About Barry N. Saunders Expertise All aspects of Veteran's Administration (VA) disability issues involving applying for benefits, Title 38 actions, claims, awards, and the appeal process.
Experience Over 20 years expereince in DoD Personnel involving seperations, retirements, and Personal Affairs issues. Successfully settled Veteran's Administration Cases awarded 100% disability. Additionally settled Social Security Disability Claims through initial application through the appeals process.
Organizations Air Force Sargents Association, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), American Legion, Delaware Veterans (DelVets)
Education/Credentials Master of Science Degree (MS), International Relations, Troy State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA), Social Science, Louisiana Tech University
Associates in Applied Aerospace Science (AAS), Personnel, Community College of the Air Force
Question Dear Mr. Sanders,
I am 55 and rated 100% P&T by the VA. I am told through the "rumor mill" that there exists an additional safeguard securing one's P&T rating IF that veteran is either 50 or 55 years of age. One that age is reached, the rating is truly permanent.
Is that fact or fiction?
Thanks!
Ron Smith
Answer Dear Ron:
Fact and fiction. P&T is just that permanent. Very few cases are even reviewed after receiving 100%. Doesn't matter the age. Every now and then you are going to get notification of a for a P&T Exam. It will appear to be nonsense, as what they are looking at is minor or just something that has no result medically. What they are doing is called proof of existence. Let's face it, you could have died two years ago and they would have no way of knowing. The DoD does the same thing with retirees. They send you a form or some other document that has errors on it. Nothing major, but the idea is for your to contact them to get them fixed.
