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Multiple Applications Filed For Same Claim On Same Night Ebenifits

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marine0816

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I served in the Marine Corps from 200-2004, was in servere cold weather for over six months and received frostbite on my hands, feet, ears and nose..when I left the USMC I was unaware that I could recieve benifits for frostbite.. I have frostbite on both hands but is more pronounced on my right hand (right handed)and do to fact that I use it more, I just claimed my right hand not knowing I should of claimed all extretimites.

So last year I put in a claim for my right hand and about a year later got awarded 20% for obvious color discoloration and cold sensitivity.. So after getting more educated with the VA I decided to claim my other extremities. Being unfamiliar with ebenifits I filled four FDC claims in one night for my feet and nose ears as "secondary" claim linking them to my service connected right hand. After research on secondary claims I decided to make them all "new" claims and filed my feet, ears and nose as a separate "new" claim. So as a result I have multiple applications for the same claim. How does VA treat this and will this delay my decision time? thank you

Semper Fi

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Im done gathering my evidence which includes: 4 buddy statements, 2 private doctor notes, VA doctor notes, and lab results. VA has not sent a letter stating that they withdrew my earlier claims, i sent the request to withdraw back in December. I will send my new claim regardless to keep a good retro date.. i plan to file through ebenifits again, is that a good choice? or should i use DAV? thanks

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OK it took from November to May for VA to fix my self made mess. Already had my C&P Exam and VA said if I'm due money the retro will be the first date sumbission in ebennifits. So screwing up ebennifits is not a big deal. Your claim just won't be FDC. Thanks

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