Effective Claim Dates - Not Sure Why

[rootbeer22]

Folks:

I've still on "Cloud 9" about my 80% rating and also surprised that I had 5 more contentions of 0% and a large number of deferred contentions still to process. Also, the VBA also put me in for other contentions that I was not aware of and I was very surprised by this. Anyway, when I first started the process, I did a lot of research about the new FDC Program and especially the incentive to "save the date" for an informal claim that became my FDC main claim. Anyway, I submitted the claim to an American Legion VSO and she entered the claim into the computer and processed the dependents status paperwork on 12/14/2013 at the same time. She also gave me a copy of the "save the date' paperwork and I re-sent it to the VBA to try and get the dates straight. At that point, she said "you have up to one year to submit all of the SMRs and evidence to support your FDC claim". So, although I had 98% of the evidence already, I double checked everything several times and submitted the full claim with 13 DBQ's to her on 06/27/2014. So, about 7 months later but clearly within the 12 months timeline, everything was officially submitted thru her. Anyway, when I got the results of my FDC Claim on 06/16/2015, it showed that the effective date of my claim for compensation is now 12/01/2014? However, based upon the "rules" regarding the "FDC and the "Save the Date" features of the FDC, it should have been 12/01/2013 and not 12/01/2014 -- instead? That's a full year difference?

Any, So, am I missing something about the FDC Process and the "save the date" feature of it? To me it looks like a mistake or a typo on the VBA staff was made? But, this is my first time with a claim and based upon this scenario, would 12/01/2014 actually be the correct date...?

Please comment and thanks in Advance...rootbeer22...

Edited June 20, 2015 by rootbeer22

[rootbeer22]

Folks:

First of all thanks for your support. Also, I leaned that the reason for some of my claims effective date issues, is that the VBA is saying that my VSO did not file the informal claim properly? However, they are saying that they will automatically retro me back 1 year when the regular claim went into effect on 6/30/2015. Of course, I have all of the original paperwork to verify this...

Informal Claim submitted 12/13/2013

Formal Claim FDC submitted 06/30/2014

Final Effective Date of Claim 07/01/2013

However I think it should be 12/12/2012?

So, can anyone tell me if my logic and/or facts are correct according to the FDC Rule as they were set up?

Edited June 22, 2015 by rootbeer22

[bassrunnin1]

So I understand, they are saying your retro goes back to June 2014 when your FDC was completed?