful in documenting the condition in later health care treatment notes and also being aware of the criteria that the TDRL re-evaluation examiner will be looking at. Also, remember that a VA rating and/or Compensation and Pension exam results recorded near in time to his TDRL re-evaluation will be good evidence.
No later than a year after TDRL retirement, I would ensure that he is preparing for his re-evaluation. As that time approaches, I would check back here and let us know any questions. I hope that all goes well!
