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I was required by the VA to provide a copy of current marriage license and copies of divorce papers for each previous marriage.

Yes Berta I get SSDI and have for a couple years now. As I stated in my reply to John, I am in the process of requesting PTIU and now that you have brought the EED to my attention I will be requesting that too. Thank you all for being here with your valuable knowledge. I would have never thought to have asked for the EED if you had not brough to my attention. Richard

Thanks for pointing that out. I never thought of the effictive date issue until you and Bertha brought it up. I will be looking into an EED and am currently in the process of filing for PTIU. You got to love this site. Once again thanks for the valuable advice.

The tipping factor in 2008 was the results of the C&P Examiantion.

Today I got the envelope containing the results of my appeal to the BVA and July 21, 2008 remand that was sent to the Huntington Regional Office. The VA granted my claim for SC Major Depressive Disorder at 50% for the period of November 1, 2004 through November 1, 2008. They granted 70% for the period of November 1, 2008 to present. The letter stated to the effect that I could expect to see a check for the back pay in about 15 days. Thanks to everyone for all of the advice I have been given and the encouragement. Semper FI, Richard

I had a DRO decision within 9 months of the hearing. It was denied so I appealed to the BVA. I too thought the OIF/OEF were on the fast track. Semper Fi and Good Luck.

Hello USMC_HVEQ Is the claim you are referring to an appeal at the Board of Veterans Appeals or a remand at the Appeals Management Center? I have an appeal that was remanded by the BVA in July 2008 and has been at the AMC in the "ready for decision status" since November 2008. When I inquired about how long it would take to get a decision at this stage of the process I was told 6 months to a year. Semper Fi & Good Luck

Here is the definition I got on the disease from Google. Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse injury that occurs in the knee area of growing adolescents. It is caused by inflammation of the tendon below the kneecap (patellar tendon) where it attaches to the shinbone (tibia). Young adolescents who participate in certain sports, including soccer, gymnastics, basketball, and distance running, are most at risk for this disease.

Hello Gary. Carlos Hancock was a Marine Sniper and if I recall correctly, the Marine Sniper School is located at Marine Corps Base, Quantico Virginia. Someone who served in the Army may be able to attest to the period of time this person may or may not have trained in Germany.

My SSDI claim was approved within 120 days of application.

Accrding to Wikipedia a writ of mandamus or simply mandamus, which means "we command" in Latin, is the name of one of the prerogative writs in the common law, and is issued by a superior court to compel a lower court or a government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.

Wow. I do not feel so good after reading these posts indicating how long these claims have been at the AMC as a result of remands. When my claim was remanded in July 2008 for a C&P examination I thought the wait was nearly over. What a surprise, I guess I can expect more waiting.

Wings. When my claim was remanded by the BVA in July 2008 the AMC sent it to Huntington WV for processing. It was not sent to my RO in Jackson MS. When I asked about this I was told Huntington WV is helping out by taking on some of the backlog of other regions. Good Luck.

Itate90. As stated in my previous reply, the civilian psychiatrist's IMO helped with the SSDI award (the IMO it was my only evidence). Due to my VA claim being remanded for a mental health C&P examination, I question how effective the IMO was in that case. Since my civilain psychiatrist had worked at the VAMC years ago as a resident he had no problem writing the IMO. As for testing, he included my behavioral funtioning tests, the results of some written mental health / reasoning tests and my office visit my records. Good luck

I agree with Itate90. The civilian pyschiatrist's IMO was used to obtain my SSDI. It was approved on the first try and within 4 months of application. Since becoming 100% SSDI I see a VA psychiatrist.