ptsd Letter From Dav Today

[vet201060]

I received a letter from DAV stating I am 100% effective Oct 2013. I have not seen anything on Ebenefits yet. I filed my claim in Feb 2014. Why would effective date be Oct 2013? Can I accept this is true comeing from DAV? I also got denied on some things that should be rated. What should I do? Can I celebrate and be happy with this letter? They are saying the VA will send the official document out to me. They also changed my diagnoses to PTSD instead of anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. Is that something I should worry about? I am scared and dont know what to expect. I did all the filing myself with no help from a VSO. I dont understand why it is dated for Oct 2013 instead of Feb 2014 either.

I appreciate everyones help on this site.

Thanks

[Philip Rogers]

If you had the DAV, as your POA, you can be fairly sure you're rated 100%, as they receive the notice first, so they can let you know, tell you what a great job they did and request you join or donate money, if you are already a member.

It could be a mix-up but I doubt it. They may have found something and were able to back date your award, altho not likely. You are better off w/a diagnosis of PTSD, as it's not curable.

Don't spend any of the money until you get the official notice. It'll probably show up in your bank account first. jmo

pr

[broncovet]

This makes no sense. Why would you get a letter from DAV if you are your own VSO, that is, the DAV does not represent you?

However, by hook or crook the VA thinks the DAV represents you. So, its likely you will get the benefits DAV suggests, but not guarnteed. You wont know for sure until you get the RO decision.

As far as the effective date, we dont have enough information to even suggest why that effective date. Again, you will have to wait till you get the VA letter to determine if you should appeal the effective date if you dispute it. However, your post seems to indicate you think your effective date should be LATER not earlier. This may be because you are not fully informed of VA effective date rules.

Did you get out of the service recently? (within a year). If so, you should get back benefits to the discharge, but I dont know if that is the reason for your effective date or not.

The effective date is the later of the "facts found" or the date of application, with a quite a number of exceptions. This usually means the date the doctor says you were disabled, but never earlier than your application.

[vet201060]

Thanks for the info. They do have a POA for me. I dont mind paying for the membership if they fight for Vets. I have received a notice from them when I was rated 80% from 60% and it was legit. I have 4 kids and hope I can send then to college someday. My oldest is 16 so if I get the school benefit that would be awesome for my family.

Thanks PR I really appreciate the response!

[vet201060]

Sorry Broncovat I didnt see your post. I have been out of the service since 2008. DAV does have my POA I just didnt have them do anything for me. I filed and submitted everything myself. I dont understand the effective date and I dont know what I could show you to suggest what the date should be either. I know my claim was filed by me on Feb of 2014 so I dont understand the date at all.

[carlie]

Thanks for the info. They do have a POA for me. I dont mind paying for the membership if they fight for Vets. I have received a notice from them when I was rated 80% from 60% and it was legit. I have 4 kids and hope I can send then to college someday. My oldest is 16 so if I get the school benefit that would be awesome for my family.

Thanks PR I really appreciate the response!

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