The rating system is based on injuries sustained while a member of the Armed Forces. It is not reliant on any Specific War or conduct.
Focus on Your injuries of problems or sickness and don't get caught up in what you hear or even know regarding others. For instance you may have a large gaping hole in your stomach from an enemy round and receive less than a guy who injured his back playing flag football? That is because his back injury is more debilitating than that large 50 caliber scar?
Something I have noticed in my 50 years in the halls. The VA is not the same each generation because shoes are filled and rely on that. New feet in old shoes. The Rating system changes although shouldn't.
Same for Claims..PTSD the number one Complaint now as opposed to actual wounds of war..meaning scarring. PTSD takes time to assess, difficult, to actually answer with any positive result for the Veteran. Some cases severe, some less? This takes time and experts in the field. Recently I think actual Healthcare is terrific, Compensation more difficult.
Good Luck
Old Terd
