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From 2009 I was receiving Pension. In 2015 I started receiving compensation. I'm currently rated at 70%. My question is: I have an appeal in for EED of 2009 for increased rating, will I be entitled to retroactive pay from 2009?
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I can't seem to find anything (not even online) about how mental health and the need for Daily Living help effects the chances of getting SMC and at what rate. I have PTSD and Schizoaffective (Bipolar Type) and documented memory loss from Electric shock treatment. But no where do I find if I qualify for SMC and if I do where I would possibly rate (L+ K?). Can anyone chime in on how Aid and Attendance and mental health works in mental health situations like mine. I am not housebound but do require constant help in and outside the house and Aid and Attendance of another person. I do have two doctors a psychologist and neurologist who say I need Aid and Attendance a…
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Folks: Over the last couple of days I've been trying to learn about the tax implications of my VA Disability retro payment and new disability pay that I received last July? Currently, I'm at a 90% Disability Rating and it when I got the VA letter, I saw that I was already put in for concurrent receipt due to the fact that I receive a military pension already. Anyway, I guess I'm supposed to make some kind of "election" with DFAS and I totally missed that? I guess that I have 1 year from the time that I got my first award letter so I am still good. Right now, I've been working on putting my tax package together for accountant and read that "Concurrent Receipt" is n…
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ok so this is my situation... I filed a claim back in 2011 and then i changed addresses and lost touch with the VA system for a few years. I was recently inpatient in Richmond, VA and some of my vet buddies showed me a few things. On ebenefits under disabilities it says that I am N.A under percentage. under disabilities it says... Disability Rating Decision Related To Effective Date acquired psychiatric disorder, also claimed as severe anxiety disorder and manic depression Not Service Connected …
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A friend is receiving $3,000+ for being rated 100% P & T. He is married but maybe looking at divorce in the future. Will his wife receive half of his $3,000+ in the event they are divorced? Thanks
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A month ago, I was awarded Spousal Aid & Attendance for my assisting my wife with her Multiple Sclerosis at $105 a month based on my 70% veteran with spouse. Today, in the eBenifits letters, in my benefit summary letter it now has; You are receiving non-service connected pension: Yes And in the letters, I have a Commisary letter, (however, it says I have to contact them). So, I allready have access to the Commisary as a grey retirie, however it 3 1/2 hours away, so not so benificial. What else should I be looking for now that I have a non-service connected pension and commisary privrilidges? Thanks, Hamslice
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I checked my ebenefits letter and noticed this on my benefits summary You are receiving non-service connected pension:Yes Is this a error? I am confused.
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To keep it short I'm 100% disabled veteran I have never been in any legal trouble, me and my girlfriend had a child together and through a custody battle the judge has said because I have PTSD which is controlled just fine even with the letters from the VA to the judge he deems me on fit to have any kind of custody with my child or any interaction with them I've not seen my son in almost 2 years because of this sidebar on this I have had full custody of three other children and raise them on my own and they're fine adults and children now my middle child Jefferson drowned in the lake while swimming four years ago and the judges also same because of this I have mental issu…
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His father in law seems to be qualified for Pension and maybe even A & A...however the vet has been treated at VA in lower NY state but lives in PA. Should the family be trying to get a PA vet rep for his pension claim or can all VAMCS have someone to direct him (such as vet reps) as to where the pension app should go? I am assuming the VA he gets treated at is in one of the NY VISns and so that would mean he needs help to apply to either Buffalo RO, or NY City RO. ??? I am not sure.
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I just had my pension finished today, sent notification. Will it also show on the EB8 letter? Or will it show if I was awarded anything somewhere else? It went from Claim received on April 08 to yesterday, when I checked this morning it sent to decision approval needed and two hours later Sent Notification. I was flagged hardship? I was awarded 10 CS, 50 and 30 NSC, and I am awaiting my current claim to be adjudicated by the end of next month? thank you all for the info, josef7070
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i received my award letter today. i was a 50% vet but now it says i m an 80% the lettrr says eff dat 06/09/2006. so my question is do i receive back pay feom 06. i was married with with 3 kids. them i will receive smc from 01/07~04/07. will they back pay me.
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My buddy is a military retiree who also collects VA disability (50%) he's thinking of apply for SSDI which would give him 3 checks. He is also a FERS employee but may not be able to keep up the GS job much longer due to service connected problems and told me he was going to apply for FERS disability retirement giving him 4 checks. I told him I thought 3 checks were possible, never heard of 4 (quadruple). Any thoughts??? Thanks
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