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I received my award letter today granting me Individual Unemployability on my present claim but got an iris stating that they have no information on my appeals for 4 other conditions that they have been working on since 2004. I was just told last week that were being sent in for review. I was told that they would have to complete my appeals before they could finish my present claims. While I am happy about the IU award I would like to know where my appeals are at this time.

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Congrats Jay, the IU is a big one. Is it P&T? Chapter 35 benefits? etc? Whatever you got, hope its what was due you. The iris sounds interesting. Did the appeals get mentioned at all with your IU? You said 'present claims", does that mean you have other claims than the appeals in? or is that what you meant? Do you have a VSO? if not, couldn't hurt to call 1800 VA # for clarification or wait another week to do iris again for another status check. Myself, I usually ask if there is anything else they need, and usually the 1800 clerk will repeat information. Helps me to write it down as I talk and yes, I try to repeat it back to make sure I understand it best as possible.

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I received my award letter today granting me Individual Unemployability on my present claim but got an iris stating that they have no information on my appeals for 4 other conditions that they have been working on since 2004. I was just told last week that were being sent in for review. I was told that they would have to complete my appeals before they could finish my present claims. While I am happy about the IU award I would like to know where my appeals are at this time.
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Congrats Jay, the IU is a big one. Is it P&T? Chapter 35 benefits? etc? Whatever you got, hope its what was due you. The iris sounds interesting. Did the appeals get mentioned at all with your IU? You said 'present claims", does that mean you have other claims than the appeals in? or is that what you meant? Do you have a VSO? if not, couldn't hurt to call 1800 VA # for clarification or wait another week to do iris again for another status check. Myself, I usually ask if there is anything else they need, and usually the 1800 clerk will repeat information. Helps me to write it down as I talk and yes, I try to repeat it back to make sure I understand it best as possible.

Best to ya, Yay!!

Cg'up2009!

It doesn't say P&T. I got DEA plus they gave me a list of things that I maybe entitled to receive. I got other claims in as well but haven't gotten a decision on those ones yet. My appeals were not mention in this decision. I got IU but my overall rating is 90%.

How do I find out what benefits I am entitled to receive?

Thanks to everyone for helping me through this process!

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With the Chapter 35 award it is P & T but I am surprised they didnt specifically say that.

The spouse will need proof of P & T for CHAMPVA.

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With the Chapter 35 award it is P & T but I am surprised they didnt specifically say that.

The spouse will need proof of P & T for CHAMPVA.

Do I ask them to send me a letter that states P & T?
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"It doesn't say P&T. I got DEA plus they gave me a list of things that I maybe entitled to receive. I got other claims in as well but haven't gotten a decision on those ones yet. My appeals were not mention in this decision. I got IU but my overall rating is 90%.

How do I find out what benefits I am entitled to receive?"

Well, uhhhh, geee, Jay, I wouldn't have the froggiest. Lessee, normally they would send you a letter whereby they provide you with a list of things you are entitled to receive. Have you received a letter with that information?

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It would say in the summary of your conditions. Like a static, permanent in nature and ect. It would also say no furure exams scheduled.

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"It doesn't say P&T. I got DEA plus they gave me a list of things that I maybe entitled to receive. I got other claims in as well but haven't gotten a decision on those ones yet. My appeals were not mention in this decision. I got IU but my overall rating is 90%.

How do I find out what benefits I am entitled to receive?"

Well, uhhhh, geee, Jay, I wouldn't have the froggiest. Lessee, normally they would send you a letter whereby they provide you with a list of things you are entitled to receive. Have you received a letter with that information?

Well Larry, let see, I tend to look at things this way. If it says you may be entitled to, I'm not going to assume that I am, knowing what I know about VA wording! I'll take my chances and wait for everything to be confirmed.
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Yup, it will be in your award letter if you have P&T.

If it's not there and you feel you have the medical evidence to back up a P&T claim...then you need to go back to your docs and get them to write statements for you supporting P&T. Also your medical records need to support that.

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