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[JayBrown1]

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.

[cowgirl]

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!

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.

[LarryJ]

GOOD NEWS! I just love hearing GOOD NEWS!

[Pete53]

That is good news Congrats

[Josephine]

Congratulations!

[JayBrown1]

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!

[Berta]

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.