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Hello all, I had my C&P virtually yesterday for my new claim of PTSD. I was just wondering what the average turn around is these days? Last year, I had a decision on increasing my ratings in four days. I'm sure it will not be that fast, but when should I go into and obsessively start hitting refresh? Thanks in advance, Dawn

Thanks for the response GBArmy! One more and I swear I'll be done. I hope. I sent in my supplemental claim info to DAV last week via email. I am not seeing Ebenefits updated with an open claim as of yet. I should, right? I should be able to see all open claims in EBenefits/VA.gov, correct? I Thanks much! gabwp

Hello again, You all hit the nail on the head. The effective date was the date I opened the claim, 7/10/2019. So, my next question is, will I see any extra money because of that effective date? I got my new rate of pay 9/1/2019, but I'm thinking (I know, that's dangerous!) that I should see an extra deposit to cover the time period between the new effective date 7/10/2019 and 9/1/2019, minus my old rate of pay? Also, I'm filing a supplemental claim because the MRIs on my right shoulder and left knee show the true damage minus the x-ray they used to decide the increase. I figure that's probably a waste, but hell, time's free. Thanks all! gabwp

Thanks for all this new info! It's a reopen and I did it Jul 10, 2019, so I'm not going to be getting an retro from the sounds of it. As for opting into RAMP, I have no idea what this is so I'm pretty sure I didn't opt in. Seems like I need to catch up on the VA mumbo jumbo. I, like so many others, got the VA fatigue and just let the last decision be satisfactory instead of starting the fight all over again. It appears now that that complacency bit me in the butt. Live and learn. I'm planning to appeal the rating, as well as add a new claim for PTSD in the very near future. Again, thanks for all the info! You all rock! gabwp

Thanks! The VA acknowledged the SC on the right shoulder in 2000, but didn't rate it. They just gave me a 20% rating on it. I guess I'm just thinking that since the claimed it, but didn't rate it in 2000, they messed up back then. I've been telling them it hurts and it's limited motion since I got out and it's been documented that the ROM was limited and that there was pain from the beginning. I heard that they now can rate on pain. And I know I'm wishful thinking. LOL Just gotta wait for the BBE. I hate waiting! Thanks, gabwp

Thanks much! That's what I was thinking but as you all know, this process is a roller coaster of ups and downs in the thinking process. gabwp

Good morning all my brothers and sisters! I'm a newbie here, so I apologize in advance if my question is redundant. I reopened by SC claims and yesterday they upped me to 70% from my 50%. Yay me! Getting closer to that magic number. Anyway, on ebenefits and under disability, the list shows 7/10/2010 (the date I opened the claim) and 8/13/2019 (the date of the C&P exams) as the effective date. My question is: Is that the date that they base payment on? I was expecting retro on the shoulder since they said is was SC is 2000, but rated it at 0% at the time. FYI, all these disabilities were rated to the date I got out, 8/25/1990 back in 2000. Thanks in advance for any guidance. I know if I waited for my packet, it will all be explained. But.... Yeah. LOL Gabwp (Dawn) Rated Disabilities Disability Rating Decision Related To Effective Date limited motion of the temporomandibular articulation 30% Service Connected 07/10/2019 cellulitis of face and neck to include streptococcal infection of face and neck Not Service Connected right thumb disorder Not Service Connected bilateral hearing loss Not Service Connected residuals of hepatitis Not Service Connected neuroma of the right wrist Not Service Connected De Quervain's syndrome, right wrist and hand with osteoporosis 40% Service Connected 12/01/2004 right shoulder tenderness 20% Service Connected 07/10/2019 asthma Not Service Connected right arm disorder Not Service Connected chondromalacia of left knee 10% Service Connected 08/13/2019