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  1. Tbird

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

    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.

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  3. broncovet

    CAVC Remand 1 2 3 4

    by broncovet
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    My attorney, Chris Attig, recently informed me that my CAVC claim was remanded! This isnt quite a win, but, after reading what the judge wrote, its gonna be hard for the BVA to deny me again.

    GBArmy
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  4. GBArmy

    Win after 4 tries 1 2 3

    by GBArmy

    I finally won my claim at the BVA for GERD. Took me 4 tries to finally get off the hamster wheel. Well, not exactly; I got low-balled, so I have to do another supplemental claim. But I finally got the service connection. As we preach all the time here, I'm posting not to gloat or anything. I just want to remind veterans to share your success stories AND, if you can, make a contribution when you win so this great veteran resource can continue. Make no mistake, I couldn't have had the success I had without all the great info and support here at Hadit.

    shrekthetank1
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  5. blahsaysme2u

    not quite yet...but gettin there

    by blahsaysme2u

    as some of you know i did win my claims and have been awarded 100% P&T scheduler. this was HUGE win for me and did mostly on my own with help of great from HADIT(become a member or patron!!!!) and my VSO from virginia department of veteran services(highly highly recommend over all the others out there if you live in VA) but still fight for EED is ongoing. i wanted to post something and thought maybe here would be a good place...like i said not quite there. but if anyone is looking for a good law office i wanted to give my 2 cents on the topic. i contacted many of the usual suspects when starting this fight. but because i still work, i was turned away by 4...the o…

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  6. ToxicSgt73

    First Claim closed. 40% what did I learn?

    by ToxicSgt73

    I do owe some thanks to this forum. Thanks. We had a rocky start back around 28 months ago. I was a mess. I started with an Intent to File, then I absorbed myself in research and my multiple file boxes of medical evidence. I requested my DD214 and my STR's. I looked at what was in my STR's and what I knew had happened to me in the service. I tried to figure out how to file a claim with a strategy. I failed. I should have filed for tinnitus and one other of my 'slam dunks' (I know, there are no such things) (but, in my case yes there were a few). I knew that was the right strategy. But, I struggled with all those legitimate claims that I also knew sho…

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  7. dwilli12

    Sleep Apnea Secondary To Gerd

    by dwilli12
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    8 May 08 30% SC (10% - Lt foot surg, 10% - Rt foot surg, 10% - Laceration w/scar Rt thigh, 0%- multiple conditions) Just had C&P exam for sleep apnea at St Pete VAMC, already had two sleep studies w diagnosis AFTER retirement (20 yrs USAF), buddy letters and wife affadavits, secondary to GERD which is 0% SC already. I took the CPAP to the C&P, the provider laughed good naturedly and asked if it was "show and tell" today. I said "Yes, ma'm!" I expect 50% for the SA for a total of 50% + 5% + 4.5% + 4.05 % = 63.55% rounded down to 60%. Puts me in range for CRDP and some retro as well. Its been 2.5 years since I filed for SA and it's been denied twice. AMVETS r…

    GBArmy
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  8. Al329

    Won 1 2

    by Al329

    Hi, Just drop in to say thank you to this board. I just won my claim, now sitting at 40%. I know not a lot. Waited 20 years after I got out to file for anything. I had no idea where to start. Then I found this site. Thanks!

    Tbird
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  9. Wdeacon20

    NFT collection donates to Veteran Organizations & Active Troop Organizations

    by Wdeacon20

    Hi all,My name is Wesley (and I'll be the first to Dox myself). I created an NFT (Non-Fungible Transaction) project that runs off the Ethereum Blockchain (A cryptocurrency blockchain). We are an NFT collection of 13,000 known as the Goat Troops. Throughout our project the number 13 is pretty significant because we are giving back to the 13 US families that lost a loved one in the Kabul Afghanistan bombing. Furthermore, just to give some insight, every-time an NFT is traded or sold (Think of it as a museum where people can bid on art) we earn 5% of the "royalties" because we are the founders. With this 5% we plan on donating 3% to active duty service member organizations s…

    Rattler767
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  10. Miken2c74

    My Journey through the VA process

    by Miken2c74
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    • 185 views

    Hey Guys check out this my Youtube video. I put out this video to show how I navigated the VA process.

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  11. gunner1

    Higher Level Review works 1 2 3 4 9

    by gunner1
    • 35 replies
    • 16.4k views

    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.

    GBArmy
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  12. Rattler767

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

    by Rattler767

    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…

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  13. Rattler767

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

    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

    Rattler767
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  14. Hucast21

    Was Awarded 90% IU P&T

    by Hucast21
    • 1 reply
    • 306 views

    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…

    GBArmy
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  15. pawmbi

    Payment Start Date same as your effective date?

    by pawmbi

    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…

    pawmbi
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  16. Sgt. Wilky

    Partially Won My Claim for Increase 1 2

    by Sgt. Wilky

    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 …

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