Hello I'm currently on tdrl for a back injury at 60% and I just got a letter saying that I'm going to be removed from tdrl at a 20% rating. Well I'm still in alot of pain and the doctor just told me I need to have a surgery. I have 15 days to respond to say I want to fight the informal findings I can either
1.go straight to a formal hearing
2.request reconsideration then if reconsideration isnt fulfilled then go to a hearing
So much is on this because I'm going to lose everything I wont be able to get my surgery get my meds which makes living a little torable go to school and wont be able to pay my Bill's cuz I'm using the post 9/11
My question is what is the better choice? I can submit documents saying I need surgery but if they still find me at 20% can I still request a formal hearing after? If I go straight to the formal hearing what is that like? Would I have a better chance at getting what I need?
I'm not trying to be greedy I just need to keep my medical so I can get better and my school so I can survive. I got hurt had surgery made me worse after 2 years not getting better this was there decision. But the same day of the decision I got told I need surgery cuz my last fusion didnt take. I have 15 days to respond what am I better off doing?
1.go straight to a formal hearing
2.request reconsideration then if reconsideration isnt fulfilled then go to a hearing
So much is on this because I'm going to lose everything I wont be able to get my surgery get my meds which makes living a little torable go to school and wont be able to pay my Bill's cuz I'm using the post 9/11
My question is what is the better choice? I can submit documents saying I need surgery but if they still find me at 20% can I still request a formal hearing after? If I go straight to the formal hearing what is that like? Would I have a better chance at getting what I need?
I'm not trying to be greedy I just need to keep my medical so I can get better and my school so I can survive. I got hurt had surgery made me worse after 2 years not getting better this was there decision. But the same day of the decision I got told I need surgery cuz my last fusion didnt take. I have 15 days to respond what am I better off doing?