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I just got the VA deposit!!!!! I have to call the 1800 number to see what they rated me at... Looks like maybe around 60 or 70%.... Right where I feel I should be at.... I'll let you guys know more later!

It's never too late to get it fixed!

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Great! Semper Fi and let us know if they paid the right amount of retro!

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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OMFG the VA actually got something right for once. I have alot to say about this. As a young vet i have been reading the posts from some of the older people on here. I kept my mouth shut because honestly I didnt know what to think. I have to say that I agree with them. The VA rated me correctly the first time. I am now 80% total. I am 10% tennitus, 20% ankle arthritus, and 70% PTSD. They rated me at 0% for Acid Reflux. This is exactly what I expected and what I wanted. I am going to file an NOD for the reflux after My Dr apt on friday but they were spot on for all the other ratings. I have to give props to the Nashville RO for them being very informative, and very fast on my claim.

I also have to give the most credit to you! The readers and the people that took the time to help me with my questions and gave me all the info I needed to make sure the VA system worked the way it was supposed to.

Rentalguy- You were the first one to help me here. You advise from day one was what got my claim right the first time. I truely hope the Nashville RO treats you as well as they have treated me. Thank you. If i'm back in the Tricities area dinner is on me for sure.

Berta- WOW! I cannot tell you how much i enjoy reading your posts. You do more research than the people that get paid to do it. You are a god send to all the people on this site and we are very lucky to have a wonderful woman like you to help all of us lost vets out.

Testvet- you kept me motivated and active thank you for your time.

Thanks to all once again!

It's never too late to get it fixed!

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Retro is not quite right.... bout a thou difference. I am not going to fight that battle. Too tired from this one.

It's never too late to get it fixed!

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Retro is not quite right.... bout a thou difference. I am not going to fight that battle. Too tired from this one.

Ryan, The only way (For sure) with the VA to lose is to quit.

Read that when I first started with my VA SNAFU.

Never quit or the VA wins.

It took me 9 years to get my 100% T & P rating which was very depressing getting all those rejection letters & jumping thru all the hoops the VA makes one do. Not to say nothing about the paper work. If U have a legit claim go for it.

GARY

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