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Hello Hadit,

Haven't posted lately and hope everyone is well.

I received a decision from the BVA Feb 15 on my six year old claim. Service connection for GERD granted 0%. Right knee disibility caused by Left knee 10%. Overall rating raised from 60% to 70%. Increase for left knee, lower back and TDIU remanded for further development.

Received a letter from the AMC stating they would be doing the development for the remand but work on those items would not begin until the paperwork for the increase is completed. Please allow 90 days. (still waiting)

From what I understand there is no retro CRDP. Which means I will lose whatever little increase in CRDP I would have got for the months prior to the month DoD is notified. Is this correct or have I confused myself?

If I'm correct then this is another tatic being used to cheat us out of more much needed cash.

I E-Mailed the Veterans Affairs Committee and asked "wouldn't it be correct if the VA notified DoD the month the increase is approved so the veteran wouldn't lose that pay since VA pay is retroactive and sometimes takes months to issue?"

Oh well, I was just thinking if the right person read this it just might generate a few questions. I know I'm only one disgruntled disabled Vet, but who knows. If one shot can start a war, well --------------------------.

WAYNE (LLEWELLYN)

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Hello Hadit,

Haven't posted lately and hope everyone is well.

I received a decision from the BVA Feb 15 on my six year old claim. Service connection for GERD granted 0%. Right knee disibility caused by Left knee 10%. Overall rating raised from 60% to 70%. Increase for left knee, lower back and TDIU remanded for further development.

Received a letter from the AMC stating they would be doing the development for the remand but work on those items would not begin until the paperwork for the increase is completed. Please allow 90 days. (still waiting)

From what I understand there is no retro CRDP. Which means I will lose whatever little increase in CRDP I would have got for the months prior to the month DoD is notified. Is this correct or have I confused myself?

If I'm correct then this is another tatic being used to cheat us out of more much needed cash.

I E-Mailed the Veterans Affairs Committee and asked "wouldn't it be correct if the VA notified DoD the month the increase is approved so the veteran wouldn't lose that pay since VA pay is retroactive and sometimes takes months to issue?"

Oh well, I was just thinking if the right person read this it just might generate a few questions. I know I'm only one disgruntled disabled Vet, but who knows. If one shot can start a war, well --------------------------.

WAYNE (LLEWELLYN)

Wayne I'm a little fuzzy on this too. I am in a similar situation and here is what I have figured out. We will not get any cash CRDP but can use the award letter to file an amended tax form. If we qualify the VA will award retro disability pay.

I hope I am in error on the retro CRDP.. Will see if I can get a more definite answer..

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CRDP and CRSC are two different programs-

some retirees fit into both categories but yet ca only accept one type of award.

Military.com has had many discussions and info on these benefits and the DOD site of course is excellent too:

http://www.dod.mil/dfas/retiredpay/concurr...rdpandcrsc.html

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Wayne I'm a little fuzzy on this too. I am in a similar situation and here is what I have figured out. We will not get any cash CRDP but can use the award letter to file an amended tax form. If we qualify the VA will award retro disability pay.

I hope I am in error on the retro CRDP.. Will see if I can get a more definite answer..

VA will pay the entire amount due back to effective date but DFAS will only offset the amount of VA comp payable in the current year. To recoup the nontaxable part of your retired pay from previous years when your claim was pending, you will need to file amended tax returns with the IRS for those years to show lower taxable income. Problem is, IRS rules only allow amended returns going back three years. There is a bill pending in 109/2 Congress to correct that.

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