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Is the new claim for migraines and gerd the claim that was opened (or submitted) two months ago ? Yes. I am service connected for gerd at 10% and I am hoping to get that increased, the migraines claim is new I was unaware that the VA considered this for a rating. I do not understand what you are saying here - did she suggest you file a claim for increase for your PTSD and that resulted in the increase from 30 % to 50 % ? This was before I received the letter notifying me of my increase from the BVA. I am happy with my 50% rating but now have a pending C and P for PTSD and am not sure what to do. I just dont want it to affect my retro date.

I received my award letter from DC granting PTSD 50% an increase from 30% with a retro date of Oct 05. During my appeal process I moved and changed VA reps. I told her all the info about my claim in DC. I was starting a new claim for migraines and Gerd and she suggested putting in a claim for my ptsd so I did. Is this new claim which was opened two months ago going to affect the retro date of my decision that I just received?