noodle

So, I lurked on hadit and yuku for the past 7-8 months. My rating came up on E-Benefits about 2 weeks ago, and I wanted to give people a rough timeline, how I filed, what was awarded... etc. My original claim was actually filed 12 Jan 16 but went in 13 April 16 because that was my date of separation. I believe it showed up in Ebenefits around mid-Feb. 50% anxiety 50% migraines 30% IBS 20% right shoulder 20% left shoulder 10 % tinnitus 10% back 10% right leg 10% left leg 10% right wrist Denied SC for sinusitus, allergic rhinitis, apthuous ulcer (lol not my decision to claim this), allergic bronchitis with dyspnea, and l/r IT band (knees). It's weird that I was denied for all the breathing stuff because those were some of my biggest and most problems in-service. Filed: Jan 12, 2016 Went in Eben: Feb 15th ish Actual File date: April 13, 2016 C&P #1: May 13, 2016 C&P #2: June 6, 2016 (they forgot the blood test for IBS) Eben Prep for decision-->complete: during the week of July 7-13, 2016 (the most excruciating week during the process) I saw it on Ebenefits on a Thursday, the retro pay the following Monday, and the BBE the next day. I used AMVETS to file my claim. Once I got my mailed proof, I attempted to get my private student loan with Wells Fargo discharged, and just found out today that it went through. There are some other private lenders that will do this for P&T or IU, but as far as I can tell it's easiest for federal loans to get discharged. All I had to do was send in my award letter with conditions (though I don't know if I had to include the conditions) to Wells Fargo with a certain form they provided me. My overall rating came out to 95% with VA math so I feel very very lucky to be in my current position. Thanks to everyone for all of your posts and giving me hope in this transitory part of my life.