aggie54

Don't worry, mine has been lingering since 2010, and just a few days ago it went to the Notification stage. Good luck with yours.

Mine has been saying the same for the last month. But as of this weekend, my claim went from received claim to Pending Notification, with no change to RO information. I really don't think it has much to do with the continue process of our claims.

Congrats to you Hollis, you deserve it. Now live easy, and enjoy your win.

Heck I've been waiting for 4 years for my dependency claim to be completed. Now for some reason, my claim was sent to Washington RO, because LA RO couldn't get it done I guess. Congrats on your success.

Congrats on your new rating. You deserve it, not kick back and enjoy. Soon you will be P&T.

I retired in 2010, and was rated in 2012. Once I was rated it took me around 45-60 to get my retro from the VA. As for your first payment from the VA, I would assume that you would get in on the 1st of Oct. I believe thats how it worked for me. Good luck, you are in your final stages. Congrats.

This happen to me. I received 90% in 2012, and then 100% in 2013, and they did play me the difference for 90-100%. I would differently check on it. I see that you retired from the Military, so you should be getting concurrent pay, which is your Military and VA retirement checks, Right? Good luck Gy, and I hope everything works out for you. One thing for sure. The VA will pay you what they owe you, so don't stress too much. Semper Fi. Aggie

chiefhouse, taking Carlie's advice should give you the confidence to win this thing. Stay focus, and enjoy your victory.

Nice. Congrats on your new rating.

Mine has always stated that, regardless what stage I'm in.

My payment was correct. Thank you jesus...

I agree with US VET. This also happened to me. Good luck, and hopefully you see the remaining monies soon. Aggie........

Yea, your right Chuck, it is $3061.24. Thank you so much for the info, it now makes sense to me. Couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so much. Aggie....

Thanks for the info, Chuck75. I strongly agree with you on how difficult the VA make things seem sometimes! In my case, I am 100% P&T, and payment to me as single, because they are still lingering around with my dependency claim is $3061.00. To my understanding dependency pay for my wife should be about $159.00 when I see it. So the pay for the veteran alone at 100% is $2,828.24, but there again, I am receiving $3,061.00, with a difference of about $233.00 which should be SMC, but which one? SMC K, L, and so one? I guess I will try and sit with a VA rep, and see if they can break it down for me once my dependency claim id done. But, like you said Chuck, I might have a couple of SMC's. I just wish they would have broken down in my Brown Envelope. Thanks Chuck. Aggie

I was wondering if I might get some guidance from you guys out there? I was awarded 100% DOD/100% VA P&T last year, but I was just reading another post on the SMC Topic, and it made me wonder. Where exactly will I find the information about my SMC award on my decision letter? On my award letter it states that I am 100% P&T, plus SMC which I assume it's for my left eye, but I'm not completely sure because I have other disabilities that fall under SMC qualifications. Can anyone please tell me where to look in my Brown Packed to find this information, and the $ amount and % that's being paid to me for SMC? Thanks in advance.

You have that right Berta. The doctor actually retired shortly after. I could see it in him that he was very worried about what he did to me. I also believe the Army never sent him another patient.

Sure looks that way brother. Congratulations, and hopefully it becomes permanent soon. God Bless. Aggie

No Berta. The Military sent me to an outside Neurosurgeon for the shot in order to stabilize my back while I went through a second knee surgery. Shorty after the injection, I started to have vision problems, got diabetes, and lost 30 plus pounds in three weeks. I was never able to recuperate, so the Military decided that it would best if I retired. I was found service connected, and currently being pay SMC by the VA.

I need HELP. The VA saids that I had a stroke following a steroid injection to my spine which also caused diabetes type 2, and blindness to my left eye causing a hole in the middle of the retina which causes me a great deal of lost vision. They told me that there is nothing they can do for me and that I would live like this from now on. My right eye is also weak since the left eye was injured so I have to wear glasses just to get around the house and also drive. Does anyone out there know where I might go to see if I can get my eyes fixed? I used to be seen by the VA every six months, but when I was rated 100% they dropped the Ball and don't even call me anymore. I also have diabetes type 2 which changed my life completely, but under control with oral medications. I am currently seeing a doctor at Pacific eye institute every six months, but he never gives me any or options on what or whom to see. Seems to me that all he wants is the insurance money. I would really appreciate any feedback. thanks.

I have been waiting for almost 4 years for my claim to get completed. Thirty days I call, and yes they did open another dependent claim through the Pilot Program, but as of yet, there are no signs of completion. Thirty days, and in the Claim Received status, and the original claim is in the Pending Decision Approval.

The effective day, at least that's what happen we me. Good luck

August payment finally shows up on E-Benefits.

Congrats on your win. It does make a whole lot of difference being P&T, and it's great. Sad part of it all, is the pain we have to endure for the rest of our lives. I would be happy to trade my P&T for a painless body, especially a good left eye which is blind, and better eye sight for the right eye. But, since that miracle won't happen, I guess I might as well make the best of it, and enjoy the benefits. Good luck, and God Bless. Aggie

One thing we all know about E-Benefits, it's not 100% accurate.

Welcome rootbeer22, and Thnak you for your service. As for a time frame it's every hard to determine that, because of all the changes, and legal issues that the VA is, and has been going through. Not to mention all the changes with personal. All I can say, is that I hope things move a lot faster for you then it did for me. I filed my claim several months before retiring in 2010, and in 2012 I received a partial rating with a few contentions deferred. Finally in 2013 I was rated 100%, but until this date, I have not yet seen my dependency claim come to a close. It is now going on 4 years and no end in sight. Of course things are a little different now since the VA has been under so much hot water, and I feel that your claim could possibly go a lot faster than mine. One thing for sure is, that the more difficult case seem to take longer due to the VA assuring that it is done right the first time around. Anyway, I wish you well, and I hope your claim goes a lot faster than mine. Best of luck.. Aggie