I Successfully Was Award 100% Iu P And T, But They Didn't Pay Back To Date Of Claim?

[yoopergirl]

So, my original date of filing for IU was Jan. 2011, denied in August of 2013, sent in new evidence (based on social security awarding me disability back to 2009 for my sc disabiities), then VA awards me 100% IU PT, in Feb 2014 but only paid me back to September of 2013. The only thing I see in any of my records with that date is a letter I requested from Voc. rehab to add that I was no longer in voc. rehab. the letter was dated in september but I had been out of voc. rehab recommended by my shrink since Nov of 2012. Isn't it odd to not give me backpay to even the day I filed for reconsideration? (Feb 2013). I feel I should have been backpaid to the original claim date but I just got a denial saying that they won't reconsider without additional information. I am at a loss, any advice?

Thanks!

[MPsgt]

My advice is, "never look a gift horse in the mouth." You could always produce the new evidence and file an NOD.JMO

[yoopergirl]

yeah, that is what one service officer said but still it is ALOT of money and I have never heard of that happening to anyone before and neither had my vso. I just found it very strange.

[georgiapapa]

yoopergirl,

Go to the Hadit home page and click on the VA Training Letters on the right side of the page. Scroll down to "TL 07-01." This is the VA training letter on TDIU. It also shows how the VA determines the effective date on TDIU claims.

Good luck and take care.

GP

[yoopergirl]

yoopergirl,

Go to the Hadit home page and click on the VA Training Letters on the right side of the page. Scroll down to "TL 07-01." This is the VA training letter on TDIU. It also shows how the VA determines the effective date on TDIU claims.

Good luck and take care.

GP

I pulled up that letter and read it and still don't see where it states how a random date would be chosen, I hadn't even had a C and P since 2011 and no increases in my service connected disabilities since then. It just seems odd to me, I keep getting told that if I open it up they could take it back but both my VA shrink and neuro have stated over and over I cannot work. What am I missing?

[Valhalla0321]

I don't think its odd, because it is the VA and cutting costs is there mission. I had a similar scenario dealing with a Headache of 30% then increased to 50, when i asked about the difference was not back pay awarded they just told me to do a NOD, but with this could put you under a microscope of scrutiny or re inspection. Honestly unless your decision is backed by a Lawyer, i would be cautious because you have a lot to loose and the VA.. well your just a number to them.

[yoopergirl]

Sad we have to think that way, isn't it?