HadIt.com Elder Josephine Posted May 8, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 8, 2009 Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator pacmanx1 Posted May 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2009 (edited) Congratulation This is also my problem but mine is a little different, I was awarded 100% P & T for fibromyalgia back to 2007 but my claim for migraines has been on appeal with other issues. I understand that I can not get another increase but my situation is different because of any possibilities of back pay. I was completely denied in 2005 sent in a NOD and VA didn't send me a soc until 2006. I filed my form 9 in 2006 and VA didn't respond until I had a hearing for other issues in 2008 and now they are all lumped up together. What can I do but wait it out, all the evidence is there and has been for years but they never looked at it. I hope this makes sense, sorry for butting in on your good news. I am not asking for help just letting you know of my situation. Sometime you can get caught up in the slow moving wheels. C & P for fibromyalgia says almost certain the symptoms were caused or resulted from in service conditions so this should be a no brainer and the claims should be granted and I can move on. Edited May 8, 2009 by pacmanx1 My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions. Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up. I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted May 8, 2009 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 8, 2009 When you get a 100% schedular rating the VA is supposed to consider housebound benefits if I read the VBM correctly. That does not mean they have to award them, but they should consider HB. Does your condition keep your housebound? That would be another $295 a month. I know the rule says you have to be 100%+60 but if you condition keeps you housebound you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvHIM Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 When you get a 100% schedular rating the VA is supposed to consider housebound benefits if I read the VBM correctly. That does not mean they have to award them, but they should consider HB. Does your condition keep your housebound? That would be another $295 a month. I know the rule says you have to be 100%+60 but if you condition keeps you housebound you can get it. No, conditions, at times, can keep me housebound (as with all of us probably) but it is not a regular enough basis to warrant HB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvHIM Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Pete, its okay. Actually, our situations are more similar. I actually filed for the entitlement to sc my migraines back in 2003. I was denied. When they sc the Fibromyalgia they did the same to me and lumped it all together. But it is actually not a Fibro symptom. So, my pursuit would be just about the principle of it all. But I believe that I will just sit back and enjoy what I have been blessed with thus far. I'm TIRED!! Thanks to everyone else for your congrats. It is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator pacmanx1 Posted May 8, 2009 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2009 my Appeal is currently remanded back to the RO. I was told that it is being reviewed by the DRO, I hope I get a fair decision because my migraines can get really bad. I even had a VA doctor state in my records that my migraines were incapacitating. I was in Voc Rehab and having problems going to class. I was only in class ten hours a week and I missed a lot of classes. I can only pray he/she makes the right decision My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions. Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up. I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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