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:rolleyes: Tears of joy and relief.....The brown envelope arrived yesterday. Retro check in 15 days. I went for everything I thought would affect my claim, including a few that were kinda "iffy". They denied the "iffy" ones (only one will I NOD), but everything else was approved, CVA 60%, DMII 40%, PTSD 30%, eight others at 0%-10%. Ended up at VA math of 96%, added TDIU, 100% P&T. I think I hear the salmon in Alaska calling my name!!

I read the comments, suggestions, advice, FAQs, questions and answers on HADIT. You guys/gals made it happen for me without any gliches. Lots of reading, lots of research, and all the ducks lined up easily. No, the job wasn't easy, but all the info I needed was on this site. If there is one bit of advice I can share, it would be to attack the wealth of knowledge on this site as though it was a full time job. (Of course it helps to have a GREAT Regional SO). If you are in Oregon, Columbia County or Washington County, Katie Harris is your best bet. Her 11 years of being an advocate made the process very smooth.

Like most of us, I was sinking into the financial abyss. Now, I am able to get back on stable ground and will actually be able to relax-- the stress will completely be gone from my life when the check clears.

THANK YOU HADIT, A donation will be coming soon,

Rick, USMCMustanger

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Congrats......i know the feeling as many here do, get your affairs sorted out and go north, you will be in Gods country.

Do yourself a favor.....buy some gold and silver! The printing presses are in overdrive.

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this is great news...put the as much of the retro away for awhile if you can to give yourself some time to absorb everything. eat right, rest well, you have been in the battle awhile r and r now, take care of you and yours best of everything glad we could assist.

:rolleyes: Tears of joy and relief.....The brown envelope arrived yesterday. Retro check in 15 days. I went for everything I thought would affect my claim, including a few that were kinda "iffy". They denied the "iffy" ones (only one will I NOD), but everything else was approved, CVA 60%, DMII 40%, PTSD 30%, eight others at 0%-10%. Ended up at VA math of 96%, added TDIU, 100% P&T. I think I hear the salmon in Alaska calling my name!!

I read the comments, suggestions, advice, FAQs, questions and answers on HADIT. You guys/gals made it happen for me without any gliches. Lots of reading, lots of research, and all the ducks lined up easily. No, the job wasn't easy, but all the info I needed was on this site. If there is one bit of advice I can share, it would be to attack the wealth of knowledge on this site as though it was a full time job. (Of course it helps to have a GREAT Regional SO). If you are in Oregon, Columbia County or Washington County, Katie Harris is your best bet. Her 11 years of being an advocate made the process very smooth.

Like most of us, I was sinking into the financial abyss. Now, I am able to get back on stable ground and will actually be able to relax-- the stress will completely be gone from my life when the check clears.

THANK YOU HADIT, A donation will be coming soon,

Rick, USMCMustanger

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MARINE! This is GREAT!!!!!

If I were I would apply for SSA disability and use the VA award as proof of disability with them (unless you get SSA already)

Boy what wonderful news- check the mail box daily (or the bank acct if you have direct deposit) I always got their checks before the award letters came- so it might come soon.

And RELAX and enjoy------hmmmm salmon grilled on the coals----

Rick- nothing can ever compensate you for your service disabilities and I wish you didn't have them but I am so glad the VA did the right thing here.

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If you are 100% schedular then that is the rate you get. If you were 90% and tdiu and then were rated 100% schedular the schedular rating would be your rating. This is good because then you might be able to get the SMC for A&A.

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