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Thanks for the comments guys. Berta, my packet didn't say much. it just said that retroactive pay would start from the date I reopened my claim. I'm still trying to search if they should have gone back to the original claim in 2007.

Thank you all for the comments and great information regarding the added benefits. I truly appreciate it! I will now start gathering my medical bills for wife and kids and go about getting reimburse for them. Great news indeed!

Jeff, thanks! I'm assuming I got 70% for my pTSD and I still work. (haven't received my package yet) Sometimes I don't want to be here, but I can manage it though, so I'll keep working as I'm 37 and have little ones. I'll be heading to the tax office on Monday to file my tax exemption. :)

Guys, I checked my ebenefits two days ago and found out I finally got 100% with P&T. I've been 90% since I separated in 2007 and was denied for several things amongst one of them PTSD. I appealed twice, but nothing! I was overseas at the time and didn't really know how things worked. Fast forward to 2013, I got back from being overseas and reopened my PTSD case in June 2013 and had been waiting for a rating up until two days ago. I'm very happy that after nearly 8 years I was finally rated for something I should have been rated for right after I separated. The retro only goes back to 2013, which I find suspect....I thought it would go back to when I originally claimed. Aside from the retro misconception, I just can't stop smiling because you'll know how stressful it can be having to deal with the VA throughout this process. I also want to thank hadit.com and its members for the wealth of knowledge shared on here. Because of this site and a few others, I've been able to help multiple veterans achieve favorable ratings on their claims, which in turn make me very happy to know these veterans got what they deserved. Like I tell all my vet friends, never give up and keep on fighting until you get what you deserve! Have a bless day!

I've been waiting for my C-File since last July, still nothing!! I too would like to see my C&P exam for PTSD, which was denied due to the C&P not providing the results in time for the decision to be made.!!

It looks like your initial claim right out of the military. It takes an avarage of 6-12 months for them to adjudicate initial claims. Mine took 6 months. They do put priority on the OIF/OEF folks, which I'm sure you are coded as such. This only applies to the first year of you retiring/separating...after that, good luck!!

Congrats man and thanks for sharing!

The VA should have a copy, you need to send in a request. You can also call the 1800# and request a copy of your C-file that should include that C&P exam. Good luck!

I called the VA about this as I too, showed that a third party information was overdue, kind of like a C&P exam. They lady on the phone said that this was the VA requesting information from hospitals, but I wonder which hospital cause I submitted everything they needed. Either way, I beleive that if they indeed requested third party information it can take up to 180 days to get it, which is why it maybe showing overdue. Just call them and see what informaiton they are exactly waiting for. Good luck!

The first time I went in for a C&P for my back, the doctor asked me to bend down (I guess till I could touch my toes). I leaned forward about 15 degrees and I said "it hurts"!. I've learned that even though we're in pain, we will continue to do what we have to do to live our lives. Like know, my wrist are hurting from typing this message, but hey, I'm not complaing for the world to know, but you better beleive that when I go into that C&P room I tell them my wrist hurts by just moving my fingers. The moral of the story is that we all have good days and bad days and I'll be damn if the day I see the C&P doctor I'm having a good day!! The VA likes to play games and the only way to beat them at their own game is by knowing the laws and regulations that govern them (38 CFR) and know how to apply them to your benefit. Good luck!

I work for the AF as a contracting officer and I know for a fact that whenever we get a FOIA request on a particular contract it needs to be done within a few weeks. In the 16 years I've been in the career field I've never seen the government charge a dime to the contractors that request the information.

Congrats and enjoy it with the family.

Great awesome news!!! I claimed this in y original claim back in 2007 and was denied. I'm looking to reopen my case, but working on getting a nexus. Where did you see the news? I'd like to print it. Thanks for sharing the news again.

Hi Berta, Thanks for chiming in. The doctor that saw me is American. I never got the denial letter for PTSD, OSA and migraine head aches. I was overseas when all these denials happened and found out officially this year that they were denied. I was pretty bummed as I called and sent a few letters asking for my status, but nothing. "I wonder if a copy of the C & P is in your C file? Overseas doctors.... could it have been a language problem I wonder......" I wondered too, so about two weeks ago I requested my C-File and hopefully I get it soon. As for my PTSD I was diagnosed in 2009 by a civ doctor in an army hospital in Germany. However, in my military records I noticed in my last post deployment questionnaire I answered some questions that would raise the PTSD flag, but I guess that wasn't enough for the VA to connect the dots. I put in for it again and hopefully I get a rating this time.

Congratulations on the sleep apnea. Was wondering if you'd be willing to share your nexus letter. It would help a lot of veterans on here. Good luck with your PTSD.