How Much Can I Trust The Benefit Letter On Ebenefits?

[midnight340]

Today I come home and check ebenefits to find my claim "Closed" and the download VA letters showing two new letters.... one is a Benefit Verification AB8 letter showing 100% disability payment amount, with a effective date of Dec. 1, 2011, the other is the Disabled Veteran Civil Service Preference AB4 .

CAN I TRUST THIS?

My bank is not yet showing the retro, and I have not received my decision packet yet either. I have read many times to not trust ebenefits..... But what about the letters? ....the benefit letter states:

"This letter certifies that xxxxxxxxxxx is receiving service-connected disability compensation from the Department of Veteran Affairs.

I don't know whether to stress out even more, or to consider celebrating.

Edited July 29, 2012 by midnight340

[#1Cavtrooper]

Looks like you've hit a GRAND SLAM!

[deanbrt]

Was there a commissary letter, too? That would imply P&T, also.

[deanbrt]

We paid all of the debt and were surprised at how much it was. Whey you can't pay it you try your damnedest to ignore it.

[midnight340]

YES, there was a commissary letter stating:

"This total disability is considered permanent. You are not scheduled for future examinations."

I am starting to believe this might be real!!!!!!!!

[Theblaze]

Also keep an eye on the VA Payment History page.

I've found that payment amounts, including retro, will often show there before they hit the bank...

I am cautiously congratulatory !!!

[midnight340]

Still no money in bank or showing up on history of payments.... but I expect it will come on the 1st of the month. (as I stated on another post...) But I will keep checking the payment history for sure.