Success Stories

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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.

   

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   Success Story 1 2

   yesterday at 12:15 PM 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 Berta, 8 hours ago

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   Under Secretary Paul Lawrence Live Tele-Townhalls

   Sunday at 05:46 PM 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…

   

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   100 P&T (Surprised) 1 2 3 4

   June 29 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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   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 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

   • i finally received 100% p&t (win is wrong word))

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   Sleep Apnea Finally Granted

   November 19 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

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   Bumpity bump bump Bump

   November 16 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 Tbird, November 17

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   Guilt should not prevail 1 2

   October 31 by oceanorange

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   I've been reading topics for a few weeks, and decided to share, maybe this can motivate some of you to start or continue your claim. I was a very successful Marine, Guide, honor graduate, 300 pft'er, Iron man, top of my class, followed orders to the T, leader, honored to serve my adopted country AMERICA, as a first generation immigrant from Colombia, South America. Not to go into details, I was honorably discharged three years in... it was catastrophic to me, I felt shame, failure... guilt. Many hospital stays, loss of all hope and finally distancing myself completely from military and VA for 20+ years. Nothing ever really changed, I just bottled it all in and changed …

   

   Last reply by oceanorange, November 2

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    Slow & Steady Wins The Race!!! 1 2

    October 23 by LightofSolitude

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    It looks like my battle with the VA has finally come to an end. I never gave up fighting. I was recently granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea at 50% at the regional office level. This now puts me at a combined "90% Schedular with TDIU." That was the last claim that I had pending with the VA. The VA has also sent me several additional forms with my award letter that I was not expecting. These forms are as follows: 1. VA Form 21-8760: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED PERMANENT AND TOTAL DISABILITY 2. VA Form 22-5490: DEPENDENTS’ APPLICATION FOR VA EDUCATION BENEFITS (Under Provisions of chapters 33 and 35, of title 38 U.…

    

    Last reply by LightofSolitude, October 24

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    Family Member Claim Success 1 2

    October 9 by Foxhound6

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    Just wanted to share this with everyone as I prefer to give credit where it is truly due: After I won my recent claim, with this forums help for my mental health my brother-in-law, an Air Force vet, began to look at his mental health more seriously. With guidance I received via these forums, I helped by advising him on how to develop his claim and he submitted everything on Jul 1 2020. Today, he received a lump sum deposit from VA. Upon later review of his VA.gov account, it had been updated to reflect his mental health as secondary to his current back claim and was awarded 70%. Bringing him to 80% combined (30% for back). My sister and her family are greatly ap…

    

    Last reply by Berta, October 10

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    100% P&T 1 2 3 4 6

    September 25 by shrekthetank1

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    Checked Ebenefits today! Finally!!! I have 100% on the circle at the top and checked the letters and it says I am P&T! Thank you all for the help over all of these years! It was a rough ride! Now to fight for the backpay!

    

    Last reply by jbasser, October 1

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    I Believe In Miracles!!! 1 2

    September 8 by LightofSolitude

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    Forgive me for the late post, as I actually got this decision at the end of July 2020. It took two months for it to sink in to my thick head. I was increased to 80% combined disability. Here is the kicker: the VA also awarded TDIU along with that increase. Even more surprising is this: this was a “regional office adjudication” and not a BVA appeal. At this point, I have had three decisions (the initial 50% award, which was then CUE’d and increased to 60% by a second decision. A subsequent increase was filed again and about 10 months later was increased again to a combined 80% with TDIU.) All three of my decisions came from the regional office level and as of now, I …

    

    Last reply by GBArmy, September 8

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    DFAS AUDIT RETRO PAY 1 2

    August 28 by DeeAdams

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    I called the VA today to check on my retro pay form my disability increase 60-90% retro to Apr 2019. The lady informed me that the audits are conducted quarterly only and I will receive any funds due after that....The date of my decision letter was Aug 10 2020, which mean I will not receive the retro pay until Oct 2020. I asked her about that statement on the award letter which states"If payments are due. you will receive your first payment, if not already in receipt of payments, within 7-10 days of this notice. As mentioned, my notice was dated 10 Aug 2020. I did asked her about the 7-10 day payment....She stated they just put that in the letter.....I thanked her …

    

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    Un-adjudicated BVA Grant Finally processed 1 2

    September 1 by pacmanx1

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    Not even sure where to begin. Well the local VARO has finally processed my un-adjudicated BVA 1998 grant. The confusion is that at the same time VA.gov shows that this claim has been closed due to me withdrawing my claim (which I never did) and my pending remands are at the decision phase stage. I called Peggy the 1 800 number and I was informed that a letter was in the mail and keep an eye on my account. This was last week and no letter yet. I don't know what to think. I just feel numb. I checked ebenefits and there is absolutely no change in my effective dates. This award should have changed most of my effective dates and ratings prior to VA awarding me 100% schedular…

    

    Last reply by pacmanx1, September 2

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    TDIU claim is closing 1 2

    August 13 by Christie

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    After 20 years, my fight is over. On May 20th, the BVA granted my 100% Unemployable claim. I have been patiently waiting since for news. A few minutes ago, I hung up with Peggy to find out, just hours earlier it has been closed and sent up for higher approval. I am so excited. I just want this over and done. I know my years are going to be screwed...REAL SCREWED, but honestly...I am just ready to be done. I have had DOZENS of failed VSO's. Many who never did anything and let timelines drift by. I never gave up. Never surrendered! I offer this advice to others fighting...DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!! Soon my final letter will be here. I think when it comes..my heart might stop.

    

    Last reply by Christie, August 15

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