Broncovet,
Thanks for the great information. My first claim was in 2014 in which I filed a 8940 but I was working at a real job. I never followed up on the denial, I kept working finally 2018 I retired filed for social security to have some money coming in. Then filed 8940 again in March 2018 also got granted for Hep C and my liver transplant, surgical scar 40%. Then filed for neuropathy both legs upper and lower and diabetes and another 8940. Then got a lawyer who helped on my first appeal. We then appealed the tdiu denial took 16 months to get it granted. Still waiting for back pay and the effective date. I was told by my local congressman that the claim is now in the Seattle VA for retroactive monies and finish closing it out. It is now the 15th and my lawyer has emailed the decision letter but nothing on that letter explains a effective date. To say I am freaking out is a understatement. Lol