I received a notification through the form of a SSOC that one of eleven items that I appealed to the BVA for increase has been remanded to AMC. The remaining ten issues were sent to the RO and are currently in the preparation for notification stage. I was informed that the ten items have already been reviewed and all actions have been approved. The claim is now with the RO as he/she completes the writing the notification letter that should be completed soon (no approximate date has been assigned). I have a few questions in regards to this appeal.
1. I have 10 requests for increase that were not sent to remand. Does this mean that these remaining items were approved or could they possibly be reduced or denied?
2. Would a denial of any of the remaining items be included in this notification or would they have been included in the SSOC?
3. I filed my original appeal a month before my 1 year requirement back in 2011. I have since been awarded 100% P&T in 2015 for other claims. Would I still be eligible for retroactive pay dating back to my original filing if the now pending appealed claims would have resulted in an earlier 100% rating?
4. Is it in my best interest to file for 100% unemployability if I am about to pursue disability social security or should I just leave well enough alone?
Thank everyone in advance for assisting a newbie!!!
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I received a notification through the form of a SSOC that one of eleven items that I appealed to the BVA for increase has been remanded to AMC. The remaining ten issues were sent to the RO and are currently in the preparation for notification stage. I was informed that the ten items have already been reviewed and all actions have been approved. The claim is now with the RO as he/she completes the writing the notification letter that should be completed soon (no approximate date has been assigned). I have a few questions in regards to this appeal.
1. I have 10 requests for increase that were not sent to remand. Does this mean that these remaining items were approved or could they possibly be reduced or denied?
2. Would a denial of any of the remaining items be included in this notification or would they have been included in the SSOC?
3. I filed my original appeal a month before my 1 year requirement back in 2011. I have since been awarded 100% P&T in 2015 for other claims. Would I still be eligible for retroactive pay dating back to my original filing if the now pending appealed claims would have resulted in an earlier 100% rating?
4. Is it in my best interest to file for 100% unemployability if I am about to pursue disability social security or should I just leave well enough alone?
Thank everyone in advance for assisting a newbie!!!
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Gastone
If your currently 100% Scheduler SC, IU claim is moot. Sit back, relax and wait for the Award/Denial letter. Then you tell us. SMC S (1) may be waiting in the wings. If you can, post a redac
broncovet
I know you are in a hurry, but you will just have to wait for the decision. I guess you can speculate, but the bottom line its all a guess until you get the BBE.
Chuck75
If you are in fact totally disabled, then SSDI may be applicable. (Not SSI) Currently, A VA or SSA determination supposedly is given consideration when you apply for the other. Traditionally
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