tdiu Won The Battle, Still Waiting

[ERECON 1/12]

Received a letter from BVA saying that I was awarded TDIU, Citation Nr. 1426163 on June 12, 2014. It is now Aug. 15 and I didn't receive my retro yet and my July and Aug. checks were still at 90%. My BVA decision is posted on their web site but I never got paid. The retro could back over 2 years or more depending on how they calculate the appeal date. My regional office is Newington, Ct. I waited four years and never called the 800# but this is driving me nuts waiting.

[carlie]

Received a letter from BVA saying that I was awarded TDIU, Citation Nr. 1426163 on June 12, 2014. It is now Aug. 15 and I didn't receive my retro yet and my July and Aug. checks were still at 90%. My BVA decision is posted on their web site but I never got paid. The retro could back over 2 years or more depending on how they calculate the appeal date. My regional office is Newington, Ct. I waited four years and never called the 800# but this is driving me nuts waiting.

Going to need to just keep hanging in there a while.

Might be another month or so before the cash and official decision shows up.

[Berta]

Is this your case?



http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/view.jsp?FV=http://www.va.gov/vetapp14/Files4/1426163.txt The Veteran filed his claim for TDIU in June 2009.



Carlie is right.

Everything takes time with VA these days.

In your case.....I believe your EED for retro should be June 2009, if that is your case, and they will deduct past comp for that period from the TDIU retro award.

And if it is your case, I think it is absurd that the RO didn't make the TDIU award themself.

Over 5 years after the TDIU application.....ridiculous.

[ERECON 1/12]

Berta,

Yes it is a long time but it will be worth it. I was at 50 and then 80 and then 90% during this period of time. The math can't be that complicated to take this long. I went to my local Congressional office on Monday and filled out some paper work about this matter.

They said that the claim is settled and it should not take this long to make the payment.

[georgiapapa]

Congratulations. I hope you get your retro soon. You have waited too long already. I know it will never happen but congress should pass a bill requiring the government to pay penalties and interest in cases like yours.

Good luck to you.

[ERECON 1/12]

Yes Berta that's my case. It costs the VA over $1000 a month. Like money in the bank.

[Vassilis53]

_{Quess that nobody gets paid on time after BVA awards made. I am waiting for retro payment award too. Contacted IRIS no reply yet, Peggy said it takes up to 6 months or longer and depends on RO}

_{status backlog and time frame}

[Vassilis53]

It looks like the VA put a hold on all retro payment since the scandals began!!

[ERECON 1/12]

Berta,

It has taken a long time but every month it's another $1000 in the bank. I had a great VSO that took care of everything. I feel lucky that I won even though it took forever. Started at 50 then 80 and 90 and then TDIU. If I failed that would have been it. I couldn't get 100 unless I was dying from something and maybe not even then.

[carlie]

Berta,

Yes it is a long time but it will be worth it. I was at 50 and then 80 and then 90% during this period of time. The math can't be that complicated to take this long. I went to my local Congressional office on Monday and filled out some paper work about this matter.

They said that the claim is settled and it should not take this long to make the payment.

Personally, I wouldn't stir the water any more for now - you just have to wait the process out.

Your retro comp will most likely require an extra signature or two.

I would not submit or file anything further at this time, as that could throw the brakes on things,

yes it happens.

jmho

[ERECON 1/12]

Carlie,

You are right about not doing anything else but wait. I will just go to my MH provider every 3 months and that's it. I quit the Vet Center almost 2 years ago, I think. I had nothing to talk about anymore. Thanks

Bill

[Navy04]

Congrats and no big rush for your Millions to come in bud, Lol!