Recently Granted Iu And Pt

[Wanda]

I am new to this forum as far as posting but have been reading for months. My initial claim was filed in 97 and I received a 30% in 2006 after several denials and appeals. I was granted SSD in 2003 I asked for an increase for my Mood disorder and was recently increased to 70% 08 and I also have a 30% for allergic rhinitis with polyps. They granted me IU and P&T and made it retro to 3/08 my questions is I never submitted a IU form, but indicated in my appeal when I submitted evidence that I was not able to work and should be compensated as total and permanent and IU why was my effective date not listed when this was implied or was it because I was only 30% at the time? Any help would be greatly appreciated. It has been a long fight and truly I a greatful that they finally acknowledge what happened to me (MST) in the Gulf war and sexual Harrasement prior so I suffer from anxiety. depression etc. I really don't think I have the fight in me to continue just wanted to understand why I was not given an earlier effective date.