VA Mental Health Ratings: When Can the VA Require a Future Exam?

Many Veterans believe the VA can schedule a routine future examination for any mental health condition whenever it wants, but that is not how the regulations work. The VA has made it so routine future examinations must be identified within the 38 CFR part 4 in order for a disability to not be static. Mental health has two instances where routine future examinations are required. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @raterhq   38 CFR 4.128 Convalescence ratings following extended hospitalization. 38 CFR 4.129 Mental disorders due to traumatic stress. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38...

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