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   Has Hadit.com Helped You? Please Write A Short Testimonial

   January 28, 2015 by Tbird

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   Has HadIt.com Helped You? Please write a short Testimonial if you are so inclined click this link to write your testimonial I have set up a form to gather testimonials if you feel HadIt.com has helped you with your claim or with being part of a community or however you feel it has been of benefit, please do take the time and let me know by filling out the form located here.

   

   Last reply by Tbird, March 4, 2015
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   Higher Level Review works 1 2 3 4 9

   November 20, 2019 by gunner1

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   Just wanted to thank everyone on this site, I have been a long time reader and don't post much. As of yesterday my higher level review I submitted in July closed out. I went from 90% to 100% P/T, I have been back and fourth with the VA since 2016 on this issue. The best thing I have learned from everyone here is to get as much evidence as possible and to get Lay statements if possible, it pays off in the end. I was very optimistic if the higher level review works but it did for me. Don't let the VA get you down keep fighting for what is right.

   

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   UTH Discharge granted "honorable for VA purposes." after 40 years. 1 2 3 4 6

   August 21 by Rattler767

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   I am writing this in hopes it will help someone who is in the same situation that I have been for over 40 years. I was discharged in 1977 in one of the Army's administrative quickie discharge programs for the 100,000 plus who were AWOL from Vietnam and other reasons. (My AWOL was 83 day and there is much more to the story than I care to put hear.) At the time I was discharged I multiple medical conditions that were ignored to speed the discharge. At the time of the discharge aside from the multiple medical conditions I suffered from PTSD due to MST. (This was unknown in 1977 as there was no PTSD or MST at the time.) In 1981 the VA denied all benefits because of the disch…

   

   Last reply by Rattler767, September 14

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   New Class Action Suit requires ADRB to upgrade UTH and GEN Discharges

   August 31 by Rattler767

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   There is a Class Action Settlement in UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT. (11-17-20) What this settlement does is require the ADRB to upgrade some cases with PTSD, MST, TBI, with UTH and GEN discharges from 2001 to 2020 it is a must read for Afghanistan and Iraq Vets. https://arba.army.pentagon.mil/documents/Kennedy Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement.pdf 185947567_KennedyStipulationandAgreementofSettlement.pdf

   

   Last reply by Rattler767, August 31

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   Was Awarded 90% IU P&T

   August 27 by Hucast21

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   I was just recently awarded 90% IU P&T by way of a HLR. The HLR took 19 days to complete with a nice $50k+ retro check that will be deposited to my bank account in a few days. I cannot praise enough of how valuable legal representation can be when it comes to your VA claim. Yes, the best law firms will take their cut but this is a small price to pay compared to all of the horror stories that I have read about veterans fighting the system for decades in order to get justice or end up quitting. Thanks to everyone on here for keeping me sane during my journey these three years. I never thought I would have ended up in this position but here I am. The VA fi…

   

   Last reply by GBArmy, August 27

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   Payment Start Date same as your effective date?

   August 2 by pawmbi

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   First, I want to say thank you to every single person who has contributed to this forum. I have read or received great advice, success stories, encouragement and because of that I was able to pursue my claim. August 2, 2021 I was granted 100% !!!!!!!!!! I am beyond excited! But of course I have questions. So the rating official says in my rating decision..."An evaluation is assigned from August 19, 2020, the date of your supplemental claim since you have pursued the claim continuously since that time..." On page two of the packet it has 3 boxes Monthly etitlement Amount, Payment Start Date and Reason. In the Payment Start Date box it has Feb 1, 2021. So am I getti…

   

   Last reply by pawmbi, August 3

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   Partially Won My Claim for Increase 1 2

   July 10 by Sgt. Wilky

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   I logged in to Vets.gov and saw that my claims for increase was partially granted. I don't have the details as of yet, but I was sitting at 80% for quite a while and I saw that I was I was granted an increase to 70% for PTSD as well as several other contentions went from 10% to 20%. Of course, the good people here at Hadit.com have been tremendous allies in my fight and I thank you all for your encouragement and help, especially to @brokensoldier244th and many others. I was not optimistic in my C&P exams, but I was honest and I held back a lot of things, but the examiner obviously documented well and the rater(s) for that particular piece of the puzzle did me justice …

   

   Last reply by brokensoldier244th, July 12

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   I've had great success with corrections to my military records. 1 2 3 4 8

   May 8 by kent101

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   I had my DD214 changed to give me an RE-1 from RE-4, restore my rank to E-3 to E-1 and change of narrative for my discharge. I was originally honorably discharged. I got messed with by some people and in a bad situation in the US Army a long time ago. These record corrections were done with a waiver for the 3 year cut off date due to the nature of what happened to me. While I could be bitter and upset at the people who did these injustices to me, I'm not. I'm just thankful that after many decades that my honor was restored. I don't hate the US Army. Many good people serve, but some people do bad things to others in the US Army. Also, I got my VA benefits over 15 ye…

   

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    20 years and 80%

    June 13 by waccamawwild

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    Today I made it to 20 years with 80% VA disability. Thanks to Hadit and its contributors!

    

    Last reply by broncovet, June 14

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    100 P&T 1 2

    June 3 by Joey Ross

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    Finally 100% P&T for PTSD/MMD. Effective date Feb.15th 2019. Took 14 months for VA to finish a Higher Level Review. Two members of Congress, which did not help. One week after Channel 4 Nashville aired my story about the Nashville VA, my claim was closed. Guess they didn't like being throwed under the bus, but us Veterans are tired of their shit. I want to thank everyone that talked to me over the last year on this site.

    

    Last reply by Fat, June 4

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    100% P&T 1 2 3 4 5

    June 2 by Hamslice

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    VA lady called today, told me I was 100% P&T and the letter is in my file. Won't know why or how until I get the letter, Yea! Hamslice

    

    Last reply by john999, June 3

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    100 P&T (Surprised) 1 2 3 4 5

    June 29, 2020 by PEACHES1962

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    I am really excited and surprised to learn that I finally reached my 100% P&T SMC from the VA. I just wanted to express my appreciation to this website reading about others success and not giving up. I was truthful with my disabilities to my C&P examiners and when I doubted my issues would not be looked at seriously I found that they were. I often think about how I wish I would have done this years ago. I know back then that I did not understand the system and that all I needed were my medical records (enlisted and VA) along with understanding how my illnesses/issues were connected. I always thought that being female in the military was really hard, but proving y…

    

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    Thank You Hadit

    April 24 by USMCScorpio

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    I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for the work and time you've all put in here on this board and community. I've just had my final two C&P exams and for the 1st time in over 30 years I was able to speak about my depression and experiences while on Active Duty. As some may know from a previous thread, I was awarded 10% for Tinnitus (unexpected!) And I am so thankful for that! May seem small but to me, it's major because it feels like I am 'seen, heard, and have help now. My final two exams were for Depression, PTSD, and my feet. I am so thankful for the 10% rating and this board that just having the exams is fulfilling for me!…

    

    Last reply by broncovet, April 24

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    Finally got the P&T!!!

    February 20 by 10thFO

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    I've been TDIU, since 2004, and last year, I knew my son was coming up near college time, so I pursued filing for an increase, and to ask for P&T. It's been a long haul, and I put it off for awhile, because, well, went through a divorce, and I helped some vets at a Vet center, and in the end, I remembered the stress of fighting with the VA, but I knew that I had to do this for my son. The state representative tried to persuade me not to push in case I got reduced. Told him I wasn't worried about it, as my health had gotten a lot worse. Well as soon as he digs in, he thinks I have a CUE claim, which I think we will still have to fight. I did get an 80% rating on t…

    

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    C file 1 2

    February 12 by caubulldog

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    Well after 8 months of me squalling my c-file is enroute to me.Just shy of 8 months.At seven months sicced my congressman on them along with White House Complaint.

    

    Last reply by Marine Corp 69/70, February 13

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