ptsd C&p Today

[Guest Ryan]

Hey all, had my second c&p today for an appeal from the original that this lady from india, who could hardly speak english did on me, and basically called me a liar, quoting me as saying I had a bunch of symptoms before deployment, that I hadn't.

I really got into it, a week ago with, another seemingly snotty dr. that was supposto do my exam for the appeal. It ended with a reappointment for today that I just got done with.

I made it clear to everyone that I'm not going to take on the character of being a scammer for benefits, that of which was what I was being made into from the original exam, and I verbally threatened to sue for defamation. Today the doc I saw had a pretty good head on his shoulders, and was able to articulate what I was saying about my symptoms. We shall see what the decision is though. I just don't trust any of 'em. You guys know what I mean.

I'm already servce connected, from the first exam, for combat related ptsd, to include anxiety and depression, but was given the shaft and got 10%.

SSD rubberstamped my claim almost a year and a half ago. 9 months after I stopped working without an exam. It's a good thing, or I'd been on the street.

How in the hell do they really expect people to deal with all this crap, and stay civil when a guys plate is already full from the very thing that he's there for? I've been on pins and needles for three days worrying about this, making sure that I kept every trick I could think of right out front in my mind just so I would keep a cool head. (rant over)

Once again I think it went pretty good today, but we'll see.

[sharon]

Have you filled out a VA 21-686c to add your dependents. Your children do not have to live with you for you to receive the additional amount for a dependent.

[carlie]

Ryan,

I would for sure add the kids to my VA Disability Comp.

It can be part of the support you send for their needs.

Here are the rate tables.

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/rates/comp01.htm

Here's the form Sharon posted to add them to your compensation.

http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-686c-ARE.pdf

Hope this helps a vet.

carlie

[Guest Ryan]

Thanks, for the links/advice. It's definately worth a try.

[carlie]

Ryan,

Sometimes people will post they have a "Slam Dunk" claim.

If there truly is a claim that is a slam dunk it's usually dependent pay,

in my opinion.

Although I do not understand how I can feel this way since I am still fighting VBA

for my daughters dependent pay since 1980 - lol.

carlie

[Guest Ryan]

Hey all, I won....at least a major battle. I got upped to 70% from 10% (Now 20% right leg/ankle, and 70% combat related PTSD to include anxiety, and depression.....with VA math= 80%), but not from my original claim date, that of which I disagreed with. Instead they gave me retro pay back to July of 09 (The date of the exam given by a real person, and not daffy duck) instead of Dec.07 (original file date).

So this is basically the VA's way of not admitting they were wrong (Represented by an incompetent examiner), and thus having to live up to it. Should I formally appeal now? I said i would be fine with 50% for now, and retro back to the original claim date(Dec. 07) when I met with the DRO for the appeal in april 09. They now want more info on unemployability. They also put on the front page of the award letter that his is a partial grant of benefits.

[darkhorse]

They should have given a reason how they came to that effective date.

Can you check to see and then post their reason for July eed?

dh

Hey all, I won....at least a major battle. I got upped to 70% from 10% (Now 20% right leg/ankle, and 70% combat related PTSD to include anxiety, and depression.....with VA math= 80%), but not from my original claim date, that of which I disagreed with. Instead they gave me retro pay back to July of 09 (The date of the exam given by a real person, and not daffy duck) instead of Dec.07 (original file date).

So this is basically the VA's way of not admitting they were wrong (Represented by an incompetent examiner), and thus having to live up to it. Should I formally appeal now? I said i would be fine with 50% for now, and retro back to the original claim date(Dec. 07) when I met with the DRO for the appeal in april 09. They now want more info on unemployability. They also put on the front page of the award letter that his is a partial grant of benefits.