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:) Its over - 70% PTSD

10% tibia

100% IU

they went back to 02'- on all of the above

I think they forgot that the first claim was opened 1998-

I had a emotional day with MrVet- relief makes you cry like a baby!!

Will fill in the details tomorrow just wanted to thank you all for everything B)

MrsVetand MrVet

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Yipee...Yahoo..Lets do the Happy Dance, well maybe you as I am in bed. But thinking how Great this news is for you guys. Great to see some get their due justice. Mrs and Mr Vet take some deep breaths and enjoy! ;) :) :) :D B) B)

Its over - 70% PTSD

10% tibia

100% IU

they went back to 02'- on all of the above

I think they forgot that the first claim was opened 1998-

I had a emotional day with MrVet- relief makes you cry like a baby!!

Will fill in the details tomorrow just wanted to thank you all for everything

MrsVetand MrVet

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:) Its over - 70% PTSD

10% tibia

100% IU

they went back to 02'- on all of the above

I think they forgot that the first claim was opened 1998-

I had a emotional day with MrVet- relief makes you cry like a baby!!

Will fill in the details tomorrow just wanted to thank you all for everything B)

MrsVetand MrVet

Congrats IU is fantastic to me it's better than a 100% award I think it's hard to take away me with 100% they cal always claim I am better and reduce me to 70s% if your husbands case he has to go to work and have a W2 on file for wages he receieved than then the revocation process begins the only real way to lose TDIU is for a veteran to get a job. O ihope they made it TDIU P&T then all the benies kick in for you also you need to cehck you state site and see what benies they have for 100% vets. Most states consider IU and 100% vets equal for benefits, although a few don't. Never give up and learn patience and persistence......I am glad you have a good congressman me I have Joe "You Lie" Wilson who has been useless in my claims process and his Chief of Staff here in Columbia told me I just needed to learn to take NO for an answer, well I didn't and despite his "help" I won anyway.

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I know you have worked hard and not given up even when some told you to. It is so exciting for me as well as the other vets and their widows, spouses to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and the award. It must be a fantastic feeling and I am looking forward to the day that I may have mine too.....if I can live long enough thru the process. This is a great celebration for you and your family but also to all of those vets who patiently wait and hope the process goes well one day for them. THank you for letting us know as it is such an encouragment to myself and all here that we now have a reason to carry on.It gives me joy and encouragement. May God Bless, and keep you and your family safe. My ohh my how I love to hear these wonderful storys. God Bless, and remember......NEVER GIVE UP. C.C.

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WONDERFUL NEWS!

Congrats!

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That's great! Congratulations!!! :) B) ;)

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Get that award in writing LOL! Congratulations Mrs. Vet, you both have both fought long and hard, in so many ways! Peace to you and yours! ~Wings

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:D Its over - 70% PTSD

10% tibia

100% IU

they went back to 02'- on all of the above

I think they forgot that the first claim was opened 1998-

mrsvet & Mrvet,

Great news !

Spend the retro money wisely as good size chunks don't come too often.

Be sure to check your State benefits also.

This is really great news !

carlie

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Mrs Vet, God Bless you and Mr.Vet - thank him for his service from a lil cowgirl - and I hope you have a memorable Veterans Day!!

I am very THRILLED for you both and will have a bite o'dark chocolate to celebrate - heard its healthy - ha!!

Happy December :) $$ too ~ !

All the best to y'all.

Cg

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B) Its over - 70% PTSD

10% tibia

100% IU

they went back to 02'- on all of the above

I think they forgot that the first claim was opened 1998-

I had a emotional day with MrVet- relief makes you cry like a baby!!

Will fill in the details tomorrow just wanted to thank you all for everything ;)

MrsVetand MrVet

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Way to never give up! I am writing my request for reconsideration as we speak. Since I found more evidence THEY sent to me I have the shotgun aimed them, that way some of the evidence(pellets) may get read. Tomorrow is my date with Ken Carpenter, and I am cramming for that too.

Hurrah!

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Mrs Vet, God Bless you and Mr.Vet - thank him for his service from a lil cowgirl - and I hope you have a memorable Veterans Day!!

I am very THRILLED for you both and will have a bite o'dark chocolate to celebrate - heard its healthy - ha!!

Happy December :D $$ too ~ !

All the best to y'all.

Cg

**When you get time, share with us the current decision (personal information exlcuded) since your mentioned the 1998 claim was 'forgotten'.

Thank You all for your replys and best wishes - it has been a long hard struggle and I guess you could say I've been "tenacious" ;) with this claim and just kept researching the VA laws some nights I'd be up all night and even before I had a computer I'd go to the law library and make copies-(one time I made a chart of huge posterboard and made timelines in different colors and plastered them on the wall-they all had different things on them) (mine was different-theirs was different- and I had one with what I needed to do on it) and the other had Title 38 pertaining to the errors on the claim and I cross-referenced evrything)reading the SOC's and pulling them apart to try and understand what it meant - I almost literally wallpapered the dining rm in it! B) you should have seen some reactions of our quests -- then I found this site while surfing for help for Veterans-after the 4th POA-and was looking for another one-I felt sometimes as if I was the only one who really cared about this claim and I'm the "if you want something done right" person- :) I found with the charts I couldnt help but have it staring at me-alot of times I stared back - and then I'd find something else- then everytime I filed my papers back away, I'd get another letter and have to drag them all out again- after doing that a few hundred times-I got two huge buffet tables and just left them out -according to the dates and had a pile for -my letters sent/their letters/etc..-that helped too-

I'm sharing this with all of you - especially the newbies to this process-and I'm sure all of you guys who have succeeded have been thru the similar processes...sometimes it gets overwhelming and eats away at you ...but then you have to walk away..be free of it for a few days and go at it again..and repeat the same process...but you gotta hang-in-there "WHEN YOU GET TO THE END OF YOUR ROPE, TIE A KNOT, AND HANG ON"

the problem in the beginning in 98' I had bad advice and had 9 issues open-and could have made them individual or combined 2- I didnt know that then but I know now !!

I will gladly-post it when it gets here and still be part of this site-its like family B)

Roses are red Violets are blue you've found hadit and we're here to help you!

Take care MrsVet

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Get that award in writing LOL! Congratulations Mrs. Vet, you both have both fought long and hard, in so many ways! Peace to you and yours! ~Wings

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Got the decision today : D R O decision Oct 28 09' everything is granted as of 02

Service connection for PTSD) with depressive disorder not otherwise specified is granted with an evaluation of 70%

SerVice connection for residuals, left tibia injury(claimed as leg condition) is granted with evaluation of 10%

entitlement to IU is granted

elegibility to Dependents Educational AssistancE

It says also the deposit takes 15 days - I'm still numb-it hasnt sunk in yet!

MrsVet needs a vacation somewhere with MrVet its our 30th anniversary soon ! :)

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Got the decision today : D R O decision Oct 28 09' everything is granted as of 02

Service connection for PTSD) with depressive disorder not otherwise specified is granted with an evaluation of 70%

SerVice connection for residuals, left tibia injury(claimed as leg condition) is granted with evaluation of 10%

entitlement to IU is granted

elegibility to Dependents Educational AssistancE

It says also the deposit takes 15 days - I'm still numb-it hasnt sunk in yet!

MrsVet needs a vacation somewhere with MrVet its our 30th anniversary soon ! :)

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WhoooooHoooooo!! It is OFFICIAL!! Vacation sounds nice, or maybe just a real quiet Christmas in a snowy mountain cabin with room service? Bed and Breakfast for a couple of days???? Hmmmmm, start planning LOL! HUGS and Happy Holidays to you and your vet. ~Wings

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Mrs Vet, God Bless you and Mr.Vet - thank him for his service from a lil cowgirl - and I hope you have a memorable Veterans Day!!

I am very THRILLED for you both and will have a bite o'dark chocolate to celebrate - heard its healthy - ha!!

Happy December B) $$ too ~ !

All the best to y'all.

Cg

**When you get time, share with us the current decision (personal information exlcuded) since your mentioned the 1998 claim was 'forgotten'.

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