eagle-eye Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I kind of had a similiar situation when my claim was approved. I was awarded for 2 SC issues and 2 others were deferred. I sent in required forms to start receiving the additional $ for my husband & children. The VA responded back that they were going to wait on the deferred claims to be rated before paying for my dependents. It took 18 months before this happened. I hope your goes through in a more timely manner. Congrats on your 40%. I love hearing good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellback- Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 I kind of had a similiar situation when my claim was approved. I was awarded for 2 SC issues and 2 others were deferred. I sent in required forms to start receiving the additional $ for my husband & children. The VA responded back that they were going to wait on the deferred claims to be rated before paying for my dependents. It took 18 months before this happened. I hope your goes through in a more timely manner. Congrats on your 40%. I love hearing good news. That is good to know-did they send you the forms with your envelope that arrived ? or did You just send 21-686c info in on Your own ? and did they pay on the 2 You were awarded on up front along with % bump up or was that on hold also ? Thanks for Your information !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerwaldo Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Good for you shellback. Congrats! Waldo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellback- Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Good for you shellback. Congrats! Waldo Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle-eye Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 That is good to know-did they send you the forms with your envelope that arrived ? or did You just send 21-686c info in on Your own ? and did they pay on the 2 You were awarded on up front along with % bump up or was that on hold also ? Thanks for Your information !! First I sent in the 21-686c, marriage & birth certificates after receiving the envelope from the VA with official notification. Stupid me thought that I would start receiving additional pay for the dependants right away. Nope! Called 1-800# about 2 months later and they had no record of receiving form & certificates. Mailed them again certified and another set mailed through local DAV office. I even had to send in proof of my husband's divorce of previous wife. That held up things a bit because he didn't keep any of that and had to track her down. Luckily, she's military as well and was helpful. The 2 SC claims that were rated did start paying right away BUT w/o dependants. So, when the other 2 deferred claims were rated I received a retro check that included all the back dependant pay as well as the 10% increase in disability. I hope that makes sense..i don't often explain myself well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetwife Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Congratulations! You can also check ebenefits "payments" and see how much retro is coming & when it is going to be deposited or mailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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