I was med-boarded from the Army for major depression in 2018. Depression was my only service-disqualifying condition, rated at 50% by the DOD and VA. Since I also claimed other conditions during the med-board process, the VA rated me at 100% combined disability (subject to re-evaluations) right out of the gate.
A few months later, I got a new and revised ratings packet in the mail from the VA. A few ratings had changed, been consolidated, dropped, etc. but the new packet contained some language indicating that the VA now had me classified as Totally and Permanently disabled (also indicated on my VA benefits summary letter.)
So the VA considers me Total and Permanent, some language about no further evaluations, then the other day, the DOD reaches out to me. They said that I am still on the TDRL, and that they intend to schedule a re-evaluation of my depression within the next 90 days.
My question is this: Are my VA ratings subject to change pending the DOD's assessment of my conditions?
I understand that if the DOD rated me at less than 30% for my sole service-disqualifying condition, then I would lose Tricare for life. And I know that no one stays on the TDRL longer than 5 years. But would a change in my DOD ratings affect my VA ratings at this point?
A few months later, I got a new and revised ratings packet in the mail from the VA. A few ratings had changed, been consolidated, dropped, etc. but the new packet contained some language indicating that the VA now had me classified as Totally and Permanently disabled (also indicated on my VA benefits summary letter.)
So the VA considers me Total and Permanent, some language about no further evaluations, then the other day, the DOD reaches out to me. They said that I am still on the TDRL, and that they intend to schedule a re-evaluation of my depression within the next 90 days.
My question is this: Are my VA ratings subject to change pending the DOD's assessment of my conditions?
I understand that if the DOD rated me at less than 30% for my sole service-disqualifying condition, then I would lose Tricare for life. And I know that no one stays on the TDRL longer than 5 years. But would a change in my DOD ratings affect my VA ratings at this point?