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Entitlement - Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims
Once you know you are eligible for Veterans Disability Compensation, the question then becomes are you entitled to it by law. This is where to post those questions. it's OK, if you are feeling confused this is not at all unusual it can be a very confusing system. If you were injured in service and have a question about whether you are entitled to file a claim, post it here. Law 38C.F.R.3.4 (a)
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Eval for TBI issues
So I have a HUGE problem! It is documented in my Military records and am being SC for a surgical reconstruction of my Frontal sinus portion of my skull. However, I was never rated or even thought about it until here recently, looking at the actual injury that caused the fracture(head injury/ skull fracture) that occurred 15 years ago. I basically did not recognize any of the issues (insomnia, depression, anxiety, memory issues, difficulty concentrating) or masked them through alcohol and substance abuse( which use of these did not start until after the injury) until sobering up over the last 2 1/2 years. However, after many therapy sessions my therapist, whom is not an MD…
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tdiu changing a extra Scheduler rating to Scheduler?
IF a Veteran is on a combined extra scheduler rating say 90%combined rating..VA Awards him the Extra Schedular Rating for TDIU P&T Because the veteran can no longer work...and is being paid at the 100%rate ok now the veteran has filed another claim an was awarded 70% on that claim. which made him eligible for and met the criteria for the SMC S 1 H.B. VA inferred that. But on VA Benefits letter he is still considered IU...But his rating was moved up to the scheduler 100% rating says he is 100% rating has the blue circle with the 100% # in it. How would the veteran request drop the IU Now because he is considered being 100% scheduler acc…
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10% for Rhinitis
Hello, I'm currently 100% P&T and received 10% for Rhinitis (PACT Act) on 12/11. the effective date is 8/22. My question is will I receive backpay for that one Year? I've had rhinitis since 2006 and only due to the PACT ACT, am I now receiving a positive claim after being denied for many years.
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Nexus Letter for Depression Psychiatric
Hello, I suffer from depression from my injuries (70% rated) loss of mobility and pain. I am seeing a Psychiatrist and plan to file for s/c major depression. I know that I will need a nexus letter connecting it to 70% injuries. Who would be a good doctor to seek for a Nexus letter that knows exactly how to write a VA claim nexus letter? (Dr. Bash, Ellis Group, etc..) that is a psychologist or Psychiatrist
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VA compensation claim
I filed a claim for PTSD and it came back denied. Insufficient evidence. I never received a C&P exam. I was stationed out in Japan during this time. My deployments were from 2010-2012, out in the Asian western pacific. How can I get this over turned or appealed properly?
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Accident and Hernias
When I was in the service I had an accident in a self propelled howitzer. It was a training exercise and I had my left rib cage with all of the cartilage torn. This caused my biggest and worst hernia. I have since had two more Hernia surgeries. My question is should I file for this? I am rated at 0% for the first one they fixed.
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Historical Pay Charts
Hello Hadit community, I am looking for and have been unable to find the pay chart from 1995-1998. The VA's site goes back to 1999 but no further. I have seen the chart that TBird has posted but it doesn't show the dependent's rates. If anyone knows the links on the VA site or some other site with this info, it will help me calculate my backpay award better. I got a large award but as several people have indicated, the VA may still be 5 figures off. I thank you all in advance. Atlcocky
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retroactive backpay/Intent to file
I'm trying to figure how Va calculate retroactive backpay. I was rated at 80% prior to submitting my intent to file. My intent to file was submitted around 14 March 2023. I recently received a rating of 100% around December 2023. Around 9 months. Should I be receiving the difference between 80 and 100% which would be around 1800 per month for 9 months, or should I receive 20% x 9 months. I received a deposit of $4200 with isn't adding up. Any help calculating this is appreciated.
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How far back can compensation claims be made.
I was approved on a PTSD compensation claim made 9 months ago. I was back paid for 9 months. That's great. I was given 30%. Now I'm wondering, should I or can I try to get compensation from the beginning of this nasty issue, that started back in 1968 in VietNam? My local VO say's that I can't, period. All my issues started in 68 and just continued. My question(s): do I have the right to get involved in a legal firm that handles such cases and is it really worth the effort and trouble to do this and/or is this just a waste of my time in the end? I surly need some good advice and recommendations if any.
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Unwanted TDUI app
I was granted my claimed conditions in July by the BVA after close to 10 years of appeals. The VA regional office quickly got a decision letter together. 1. They rated sinusitis 30 and GERD 10 (should have been 30) based on my personal physician DBQs from 2015. Both were deferred and said: entitlement to higher evaluation is deferred for VA examination. The Cp examiner deemed both worse and VA increased but effective date was date of exam. It’s not my fault the VA neglected to give me an exam when claim started. Should the effective date be the date of claim? 2. The VA also put down entitlement to individual unemployability is deferred for claims developme…
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5,10,20 year rule and EED
there was post recently on the rules- and it was great info- but i noticed something that was very important missing that most veterans dont realize or think about...EED! whenever there is a change in EED, the date for the 5,10,20 gets reset- in your favor... if you fought to have a claim EED back to a claim in 2008 from a win in 2019 effective date and won- you are now protected under the 10 year rule- and will be protected under the 20 year in year 2028 instead of 2039! this is important info i think gets missed and just wanted to share here is confirmation from a repubutal law firm to back up: https://www.seankendalllaw.net/faq…
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SMC K and Depression Increase
I filed my claim for SMC K secondary to ED on August 7, 2023. I filed a claim for Major Depression increase from 70% to 100% on November 20, 2023. They closed the Major Depression increase claim on November 30, 2023. I looked at the original claim and it looks like they combined the claims. Will I have to wait for the Major Depression portion of the claim to be completed before the original claim will be completed since they combined the claims together? Will the time start over?
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