[How long is it taking to get notification after C&P?]

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

[Increased rating]

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

[Increased rating]

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

[Increased rating]

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 

[Increased rating]

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

 

[Increased rating]

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

[Increased rating]

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