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How Accurate Is The Ab8 Benefit Verification On Ebenefits?

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Jaymega

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Hi. I'll try and keep this short. I was curious about my claim status so I called the VA the other day. I was told that my claim is in the final verification phase and I can expect a letter in roughly 30 days or so.

So I am off today and I decide to take another crack at Ebenefits. Got access to my account and did what the VA rep suggested to upgrade. Worked great. I notice that I have two claims for the same date. One is closed, the other still open. I assume an error. My claim is still in the "Gathering evidence" phase. I notice the following.

Decision Notification Sent

Development Letter Sent

Okay. Not sure what that means, but after some exploring I check out the Benefit Verification in documents. It states I am rated at 10%.

My question is this. Is that accurate? It's better than nothing, but with the doctors reviewing me stating I suffer from Anxiety, depression, Poor memory/Other TBI symptoms,Migranes and Tinitus...I kind of expected more. Plus I just had a hearing test (the third one) last month and this letter seems like it was decided late last year.

I dunno. Should I hope for more or should I just prepare for a permanent 10%?

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Jaymega,

It is usually accurate but mistakes are made by the VA. Hopefully, you will find out in the near future.

Good luck to you and thank you for your service.

GP

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Okay. Thanks. I'm not gonna get too upset about this. My friend got nothing after his third time appealing. I'll use this money to buy beer every month.

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Jay mega,

Don't get discouraged until you receive official notice. Also, a lot of people currently at 100% started at 10%, including myself. Do not give up.

Good luck.

GP

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look at it like a win my friend. the big door that has a ton of gate keepers and pad locks has just been slightly opened up for you... trust me its a win.

i received just 10% at first as well, 2 years later im at 50% and got about two years in retro.... your still on a long road but its A WIN... Congrats !!!!!!!!

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It seems like you should get more then 10% from what you suffer from.Yes,be happy for the win,as it cracked the door open for you.Goodluck bud.

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No need to worry until you get the official Document Letter. It could be that the VA awarded 10% and deferred other conditions for review or possible SC. Really just hard to know what the VA is thinking without the letter. I too was 80% VA in Feb 14, when I was medically retired from the Navy. Less than a year later I was awarded 100% SC VA, and SSDI, when my dang local VSO said that I would never get either. Good Luck and God Bless!!!

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