Retroactive Pay Calculation

[bolt_vet23]

After 2.5 years, the VA finally processed my NOD which resulted in a 100% rating.  I’m very grateful for the help and feedback from Hadit over the past few years.  However, I have one more favor to ask.  I received retroactive pay based on the effective award date, but it was half of what I expected.  I calculated approximately $30k in reto pay vs. the $16k that the VA calculated.  Since the NOD took 2.5 years, I had other claims that were processed and awarded during this time, which is outlined below with the effective dates.  The sleep apnea claim is the one for the NOD.

The calculator that I used to determine retro pay is https://www.hillandponton.com/va-retro-disability-calculator/

Disability	Rating %	Effective Date	Old (without sleep apnea)	New (with sleep apnea)
disability #1	30%	9/16/2005	30%	30%
disability #2	10%	7/23/2008	40%	40%
sleep apnea	50%	2/9/2015		70%
disability #3	10%	7/7/2015	40%	70%
disability #4	10%	7/20/2015	50%	80%
disability #5	10%	7/20/2015	50%	80%
disability #6	70%	4/4/2017	90%	90%
disability #7	50%	4/4/2017	90%	100%

Would someone more familiar with retro pay be able to tell me if my math is correct?

Thanks,

Bolt

[broncovet]

Maybe this will help.  Use this formula:

For EACH month figure out your "new disability pay" and subtract what you have already received.  

Remember this:  Your payment will begin the first of the month Following your effective date.  So, for example, with "disability 1" with an effective date of 9/16/05, your first payment wont begin until Oct. 1, 2005.  

You have to use the pay scale from 2005, not the one from 2017, which is significantly less.  

You also have to combine the ratings using VA math, which is not your mother's arithmetic.  

Im sorry, but it would take me probably a couple of hours to calculate that, as the rates change, with Cola, each year.  If you follow all the rules above, you should be able to do it yourself.  

To reiterate:

1.  Use the "old" rates, not the 2017 comp rates.  This means you have to change it each year.  

2.  Dont start it until the NEXT month after your effective date.  

3.  You have to combine, not add the ratings.  

4.  Subtract any monies you have already received in the past.