vmo Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Sometimes it can be advantageous to go ahead and file for additional conditions when you are 100%. My point is, your spouse is not guaranteed DIC at your death unless you have been rated 100% for 10 continuous years prior to death, unless the condition is service connected or a factor in the death. After 10 years you can be hit with a car and die, spouse gets DIC. Before 10 years you must die of a sc condition or a factor there of. So, you might consider still filing for conditions until you have drawn 100% for at least 10 years. Just food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvHIM Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks VMO...that's an interesting perspective. I have thought about what if something were to happen to me and I chose not to file and it ended up being the very thing or related thing that was the cause. Right now, I am tired and will just trust that God is in control. HE knows that I'm tired and just need to exhale. But your post is definitely food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peb1 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Great News, Enjoy your Victory!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Memoriam Stretch Posted May 15, 2009 In Memoriam Share Posted May 15, 2009 Congratulations on your win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 luvHIM, Since you are now SC'd at 100 percent Permanent & Total with an effective date back to 2007 --- what additional benefit do you feel you will get in winning your claim for Migraines. If it's not going to provide you any additional benefits then I would let it go and start enjoying everything in life I can and keep myself as healthy as possible, this is only my opinion. Keep in mind that yes you now have SC @ 100 %, P&T -- but this rating has not been in effect long enough to fall under the rules of Protection. I am not trying to be a nay-sayer, just keeping your head level. You might want to check this out too. Arizona State Benefits: http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-b...terans-benefits Congrats again, carlie Carlie, I probably know that you have answer this question 1K times but I would have to be looking in every thread. When a 100% P&T is protected? Izzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm not Carlie, but if you mean when can the VA no longer possibly take away your P&T rating? It's after 20 years. So "permanent" isn't really so until 20 years have passed....it's part of VA math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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