Svc Connected For Ed On Appeal In March, Denied Smc-K Today?

[brokensoldier244th]

Has anyone ever seen ED that was service connected, but denied compensation? My wife says I got a letter from the DAV that says compensation for ED was denied. I was granted service connection for ED in March on appeal, effective August of last year, rated 0%. There was no mention of SMC-K at that time in the award letter, so I filed a second claim specifically for SMC-K, with the basis of service connection being already granted for ED. Weird?

Why would the DAV send a letter if the decision isn't 'final'? All the other ones ive gotten from them were the same as the Basis letters from the VA, though, so my next question is WTH?

The letter (DAV) says:This letter is NOT intended to serve as your official notification from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. You will receive an official decision from the VA upon completion of necessary administrative procedures. The VA reserves the right to modify the decision prior to your official notification.The DAV has reviewed the most recent VA decision concerning your claim for benefits. The VA has taken the following action(s):Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use is denied.If satisfied with this decision, no further action is necessary.

If you disagree........(yadda yadda yadda.. NOD, etc).

Edited June 30, 2011 by brokensoldier244th

[gdsnide]

Has anyone ever seen ED that was service connected, but denied compensation? My wife says I got a letter from the DAV that says compensation for ED was denied. I was granted service connection for ED in March on appeal, effective August of last year, rated 0%. There was no mention of SMC-K at that time in the award letter, so I filed a second claim specifically for SMC-K, with the basis of service connection being already granted for ED. Weird?

Why would the DAV send a letter if the decision isn't 'final'? All the other ones ive gotten from them were the same as the Basis letters from the VA, though, so my next question is WTH?

The letter (DAV) says:This letter is NOT intended to serve as your official notification from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. You will receive an official decision from the VA upon completion of necessary administrative procedures. The VA reserves the right to modify the decision prior to your official notification.The DAV has reviewed the most recent VA decision concerning your claim for benefits. The VA has taken the following action(s):Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use is denied.If satisfied with this decision, no further action is necessary.

Well. U can get a free 10k Life Insurance Policy when u are Comped even if its 0%

If you disagree........(yadda yadda yadda.. NOD, etc).

[brokensoldier244th]

I know I can do that, but im more concerned with having to drag out something relatively trivial. Most of the time im pretty easy going when it comes to the VA, but this (from my understanding of SMC-K) is just absurd.

[*Bergie*]

Has anyone ever seen ED that was service connected, but denied compensation? My wife says I got a letter from the DAV that says compensation for ED was denied. I was granted service connection for ED in March on appeal, effective August of last year, rated 0%. There was no mention of SMC-K at that time in the award letter, so I filed a second claim specifically for SMC-K, with the basis of service connection being already granted for ED. Weird?

Why would the DAV send a letter if the decision isn't 'final'? All the other ones ive gotten from them were the same as the Basis letters from the VA, though, so my next question is WTH?

The letter (DAV) says:This letter is NOT intended to serve as your official notification from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. You will receive an official decision from the VA upon completion of necessary administrative procedures. The VA reserves the right to modify the decision prior to your official notification.The DAV has reviewed the most recent VA decision concerning your claim for benefits. The VA has taken the following action(s):Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use is denied.If satisfied with this decision, no further action is necessary.

If you disagree........(yadda yadda yadda.. NOD, etc).

Wait until you receive your SOC and see what it says, then you can decide what to do next.

JMO,

Bergie

Edited June 30, 2011 by *Bergie*

[brokensoldier244th]

It just threw me that the DAV letter said denied. From everything that I have read, if you are SC for ED, then it is rated 0% but paid at SMC-K rate. Ive read, here, and at VBN probably a hundred or more situations just like mine, minus the 'rated for ED but no comp.' part of the whole thing.

CAS

Wait until you receive your SOC and see what it says, then you can decide what to do next.

JMO,

Bergie

[Philip Rogers]

Chances are you'll be getting a check for the SMC "k" award. ED usually doesn't get anything more than a 0% SC award, which doesn't warrant an increase, in comp, but does get you the "k" award, which the VA doesn't consider comp. My claim was awarded the same way - 0% w/$10,500 retro. Monthly deposit increased $97 monthly (I think) but no increase in my basic comp payment. Stupid DAV VSO!!!!!!!!!!! jmo

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Has anyone ever seen ED that was service connected, but denied compensation? My wife says I got a letter from the DAV that says compensation for ED was denied. I was granted service connection for ED in March on appeal, effective August of last year, rated 0%. There was no mention of SMC-K at that time in the award letter, so I filed a second claim specifically for SMC-K, with the basis of service connection being already granted for ED. Weird?

Why would the DAV send a letter if the decision isn't 'final'? All the other ones ive gotten from them were the same as the Basis letters from the VA, though, so my next question is WTH?

The letter (DAV) says:This letter is NOT intended to serve as your official notification from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. You will receive an official decision from the VA upon completion of necessary administrative procedures. The VA reserves the right to modify the decision prior to your official notification.The DAV has reviewed the most recent VA decision concerning your claim for benefits. The VA has taken the following action(s):Entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use is denied.If satisfied with this decision, no further action is necessary.

If you disagree........(yadda yadda yadda.. NOD, etc).

[brokensoldier244th]

I hope so, Phil, though its a pretty convoluted way of letting someone know what's going on by awarding something at 0 that has it's own separate category, and then not calling it compensation, and then having the VSO notify you that your claim was denied. What do the VSO's use as the basis of those letters, if the claim hasn't been fully 'done' yet?

It just threw me that the DAV letter said denied. From everything that I have read, if you are SC for ED, then it is rated 0% but paid at SMC-K rate. Ive read, here, and at VBN probably a hundred or more situations just like mine, minus the 'rated for ED but no comp.' part of the whole thing.

CAS