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On page 8 of the htm of the new regs it says:
Retro estimated at $12,286,048 *
Then the asterick adds:
"Retroactive benefits costs are paid in the first year only."
????
They actually estimate that 11 years of retro are going to be an average payment due veterans under this new reg-figuring an estimate of past denied claims-
but I cannot comprehend the 'first year only' phrase-
I wonder if it means no retro will be paid unless claim is filed within a year?That would be BS pure and simple.
I guess I better read this real good and comment at Fed Register on it-
Page 9 is a doozy- "of the total 52,918 currently on the rolls ,8,348 are currently rated 100 percent disabled and ,therefore,would not likely receive a retroactive payment."
Say what?
If a vet is currently 100% for PTSD- their IHD (which VA averaged at a possible 60%SC for many claimants in this reg)
then 60% for AO IHD as an independent SC disability - would put them into retro SMC.
what do they mean no retro-with the new SC then the SMC would have to be an inferred issue under Nehmer-
I know the vets lawyers are pouring over this as well as vet advocates-and these are the questions that must be raised.
any thoughts here on these aspects of VA's Proposed rule?
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