bama01 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 After 13 months I was sitting at the house and the phone rang, I answered and it was the call I have been waiting on for a long time, the lady ask me a bunch of questions and told me that I was rated 100% and I would get my first check on Oct. 1st 2011 and that she was releasing my retro pay then... I was very happy! I was also told that I can not own a gun or handle my own finances without going through a competency hearing which I knew was coming, I'm good with it and that is the end result of our service and injuries... For those that are wondering my Regional Office was Montgomery, AL, my last C&P was on June 21 and my claim was finished on the 20th of Sept. 2011, so a total of 3 months for a decision to be made after last appointment and then about 10 days for payment, she did say that my retro pay would be released that same day so when I will get it no one knows...but it should be before the 1st of Oct. Thank y'all for the help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Philip Rogers Posted September 21, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 21, 2011 Good on you!!! Sorry you have to have someone receive your money and dole it out to you but it's better than not getting it. You can always try and change it, later. pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 With the competency issue- who are they going to release the retro to? 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bama01 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 They are releasing it to my wife, all I had to do was tell them I was still married and waive the right to the hearing, I will be ok with it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrluk Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 That's great! Sorry for what brought you to this place, but glad at least that you won't have to fight the VA for the rest of your life to be equitably compensated. Limbo is status quo for the VARO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted September 21, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 21, 2011 Bama: Great news I am very happy for you. Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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