Geo4K Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) So, here it is: After 23 months, several claims/reconsiderations and you gotta be FN kidding me letters, the VA came through for me with a 80% service connected disability rating. Bastards - I never asked for anything that I thought I didn't deserve and was a valid claim. And, it took me over 4 years to file and figure out that I needed to file My wife came to me in the garage - I was installing a window regulator in her van - I was stressing becasue the part took 10 days to get to me and I might have forgotten to put it back together ! She left and tore the big white envelope open, Heart pounding away, hands greasy and shaking I start to read - but without my glasses..... stress, I see something about a 50%, a 0 to 10 and a 10 to a 20. i JUST WANT TO GET TO THE ON IN THE LETTER WHERE IT SAYS WHAT THE OVERALL RATTING IS! IT SAID 80%. i just stood there, did a little more work and took a deep breath and found her. Look dear, we car live pay off our bills now. I need to make a plan for this. I looked at the one SC rated at 0% for migrains and dizzy spells and may let it slide... They acknowledge it and I think thay it would be hard to move past 80% I am pleased. I do l need to add Michelle as a full time college student at UNM shr is worth another $192 a month,this could push my pay to $2K monthly. It was a lot of work ad many dleeplessness nights. and the Packers are undefeated --- Its all well my friends,1 I could have posted more hehlfo infom but i not at my best right now When I come back in here, I'll be relaxed ad ready to help all,. Great folks in here helpef me go from less that 50 all the way to 80 - I never exoected this big reward I'll try not to post after U take my ambien,,,, but I was so happy and wanted to share - please excuse me. Not to be a chump, I'll pay the dues and join the DAV as a lifetime member now - I can afford it. I am free Edited October 21, 2011 by Geo4K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I am very happy for you and your family!!! I sense the joy and relief. That is good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris08 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Congratulations! It is great to see a fellow Veteran achieve a measure of success with this system. I am very happy for you and your family!!! I sense the joy and relief. That is good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 This is FABULOUS News!!!! Did they make a statement as to TDIU? You aren't far away from eventual TDIU award!!!!!!!!!!!!! But this is the time to RELAX a little and consider how to hold on to some of that retro. Take the wife out for a Nice Dinner too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOL BREEZE Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Congratulations! It is great to see a fellow Veteran achieve a measure of success with this system. Way to go!! Nice to finally get your claim decided. Good rating too. I wouldn't do any anything to rock the boat now . I'm next on the money wheel. Kind of like playing jeopardy-spinning the wheel to see what shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted October 21, 2011 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted October 21, 2011 Awesome victory. Enjoy your success. Spoil the wife. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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