ptsd What Does This Mean

[vetinpa]

So I am told that both my gynecological and my anxiety issues are considered service connected, I have not recieved official word yet, ebenefits says it is "pending dispatch" The DAV tells me that now it will be sent back to the RO and I will have to have exams to figure out what the severity is to rate both of these.

Anxiety/PTSD was initially filed in 2002, I was denied during this claim and appealed it, will they go back to this date?

Gyno was filed in 2006. But I had information in my service record well before this, which date is relevant here??

[vetinpa]

Are you working? When my claim was remanded back to my VARO from BVA it took around 7-8 months for my decision. I was awarded PT No future exams...The retro dates sucked though........

halos,

Yes, I have to work to pay the bills, will take a look at not working later, for sure if I get PT, I probably should not be working and would be justified in not, I use a lot of sick time. I got my yellow envelope today, it is good to see it all in writing.

They did state that mine is not a remand, it is only going back to local office for rating purposes.

What was your issues and how far did they go back for retro?

Edited January 4, 2012 by vetinpa

[vetinpa]

Found out today that it is back in Regional office, awaiting a rating specialist, then it has to go to notification once this person is done with it. Wonder how long this will all take? I deal with the Pittsburgh Regional office.

[mags1023]

I would guess at least 90 days and it all depends on your VARO. Remember, they are never in a hurry. Sounds like good news for you though!

[vetinpa]

800 number says 52 days from Jan 5th, called them to find out why I can not see and follow on ebenfits and was told this. So hoping by Feb. 27th.

[carlie]

800 number says 52 days from Jan 5th, called them to find out why I can not see and follow on ebenfits and was told this. So hoping by Feb. 27th.

Don't necessarily go by that 52 day thing - it is different for each claimant and RO.

Hopefully it won't be too long and it COULd even be sooner than those 55 days.

Just hang in there.

Also, if your exams aren't current (within one year) they will probably schedule

C&P/s for current level of disability.

JMHO

[vetinpa]

Thanks for the reply Carlie, I check back here quite a bit, this is such an anxious phase, like the waiting is almost over. I know they may set up another exam, thats okay, I have been going to the VA on a regular basis, about every three months so when they do the examiner will see current records anyway.