[Anyone know what this means? Waiting on BBE and Retro]

On 12/25/2016 at 10:08 AM, Kgosi said:

The  Companion EP for COLA Adj Based on 800 Series WI (New) simply means that your Cost Of Living Adjustment for 2016 did not process automatically. This usually happens when there is a pending claim at the time when all of the COLA's were processed on 12/1/16. So, the 800 work item was automatically generated in order to have it manually processed. Since the COLA for 2016 was a measly .03 percent it means you get an extra 3 cents for every $100 dollars.

Thank You!! 

[Anyone know what this means? Waiting on BBE and Retro]

Status of Your Claim

PREPARATION FOR NOTIFICATION

• Submitted: 11/20/2016 (Authorization Review)
• Estimated Completion: 03/15/2017 - 07/26/2017
  Estimated Completion InfoTooltip with additional information
• Disabilities Claimed: Companion EP for COLA Adj Based on 800 Series WI (New)
• Representative for VA Claims: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
• Current Status: Preparation for Notification
  Current Status InfoTooltip with additional information

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On 10/28/2016 at 8:56 AM, Berta said:

The decision they send will tell more...P & T awards Chapter 35 (DEA) edu bennies for the dependents and CHAMPVA can be applied for with the award letter.

If they dont award P & T, and you are getting some retro, some of it would be good to invest into an independent medical  opinion that could award the P & T...

Awarded TDIU back to 2009- it would surprise me if they didn't award P & T....but we can never really  know what they are going to do.

 

Got Decision in mail today! IU from March 2009 to December 2015 when I had my C&P for IU. From December 2015 on 100% Scheduler P&T,

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On 10/27/2016 at 2:17 PM, Berta said:

"Theydenied the Diabetes even though the C&P examiner stated "More than Likely" which was in my favor. The rater stated in the SOC that the C&P doctors opinion had no probative value. "

HUH?  Sometimes I think I have seen it all. Boy they even went against their own C & P doc? 

Unbelievable.......... the VA needs Divine Intervention....they are so fubared.

Was this a P & T award?

 

 

 

I called today it is P&T!!  It is going through a Quality Review also! Anyone know exactly what that means in frame of timeline.

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42 minutes ago, Berta said:

"Theydenied the Diabetes even though the C&P examiner stated "More than Likely" which was in my favor. The rater stated in the SOC that the C&P doctors opinion had no probative value. "

HUH?  Sometimes I think I have seen it all. Boy they even went against their own C & P doc? 

Unbelievable.......... the VA needs Divine Intervention....they are so fubared.

Was this a P & T award?

 

 

 

Actually I was so Happy I forgot to ask if it was P&T.

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Berta, My FERS disability took only about 3 weeks to be approved. My start date on FERS was March 21, 2009. So the EED of my TDIU is April 2009.  The main reason it took me so long is that I filed a claim for Diabetes along with complications and TDIU at the same time. They denied the Diabetes even though the C&P examiner stated "More than Likely" which was in my favor. The rater stated in the SOC that the C&P doctors opinion had no probative value. Went in front of VLJ in D.C. for a BVA hearing in June 2012. He granted my Diabetes which then brought other issues in to play such as my Gastroperesis, Neuropathy etc.etc. The Judge remanded the IU and waited to get a C&P which I had last December. Never heard anything so I took the advice on here about calling the "(202)" number for really old claims. I did and Presto DAV called me today with the good news.

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Just got the call from my DAV Service Officer. Granted TDIU back to April 2009 when I retired on FERS Disability. I'ts been battle to the BVA in 2012 which ended in a remand and today the remand got completed. I am so relieved it i finally over. Never give up if you feel you have a valid claim. It took me almost 8 years to get this claim finalized. This site has helped me in so many ways! Thank You!

 

[IMO TDIU]

Called 800 number to check on my remand that  was "ready to Rate" and was told "decision made. It is with DRO but no letters have gone out yet" It was ready to rate the last time I called so hopefully it's getting closer. What does the DRO have left to do? I'm simply curious. Thanks

[IMO TDIU]

Called the 1-800 number(Lady was nice) I asked since I couldn't track my remand on ebenefits could she tell me if it has went from the RO to the AMC yet. She said it was ready to rate on the 22nd of December and would not be returning to the AMC? Don't all remands go back to AMC for a decision?

[IMO TDIU]

5 minutes ago, pete992 said:

Yes, I agree but you will have to hold VA feet to the frying pan and make sure they give you the correct effective date.  There are times like these that VA would try to go with the new C & P exam and force you to file a new NOD but if that is the case than don't play that game and file the NOD and get it back to BVA.  I know it is really kind of crappy for VA to do this but I have seen it so many times. So best of luck to you.

Thanks for the reply, I will take your advice and get it right back to BVA if they ignore their own examiner again.

[IMO TDIU]

On 12/1/2015 at 11:10 PM, pete992 said:

Yes, your IMO should help your claim.  VA will pull this card from their deck from time to time.  It really depends on your individual rating percentages and if you currently meet the minimum requirements for filing TDIU.  You know (1) one condition rated at least 60% or a combination of conditions rated at 70% with at least (1) one of them being rated at 40%.  It is just more mind games that VA plays. If you have not filled out a VA form 21-8940, VA will request you to fill one out.  If you have already filled the form out, it depends on what disability you claimed to cause you to be unemployable.

Here is what the C&P examiner opined "

AS NOTED IN THE DBQ'S. THE VETERAN'S S/C DM TYPE II RESIDUALS PRECLUDE

 

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IS A FULL TIME TYPE SETTING IN ANY CAPACITY FOR 8 HOURS PER DAY FOR 5 DAYS FOR 40 HOURS."  She also opined the same thing for My LLE S/C disability from my original IU claim filed in March 2009. So hopefully the EED will go back to the original filing since this was a remand.

[IMO TDIU]

I actually may end up 100% schedular according to title 38CFR. We will see. 

[IMO TDIU]

Just had my C&P. Very knowledgeable to my conditions. In my surprise she found 3 other secondary conditions that I should be rated for. IBS, Genitourinary, and Neurological. Everything was in my favor including the TDIU.I was so surprised yet so appreciative that there are some genuine C&P doctors out there, I was told to give it about 8 weeks and if I did not here anything call my VSO. Feeling Good right now hopefully the rater will concur.

[IMO TDIU]

Thanks Broncovet! The one plus I do have in that it is a remand is that if it does get denied it will go back to the Judge after the SSOC.Gastone it didn't go to extrascheduler due to the fact my diabetes was on appeal along with the TDIU. The VLJ granted the Diabetes and remanded the TDIU based on what Broncovet said with  "inextricably intertwined". I The DAV did an awesome job representing me in front of the Board in D.C.. I already went through the Voc Rehab and they did state they my diabetes caused to many vocational and occupational obstacles for Voc Rehab.

[IMO TDIU]

Broncovet I misread your post so please ignore my statement on what Autonomic Neuropathy is. Also you are so right I worked for the VA and saw it everyday some really good employees that care for VETS and some really crappy employees that just don't care at all. You know when they give bonuses for completed claims to those crappy employees you may as well say bonus for denials because that's what it equals to.

 

[IMO TDIU]

Autonomic Neuropathy falls under Diabetic Neuropathy Broncovet totally different than peripheral. It's neuropathy of the central nervous system and in my case effects the 10th cranial nerve which controls heart, lungs, stomach etc. Tenth cranial nerve controls all of the involuntary functions of those organs. Very debilitating. I was retired on FERS Disability due to my diabetes. I have not got a decision just now going to the the C&P next week. I filed for TDIU in February 2009 once being placed on FERS Disability. Actually I have had good results with VA C&P Doctors and they have asserted that my disabilities effect my employment. The problem I actually had that led me to appeal and BVA was that the rater stated that their opinions were not probative( The VA C&P Docs). DAV couldn't believe it and neither could the Judge! BVA Granted all of the above mentioned and remanded my claim for TDIU back in 2012 and it's finally coming to a C&P now. If I get a SSOC with a denial I will insist it goes right back to the BVA.

 

[IMO TDIU]

asthma (previously rated as seasonal allergies under diagnostic code 6522)30%Service Connected 10/01/2006 sleep apnea with asthma 50%Service Connected 01/01/2010diabetes mellitus, type 2 20%Service Connected 01/28/2008

gastroparesis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 

20%Service Connected04/08/2013

transient ischemic attack (TIA) 

Not Service Connected

peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity 

10%Service Connected09/14/2010

peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity 

10%Service Connected09/14/2010hypo lipidsNot Service Connectedcervical strain0%Service Connected10/01/2006metabolic syndrome XNot Service Connected 09/14/2010low back strain, with degenerative changes of Schmorl's nodes10%Service Connected02/06/2009

meralgia paresthetica 

0%Service Connected10/01/2006hypertension10%Service Connected10/01/2006

Yes the IMO was sent to the VA. 

[IMO TDIU]

I am currently 80% and have a Remand for TDIU from the BVA. The remand was due to the original RO not even considering my TDIU claim along with BVA granting service connection for diabetes . I am service connected for diabetes type 2 on insulin. I have developed Autonomic Neuropathy which causes syncope and near syncope several hospitalizations. The VA rated my Autonomic Neuropathy under Gastroperesis which I also developed due to AN. I also have orthostatic hypotension episodes regularly(at least 15 times a month. My Physician of 5 years wrote an IMO that I could "Not secure or maintain a substantially  gainful occupation due to my Diabetic Neuropathy". In 2009 I was placed on FERS Disability retirement due to Diabetes. I have a C&P for my TDIU next week and the VA called me to schedule it and they stated they were going to look at all of my rated conditions. I would like to know if anyone has an information or advice or criticism as to whether my IMO is helpful and is it normal for a complete C&P for all conditions for a TDIU claim. Thanks in advance.