kate7772 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Congratulations Coastie, Great that it went so fast. Saved you a bit of stress in stalking Ebenefits. You're right that the money won't solve your problems but it may help decrease the stress. Kate coastie72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy04 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Coastie, Congrats on the great news bud. I have never seen a claim complete so fast after the Exam Hell Yeah!!! 50% is good, and remember that you can always wait 3-6 months, continue your treatment and then put in for an increase in your MDD/PTSD. This is usually faster then appealing the decision. In my case I was retiring from the Navy in Feb 13 at 30% for PTSD, filed for an increase in Sep 13, and in Apr 14 my PTSD was increased to 70%. I recommend that route to most folks so that the VA does not think that we are trying to get over on the system. We all know that you are sick my friend, just a way to keep the heat off, you know. God Bless and good luck coastie72 1 100% 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...
Berta Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Boy that was really fast. CONGRATS! Something like that happened to me a few years ago I called the 800 number and the operator gave the denial date and then saw the same claim was granted within a few weeks. Actually the 800# wasn't supposed to tell me about the award but I told her I already knew it was coming. It resulted from a Go CUE Yourself claim via fax and IRIS. coastie72 1 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...
marine0816 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 change dependent on ebennifits is pretty fast, they also sent me the updated retro quickly when i added my dependants coastie72 1 2004-06= 0% 2006-13= 10% 2013-14= 30% 2014-17= 90% 2017= 100% 2018 = 100% PT (still at BVA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Tech Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Congratulations. Rick coastie72 1 Take nothing but pictures Leave nothing but footprints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArNG11 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Congrats coastie. Good times. It is always grand to read about wins. Take care. coastie72 1 Mr. A " FIGHT TILL YOUR LAST BREATH " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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