Patch 1.0.5.0 Menacing Mask and Vital Striker not stacking in combat damage

[Britishrobot]

About a month ago now I posted asking why when I have the menacing mask equipped, I do less in combat damage with light melee weapons. Now, I'm realizing that the Menacing Mask and Vital Striker perk must not be stacking together properly; if they are even supposed to. I've tried unequipping and requipping several times, loaded different areas, tried attacking different kinds of enemies, none of them have fixed the issue. Any ideas or will I have to keep waiting for the next patch?