AJ's Pain Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Great news yesterday, My claim for increase and TDIU was granted. I am truly shocked at how quickly the WI VA moved on this one. I have been service connected at 30% for 5 years and until last April, I was doing really well. In April I had a major breakdown, couldn't drive anymore, forget to eat and couldn't take my own meds. Of course, I could not longer work either. We put in a claim for an increase with a Hardship and within 4 months I was grated 80% SC. We then immediately filed for TDIU and for 6 weeks they lost my claim. But as soon as they realized their error they rushed it through and 3 weeks letter I am just waiting on the decision packet in the mail. My VSO told me it had all been approved. This was so fast and my VSO and Drs did most of the work for me(I couldn't even think straight). They also helped my wife get VA Caregiver status as she has to stay home and care for me at this time. There are good VA's out there that really care and try to help. I just wanted to share the good news. I also realize that I am extremely lucky that it went this way for me, I have read all of the horror stories and I was scared to death I would not receive the help I needed. I love this forum and all of the wonderful info one here. Thanks for being here for me, even I wasn't involved all that often. AJ Kimmy and NavyWife 2 JennUS Navy Vet100% TDIU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder jbasser Posted October 21, 2014 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted October 21, 2014 Great news. Dont forget to update your profile. 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...
Berta Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yes, great news...and there ARE plenty of people at VA who do the right thing. But they work side by side with incompetents. Have you applied for SSDI? GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfcwalk Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Great thank you for your service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Tech Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Great news, congratulations. Rick Take nothing but pictures Leave nothing but footprints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Awesome AJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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