Claim Closed And Ab8 Letter Says 100%

[DNETT]

I retired from the USAF with 24 yrs of service due to back,knee and multiple other issues verses being forced out due to not being able to run. I had a lot of concerns about the VA and then I stumbled on to this website. Although I had not posted very much I have been reviewing all the forums for about 2 years. I filled under the BBD program in July 2014 with an official retirment date of 1 Sept. I have been looking at E Benifits about once a week for the past couple of months to see my status jump back and forth many times then on 8 Feb it jumped to prep for decesion. So I started checking everyday no change until I checked on 15 Feb and to my amazement my claim was closed on 14 Feb 2015. I checked my VA letters and below is what my AB8 letter stated

Dear Mr. Xxxx

This letter certifies that XXXXXXX is receiving service-connected disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The current benefit paid is as follows:

Gross Benefit Amount $3,187.60

Net Amount Paid $0.00

Effective Date December 1, 2014

Combined Evaluation 100 percent

1. I retired on 30 Aug. shouldn't that be my effective date?

2 . Once the VA figures out my back pay from my understanding the net amount will reflect the back pay amount .Am I correct?

I want to thank everyone who contributes to this website It has made this process almost painless for me. I feel a little guilty that mine claims were painless and so many of my Brothers/Sisters in arms are having such a difficult time. I wish you all the best and will keep you updated once I recieve my brown envelope and payment.

Thank you all !!!!!!

[NavyWife]

Ok, so that says you did NOT get a Permanent and Total or P&T rating. But that is ok!

Getting 100% is amazing.

Also do not be alarmed Where it says "you are scheduled for a future reduction in 2020" It always says that for those that are not P&T, but what it really means is you will possibly have a C&P exam around that time. Sometimes it happens sometimes it does not. Sometimes they might send you a letter saying they want to reduce you around that time. If that happens you will want to state all the reasons why you haven't gotten better but be sure to review the schedule of rating disabilities beforehand and the DBQs.

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?rgn=div5;node=38:1.0.1.1.5

http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_ListByDBQFormName.asp

Edited February 20, 2015 by NavyWife

[DNETT]

Navywife thank you very much for the info. I was worried about the reduction statement. Should I waiit to add my dependents until I recieve my brown envelope or can I go ahead and process it?

[Navy04]

Go ahead and add your dependents thru Ebenefits, it is faster and the VA should process that Retro soon. Good luck

[coastie72]

Congratulations and God bless.

[oldnavypa]

WIll he be eligible for the chapter 35 education benefit?? I'm still waiting on my claim, but if I read the Chapter 35 stuff correctly you have to be 100% P&T and not 100 due to IU---pls correct me or throttle me as appropriate. COngrats on your claim being settled, waiting for a response is the hardest part

[georgiapapa]

It is my understanding that eligibility for Chapter 35 and Champva benefits requires the 100% rating to be permanent and total and 100% TDIU would be eligible as long as the rating is permanent and total.