Tela

Congrats!!

Thank You all! I was very surprised it went that way because I had all odds stacked against me with me being 30 yrs old and having a AAS in Network Administration. I thought for sure it was going to be a long and drawn out battle. It even shocked my lawyer. LOL

First and foremost I want give all Glory, Honor, & Thanks to God for my blessings. I was awarded 100% by the VA at the beginning of the month and I conquered Soc Sec today! My hearing only lasted about 15-20 with only a handful of questions and the Judge made a bench decision, fully favorable back to 3/16/12! The ALJ gave great weight to my VA docs and used my performance letter from my internship to arrive at his decision. Now with all of this out of the way, I can focus treatment and getting well. My timeline for Soc Sec: App Date: 12/31/13 Denied : 2/26/14 Recon: 4/25/14 Denied 6/10/14 Appealed: 6/20/14 Hearing: 10/20/14

Thanks for the help.

Thanks everyone!

I don't have the commissary letter on Ebennies. Is there another way to get it. (P.S. I am a female. No wife here lol)

Thank You! I only caught the mistake because of the research that I've done on this site. ( I hardly ever post but I do lurk a lot. LOL). Only then I knew what to ask them. It was an error made back in 2011 when I won an appeal for my left knee dating back to 2005. It didn't effect me until I was awarded 50% for MDD earlier this year and my rating was 60% rather than 70% because the bilateral factor wasn't include. I doubt they would have caught it had I not...

I got my letter today and it confirmed the 100% for MDD w/Panic Disorder, 20% right femur and 10% left knee and the 2 deferred contentions.The 100% is not P&T but it didn't give a re-eval date. It also address the bilateral factor mistake they made and I'll receive $$$ for it. I didn't receive any forms for my ID or anything. Will that come later?

Congrats!!

Congrats!!

I got my letter today and it confirmed the 100% for MDD w/Panic Disorder, 20% right femur and 10% left knee and the 2 deferred contentions.The 100% is not P&T but it didn't give a re-eval date. It also address the bilateral factor mistake they made and I'll receive $$$ for it. I didn't receive any forms for my ID or anything. Will that come later?

They fast tracked me already. That's how I got my hearing date so fast. I do pray that my new rating will help since it's the reason why I applied.

Yes, I applied for SSDI. I was denied twice, in Feb & June, and have my hearing on Oct. 20th. I do believe the fiscal year has something to do with them pushing out claims. That and the heat they've been getting lately.

I checked and I'm 100% for MDD with Panic disorder (effective 4/17/14), 20% for right femur. My 10% rating for left knee is missing though...

Thank you all! I will update you once I learn more.