Stpn2me Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ok, backstory: Retired Army Maj. Effective retirement date: Dec 2013. Put in my disability claim August 2013 while on terminal leave. Here is what I claimed: Sleep Apnea Knee pain joint pain GERD PTSD Bad Ankles Since I had been waiting for two years, I sent an email to the undersecretary. Her email got things rolling! I just got off the phone with the Rep she told to help me. I'm in the decision approval stage and the Rep says it looks like I'll get 60%. The only thing approved is Sleep Apnea and 10% for something else. I'm glad this process is over. It's been a very long time. One question I have is, how far does the retro go back? And since I'm over 50%, I don't think they will offset my retired pay. How long will I have to wait before I get the backpayment? The rep said they would try to get it to me for June, but I don't know if that's going to be possible.... Glad to be here... Andyman73 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 21, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 21, 2015 Congrats you should get back pay to when you filed claim. It usually comes fairly soon. Make sure they have marriage license and birth certificates if it applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rootbeer22 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Stpn2me: Congrats and too bad it took 2 years to find out...how many contentions did you have...you should get a very nice retro check...after all of the proper folks are contacted. Was you SA diagnoised in service and at what point in your career.?I have OSA which was diagnosied in the (Army) service and my claim has been in the Pending Approval Stage for almost 7 weeks, so I should know very soon...anyway....wonderful news for you again...godspeed,,, Edited May 21, 2015 by rootbeer22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman73 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 So, now you gots to go through your SMR to find all the evidence you need to appeal all those denied contentions overturned. And congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefmil50 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle1012004 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Congratulations!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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