ptsd This Just In...

[Tower_Rat]

Hey all, I know alot of you have been following my claims for the last 2+years that I have been a member of Hadit. Some background on my claim; I filed for PTSD 3 years ago. I was denied repeatedly 8 times over and over again until finally the VA gave me a C&P. I was approved for 30 percent. I also in this same period was awarded social security or SSD. The lowball rating was unacceptable to me from the VA, so I kept fighting. I let my veteran service officer go, and hired an actual attorney before the new law on attorneys took effect. This lawyer did more for my claim in one week than I or the service officers could do in 2+ years time. I asked for a hearing and then canceled it in liu of just letting the dro review officer look at all my claim information. I had to get an IMO to make sure that nothing was missed. The DRO officer rated my claim last week and I was rated at 70 percent and because of my social security and inability to work I was also granted TDIU which is 100 percent scheduler. The back pay goes back to early 2005 and my dependents also were awarded with educational benefits. I'm really not sure what to do now that I've succeeded so far in this. I know that when the retro check comes I'm going to make a donation to Hadit and continue to hang out here. I think the main thing that helped my claim go through was the fact that all my paperwork was in order, and to the point. I used all the references off this site and stayed up many a night into the wee hours of the morning trying to decipher the 38CFR. In order to succeed vrs the VA you must take an active role in your claim or you will have a difficult time winning. If you cant take an active role you need someone close to you that will help you when you need things done. Do not leave it to service officers and attorneys all the time. I must've called the 800 # sometimes 3 times a day. I would like to thank everyone for helping me with this. I would list names but, to do so, I might forget someone and everyone has helped me at one time or another with their expertise and personal explanations of claims. Thanks again and I'll see you in the forums.

Tower Rat

[luvHIM]

Congratulations! That is awesome news and makes me hopeful. Best regards.

[betrayed]

In order to succeed vrs the VA you must take an active role in your claim or you will have a difficult time winning.

Tower Rat B)

You got the right BRO, CONGRATS I KNOW IT FEELS GOOD :)

[danang_1969]

Hey all, I know alto of you have been following my claims for the last 2+years that I have been a member of Hadit. Some background on my claim; I filed for PTSD 3 years ago. I was denied repeatedly 8 times over and over again until finally the VA gave me a C&P. I was approved for 30 percent. I also in this same period was awarded social security or SSD. The low-ball rating was unacceptable to me from the VA, so I kept fighting. I let my veteran service officer go, and hired an actual attorney before the new law on attorneys took effect. This lawyer did more for my claim in one week than I or the service officers could do in 2+ years time. I asked for a hearing and then canceled it in liu of just letting the dro review officer look at all my claim information. I had to get an IMO to make sure that nothing was missed. The DRO officer rated my claim last week and I was rated at 70 percent and because of my social security and inability to work I was also granted TDIU which is 100 percent scheduler. The back pay goes back to early 2005 and my dependents also were awarded with educational benefits. I'm really not sure what to do now that I've succeeded so far in this. I know that when the retro check comes I'm going to make a donation to Hadit and continue to hang out here. I think the main thing that helped my claim go through was the fact that all my paperwork was in order, and to the point. I used all the references off this site and stayed up many a night into the wee hours of the morning trying to decipher the 38CFR. In order to succeed vrs the VA you must take an active role in your claim or you will have a difficult time winning. If you cant take an active role you need someone close to you that will help you when you need things done. Do not leave it to service officers and attorneys all the time. I must've called the 800 # sometimes 3 times a day. I would like to thank everyone for helping me with this. I would list names but, to do so, I might forget someone and everyone has helped me at one time or another with their expertise and personal explanations of claims. Thanks again and I'll see you in the forums.

Tower Rat :)

edit: In all my rambling I forgot the most important statement. Congrats Tower Rat.

I also after 9 years was lowed balled with 30%. I can Amen all your post Tower Rat, especially on not sitting back and depending on someone else to take care of your stuff, because they won't. If you do this, you will slip through the cracks. You may say, well if I make them m mad if I ask them to confirm and then I won't get nothing, that may be true, I am sure there are some got'yas that go on because of asking questions, but the no questions asking avenue, and not asking for verification will deny and stall your claim. The area that many veterans are really hurting is when the veteran is not able to help themselves and going through periods of mental or physical downturns and they are not able to make the phone calls, gathering the evidence, and verify the RO has received the evidence. These are the people that are taking a beating from the system. The SO should be that avenue of help them but it is not. My advice is use hadit, your elected officials and make them verify things all in writing just as they do us. I am still fighting for an increase and made much noise but I have been very polite but blint with no intimidated from them. They have the upperhand no doubt and can definately play got'ya better than we.

Good post and great news

Danang_1969

Edited January 16, 2008 by danang_1969

[william n]

congrats to you....as i help other vets who have come after me and share the advice and opinions of others, one of the first things i point out too them is....you MUST be an active participant and not sit on the side lines...what you put IN, you will get OUT!!! disability +documentation + evidence = CHECK! Thanks for your past and future support! william n