TarheelCCM Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 13 Feb 14: Decision made on appeal. Initial application for benefits was started in Oct 09. After receiving my benefit for 90% in May 10 I initiated an appeal. Received my SOC in 2013 with award on a couple of issues, but completed Form 9 and requested Houston DRO award benefits for higher percentage based on information provided. 18 Apr 14: Brown envelope received, 100% disability rating confirmed, T&P. Rating will go back to 1 Nov 09 when I retired, increased from 90%. No movement on the retropay yet. I have seen everything from the retropay being paid the same time as the decision to a couple of months. Houston VA is hard to figure out. Will standby for the deposit....the heavy lifting is done. 27 May 14: Great news, I woke up Saturday morning at 4:45 like I normally do every week day and went to use the bathroom. Checked my phone and there was an alert for a deposit from my bank. Bottomline….I received my retropay. From everything I had calculated I was only off by .88 cents so I am happy. Retired in 2009, working this appeal since Apr/May 2010 and finally it is done. So thankful….don't give up….never give up….best of luck to you guys…keep fighting! ArNG11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArNG11 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Congrats. Take care of yourself physically as well as mentally. Always a good pick me up to read about a success story. Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thank God and glad to see you got your money bud. Good luck to you and your family. I fought the Govt too and in 7 months I went from 80 to 100%, Approved for SSDI in 10 weeks, and my Wife was approved to be my Caregiver in 5 months. I spent many crazy hours on the Internet reading laws and procedures, and I used these against them. Take care and hope you get yourself a good gift. 100% PTSD 100% Back 60% Bladder Issues 50% Migraines 30% Crohn's Disease 30% R Shoulder 20% Radiculopathy, Left lower 10% Radiculopathy, Right lower 10% L Knee 10% R Knee Surgery 2005&2007 10% Asthma 10% Tinnitus 10% Damage of Cranial Nerve II 10% Scars SMC S SMC K OEF/OIF VET 100% VA P&T, Post 911 Caregiver, SSDI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWife Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 31, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 31, 2014 Congrats Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Tech Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Congratulations. Rick Take nothing but pictures Leave nothing but footprints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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