josef7070 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 First off, I want to thank you all for your help in the last few years. I just received my rating: 70% SC PTSD 10% SC Residual Scar 100% P/T IU The only thing that I need to ask you folks, and maybe Berta remembers, is that the RO called me, a VA rep and asked me to pull three contingencies from my appeal and do a re-open. So, I did and told her that I did not want to lose all of the years that I have waited without a break in time. My effective date is October 2014, they did not honor the November 2011 date that the VA rep told me that I would not lose. So, should I put a NOD for a reconsideration on the correct effective date, I also have in writing (fax) stating that the VA rep asked me to pull these contingencies? Thank you all and God Bless.... josef7070 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator broncovet Posted May 19, 2015 Moderator Share Posted May 19, 2015 Congratulations! The effective dates are governed by law, and its not suprising to see the VA not keep their word, again. They hope you dont appeal, or that you mess up on one of the many traps they have set for you. For example, if you file the nod late. Or, if you dont send the I9 in on time. (within 60 days). Or, the BVA judge messes up. Or, even if you win at the BVA level, they still have to implement the decsion, and they dont always do that. (That is exactly where I am at now, fighting VA to implement what the Board already told them to do.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo13 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Same same here, low balled me by 12 months. Put NOD right away to BVA with evidence, its presently in stage two on E-ben in 14 days. will let all know what gives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josef7070 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Sorry to hear that. Keep up with the NOD. Thanks, I will put the NOD right away, as soon as I get the letter. They are low balling three years, that crazy. The claim started in November 2011, they said because of a re-open or reconsideration that it will start in Oct 2014.... that nuts. I know that they cant legally do that. I called the Director of Dirty Waco RO and told her, since she was already aware of who I was. She told me that she was going to get the info to the appropriate people. I hope I can catch them before they finalize my claim, and revisit the effective date. She agreed that three years is "unfair to throw away"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Kelly Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm happy for your success, Josef! josef7070 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josef7070 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Thank you NK, appreciate it. God Bless you all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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