HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted August 31, 2013 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted August 31, 2013 It should make an total or an IU award easier if the VA sees this decision. It is also a good point of an effective date for IU. J A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect. A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served. Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Got my Hearing Decision letter today!! Fully Favorable Decision going back to 10/2009. "The Claimant has the following severe impairments: Fibromyalgia, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, migraine headaches, osteoarthritis in the bilateral knees, hips, and wrists, degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine, and major depressive disorder, bipolar II disorder with undifferentiated somatoform disorder and pain disorder due to multiple medical disorders and psychological factor." I my claim with the VA is for Fibromyalgia and Depressions secondary to Fibromyalgia and TDIU. I finally got an IMO from my Rheumatologist which states in short... that my Fibromyalgia and depression secondary to fibromyalgia as well as migraines secondary to fibromyalgia are at least as likely as not incurred during service. I was going to file a claim for migraines and patella femoral syndrome and knee pain after my current claim is adjudicated, but I am excited to finally have 1 win!! and with retro payments going back to 2010 I should be able to get caught up on my bills with the first installment and save some of the other two installments. All smiles and thankful to God for everything Congrats - what percentage did you wind up with - for now ? Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1Cavtrooper Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Congratulations! Why arrive at the grave relatively unscaithed, rather than to skid in sideways yelling "Holy Crap! What a Ride!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne-I Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thanks everyone!! Aggie54 it feels so good!!... It allows me to breathe a little while I continue to wait on a decision with my VA claim. Meghp0405 and Berta, my Rheumatologist did use my SMRs and used dates of treatment in his explanations. The words he used for no other etiology were, that I had no other know risk factors that may have precipitated her current diagnosis. Carlie, I am only at 10% with the VA right now and that is for sinusitis; as far as the Social Security award my lawyer told me that my monthly benefit amount should be a minimum of $2,000 a month which means that I should get a pretty nice retro pmt. but it will probably be paid out in 3 installments every 6 months. Thanks again everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVSERVER Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Congrats, take a pause enjoy it then get ready for your next WIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyne-I Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thank you WVSERVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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