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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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   20 years and 80%

   Sunday at 12:18 AM 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, Monday at 12:28 PM

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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…

   

   Last reply by Fat, May 18

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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…

   

   Last reply by Buck52, May 11

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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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    SMC-S1 AWARDED, 1/21/2021 1 2 3 4

    January 23 by 63Charlie

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    No attorney representation entitles me to 100% of retro award. Thanks for teaching me to fight and never quit. Now I'm waiting on my direct deposit retro for almost four years with the increase to SMC-S1 from 100%. I have a docket # for my appeal at the CAVC, but no more money for me is involved when my attorney wins that.

    

    Last reply by Hucast21, January 27

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    Success Story 1 2 3

    December 2, 2020 by GBArmy

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    I just received approval of 5 disabilities I've been working on for over two years. 30 to 80%. Certainly couldn't have done it without the help, knowledge and support I've gotten from all the great folks on Hadit. But even though anxiety can get to you at various stages of the disability process, you just have to "keep at it." A denial is a road block, not the end of road. If it happens, read and understand your decision letter and get back on that horse. Just wanted to let folks know that if I can do it, anyone can. And should. And, as a reminder, I have sent in a donation to Hadit to help keep it going. Anyone who can afford it should, especially if you win and get a d…

    

    Last reply by kanewnut, January 14

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    Bumpity bump bump Bump 1 2

    November 16, 2020 by killemall

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    Got out of military 2004 (medical discharge) 2005 VA gave me 0% 2009 fought and got 20% 2010 fought and got 30% 2012 fought and got 40% 2013 fought and got 70% 2014 fought and denied claim 2015 fought and denied reconsideration of claim 2016 fought and submitted appeal 2017 hurry up and wait 2018 appeal changed to new ama 2019 ama appeal denied 2019 changed to bva appeal 2020 BVA appeal decision from judge November 2020 awarded 80% INTERESTED TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT 15 YEAR BATTLE WILL HOLD Regardless. I never in a million years thought I'd one day be 80% 12k to doctors indepe…

    

    Last reply by killemall, January 11

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    Under Secretary Paul Lawrence Live Tele-Townhalls

    November 29, 2020 by Rattler767

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    I am writing this because I have had great success using the Live Tele-Townhalls with Under Secretary Paul Lawrence. I can not say enough about him and his staff. I have listened to about 5 of them live of which 3 of them I peatipitced in. If you Press #3 and ask a question even if you do not get to talk to Dr. Lawrence live his staff will call you back and try to resolve your issues. And no I am not a VA Employee. I want to also note that Dr. Lawrence was appointed by the current administration. It is my hope he will stay in the new administration. He and his staff has been and are of great service to us all. If the rest of the Veterans Administration worked like D…

    

    Last reply by Rattler767, December 3, 2020

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    Short note: It looks like I won, was told it is %100 P&T with special compensation added. 1 2 3 4 9

    November 15, 2020 by retiredat44

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    Short note: It looks like I won, was told it is %100 P&T with special compensation added. I don't have the official letter yet, but I received my more retro deposited, and my hired gun says that what I got. I need to find out about the education payments retro for my daughter who got two MB's, and owes a lot $$$$$$. We always kept those forms filled out while she went to schools, so not sure when and how they will pay those, or the amount that the va pays for the disabled vets children's education. So, while I have many of the signs it is a done deal, I need to see it in stone. My hired gun said he got the rest finished doing things that my free va rep didn't do and a…

    

    Last reply by Berta, November 23, 2020

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    Sleep Apnea Finally Granted

    November 19, 2020 by pacmanx1

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    This is a little confusing because I have not gotten my rating decision. I was not even looking for this claim to be decided so quickly. I do not know what the Reasons and Bases will say. I filed a Sleep Apnea claim last month secondary and I had my LHI C & P exam last week and my claim is already completed, and rated service connected. I did have a VAMC IMO letter that my Sleep apnea is as least likely as not (50/50) related to my service connected disability but the LHI C & P examiner stated that I have hypersomnia and that my sleep apnea is comorbid with my Acid Reflux. I filed my claim last month in October, had my C & P exam last week and the claim has be…

    

    Last reply by pacmanx1, November 19, 2020

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