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I just got my decison today from DRO and I won my claim for 100 percent service connection, back dated till july 2005. It was along hard road but worth it. I would like to say thanks to you all. Especially Wings!!!

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100% S/C TDIU P&T

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March 1st for the 100% Comp rate, and about 5-10 days for your retro to hit the bank. PLEASE sign up for "direct deposit" at bank. You will have all military base priveledges for MWR (morale, welfare and recreation), and many bases have good Credit Unions. You will need to get a Military Base ID if you want to use the Commisery to grocery shop: these days I save big money on meats, cheese, dairy etc. You can use almost all the base facilities: when traveling, you can use the base inn or visiting enlisted quaters for about $20.00 night, you get free state park passes in most states, discounted fishing and hunting, etc. etc. I'm happy for you and hope you use all VA benefits and get to relax and have a better quality of life. If you can ever help another veteran, that's a happy day too. ~Wings

USAF 1980-1986, 70% SC PTSD, 100% TDIU (P&T)

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Congrats stick around and help the rest of us Vets. But first take a few days and relex and savior it

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Delay, Delay, Delay another thousand Vets will die today. This has been almost a 9 year trip thru the VA maze.

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Because you won we all feel like we won in some small way too. I would love to feel the full weight of winning my own claim some day, but to be able to celebrate your victory will do for now.

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Will,

Congrats on the outcome of your claim!!

Thanks for letting us know,

TS Snave

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I just got my decison today from DRO and I won my claim for 100 percent service connection, back dated till july 2005. It was along hard road but worth it. I would like to say thanks to you all. Especially Wings!!!

Great, Congrats, this gives hope to other vets as well as a good feeling for you. I know it was a pain in the butt for you to achieve under the present system but you made it and that's great.

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congrats Will. No go and enjoy the rest of your life, and thanks for your service!

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