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Haven’t checked in a while. But still here. Still fighting. Wishing every one good health and best wishes in life and their war with the VA. Have a good month folks.
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Hard to believe it is August 2020, time goes too fast. I am hanging in...I hope my fellow Veterans are doing ok. Have a nice rest of the summer. 🌺🌻🦋🌼💐
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Happy July 1st fellow Veterans. Wishing you all a good month. 🌞 I want to wish a Happy Fourth of July (in a few days) to all and I hope I do not offend anyone; certainly not my intention.
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Just checking in.
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I am hanging in here. I hope all is ok with fellow veterans. Stay safe. 🌅
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Hi, I am really, really, really trying to have a good month. I "lost" my request for an increase although someone saw fit to restore the rating for which I am grateful. But waiting for 2 and a half years? It makes no sense. I have gone over the situation time and time again...all to no avail. This makes zero sense to my husband as well. The numbers do not add up and I am at a standstill. On a positive note: it is a warm-ish day and the sun is out, Thanks for the "listen". Take care. I have asked myself what lesson is to be learned from this and the only thing I can think ,of is to NEVER GIVE UP even if you are not enjoy victory. Se…
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What's going on My fellow Veterans. It's been a while but I can never forget! Hoping and praying everyone is doing as well as can be expected. God Bless. Ooh RAh!
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Hi, It is hard to believe it is May 2020. Lets all have a good month. 🌅
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Hiya All, It has been a while since last reporting on this site. Glad to be back, although I've been ill and experienced some emotional hardships due to losing both of my parents and my eldest sibling last year. My family and I lost my father on Feb 7, 2019 on a Thursday, and two weeks later, we lost my mother on Feb 21, 2019 on a Thursday, and lastly, we lost my oldest sister on Mar 7, 2019 on a Thursday which all succumbed to death in a month's time. It really took a tow on me physically and emotionally due to me being the baby of the family and was my mother and father caretaker while dealing with my own health issues. Time brings on changes that we're s…
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April 2020 already.
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Happy March! I am so ready for Spring, tired of the cold weather. Wishing all good things for the Hadit family. I am still waiting for my appeal to be completed. It is almost two years since I appealed. Hang in there and NEVER GIVE UP.
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I've missed nearly all of these since I join Hadit years ago. With the help, wisdom, and guidance of the friends here I went from struggling, depressed, and isolated, to finding new purpose, overcoming obstacles, and building a life for myself and my small family. I'm still in the fight, and now I'm able to help others with theirs too! (OEF generation) Thank you all for all that you do!
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Here's to a fab Feb 2020 to the Hadit family! Cheers. 🌸
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It is hard to believe it is 2020...my oh my where has the time gone? We stayed home (as we always do) and watched the telly. It was quiet until folks shot off round after round of ammo in the dry river bed across the road from our place. Good wishes for all in the coming year!!! Cheers, H
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Hi, I am hanging in waiting for my legacy appeal to be straightened out. Hurry up and wait. Stay the course fellow vets. I hope the December holidays bring good tidings to all. 😀
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Defense Bill Passage and Bladder Cancer
rebabevets posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
I already get compensation for bladder cancer for Camp Lejeune Water issue, now that it is added to Agent Orange does it mean that the VA should pay me the difference between Camp Lejeune and 1992 when I retired from the Marine Corps or do I have to re-apply for it for Agent Orange, or will the VA look at at current cases already receiving bladder cancer compensation. I’m considered 100% Disabled Permanently-
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Ddsr posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
The 5, 10, 20 year rules...
Five Year Rule) If you have had the same rating for five or more years, the VA cannot reduce your rating unless your condition has improved on a sustained basis. All the medical evidence, not just the reexamination report, must support the conclusion that your improvement is more than temporary.
Ten Year Rule) The 10 year rule is after 10 years, the service connection is protected from being dropped.
Twenty Year Rule) If your disability has been continuously rated at or above a certain rating level for 20 or more years, the VA cannot reduce your rating unless it finds the rating was based on fraud. This is a very high standard and it's unlikely the rating would get reduced.
If you are 100% for 20 years (Either 100% schedular or 100% TDIU - Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability or IU), you are automatically Permanent & Total (P&T). And, that after 20 years the total disability (100% or IU) is protected from reduction for the remainder of the person's life. "M-21-1-IX.ii.2.1.j. When a P&T Disability Exists"
At 55, P&T (Permanent & Total) or a few other reasons the VBA will not initiate a review. Here is the graphic below for that. However if the Veteran files a new compensation claim or files for an increase, then it is YOU that initiated to possible review.
NOTE: Until a percentage is in place for 10 years, the service connection can be removed. After that, the service connection is protected.
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Example for 2020 using the same disability rating
1998 - Initially Service Connected @ 10%
RESULT: Service Connection Protected in 2008
RESULT: 10% Protected from reduction in 2018 (20 years)
2020 - Service Connection Increased @ 30%
RESULT: 30% is Protected from reduction in 2040 (20 years)-
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Post in New BVA Grants
broncovet posted an answer to a question,
While the BVA has some discretion here, often they "chop up claims". For example, BVA will order SERVICE CONNECTION, and leave it up to the VARO the disability percent and effective date.
I hate that its that way. The board should "render a decision", to include service connection, disability percentage AND effective date, so we dont have to appeal "each" of those issues over then next 15 years on a hamster wheel.
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Finally Won...NOW WHAT?
Ztmiller8 posted a question in Appealing Your Veterans Compensation Disability Claims NOD, DRO, BVA, USCAVC,
Finally heard back that I received my 100% Overall rating and a 100% PTSD rating Following my long appeal process!
My question is this, given the fact that my appeal was on the advanced docket and is an “Expedited” appeal, what happens now and how long(ish) is the process from here on out with retro and so forth? I’ve read a million things but nothing with an expedited appeal status.
Anyone deal with this situation before? My jump is from 50 to 100 over the course of 2 years if that helps some. I only am asking because as happy as I am, I would be much happier to pay some of these bills off!-
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Joey Ross posted an answer to a question,
I told reviewer that I had a bad C&P, and that all I wanted was a fair shake, and she even said, that was what she was all ready viewed for herself. The first C&P don't even reflect my Treatment in the VA PTSD clinic. In my new C&P I was only asked about symptoms, seeing shit, rituals, nightmares, paying bills and about childhood, but didn't ask about details of it. Just about twenty question, and nothing about stressor,
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