captain soggy Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Got a call from the VA. The man informed me my claim for IHD under Nemher had been approved and my effective date was 1992. He said I should be setting down before he gives me the retro pay amount I am owed. Good thing I took his advice. He gave me a number which I wrote down on a piece of paper and gave it to my wife. She thought it was a telephone number. I was totally speechless. He also informed me my claim for TDIU was approved at 100% P&T no future exams required. I did my claim my self with help from forums like Hadit and Jim Strickland and a lot of research on how to do it right the first time. I am still thanking I am going wake up and find this to have just been a dream. I filed my claim for IHD in march of 2010. About 4 months later the VA called and said they had noticed my VA doctor had stated my already 40% rated lumbar DDD had gotten considerably worse and would I like to apply for an increase? So I said yes. Then in august 2010 the VA called and asked me if I wanted to file for TDIU. So I thought sure why not. They went through my claim folder and found old claims I had made years ago rated at SC but 0% rating. It was so long ago I don't remember even making these claims. So I got 60% IHD, 30% asthma, 20% right leg radiculopathy, 10% left leg radiculopathy, 10% tinnitis, and 40% lumbar DDD. The strange thing is this whole thing started when I asked for an increase rating for my 40% lumbar DDD and that was the only that was denied. Like God the VA moves in mysterious ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted April 17, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 17, 2011 Capt That is fantastic news. You say the retro looks like a phone number,ha,ha. Just put it in the bank and get yourself a good financial planner that works on a fee basis. Now you have an estate to manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted April 17, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 17, 2011 Wonderful news. I am happy for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 This is FABULOUS News!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmaan23 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Great news! Maybe I'll be in the same boat you're in soon because I just submitted my claim back in October of 2010. Again congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Hello and YEEEEhhhhaaaaaa.... That made my day too.... Thank you for your service Cap..... and a big congratulations. God Bless, NEVER GIVE UP. C.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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