Pending Notification

[Scout Swimmer]

Hopefully my next post will be in success stories!

[silverdollar22]

Hope things work out for you.

[Scout Swimmer]

_{I looked at my ab8 letter. 90%.Contacted my VSO. They combined my old TBI rating (40%) with my new depression rating. It came out to be 70% (depression due to post concussive syndrome).}

_{Im happy I got an increase, but if they would have rated the two contentions seperately, I would have been at 100%.}

_{They also screwed me on my initial claim date by a year, I see.}

_{Not happy!}

Edited June 18, 2014 by Philgrenier

[TiredCoastie]

I don't have any experience with the combined ratings problem, but I'm appealing effective dates under 38 CFR 3.156(b). Is that an option for you?

[will0352]

I have a question. My ab8 letter (benefits verification right?) Did say 40% but just says percent now. I'm in the notification phase now but looking at my claim it had 2 things added to my conditions. First was DEA and second was claimant considered competent. I don't know what my new rating is but can anyone venture a guess as to what that means? ptsd rated 100 maybe? Thanks guys I'm new to posting here.

[Scout Swimmer]

Use the VONAPP feature. It will list all contentions and awards.

[will0352]

I am not sure how to find that. I am curious/worried/optimistic because of the possible implications. My claim had DEA (dependent education assistance) and claimant consider competent added to it by the VA. Is this a possible indicator that I'm now at 100% you can't be eligible for DEA unless you're Mia, dead or total and permanent according to the pamphlet on it. Thoughts?