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

[GLW]

rootbeer22 check C-file close. My first claim seemed to be lost also. Resubmitted years later. Finally got C-File and guess what. Claim had been deferred; original date is as good as gold. Still working on final outcome.

[toddt]

Congratulations on the 80% and more to come . . . Hope that they do make it retro to 2013.

[broncovet]

The effective date, is generally the later of the date applied, or the "facts found", that is the date the doc said you applied.

You posted,

Suffice to say, my first claim was lost in 2004 when I was retiring, so in the end, I had to resubmit?

Try to find some documentation of this filed claim. That may mean you can get benefits back to 2004. Va loses stuff on purpose to get out of paying.

[Fat]

Congrats Rootbeer.

I know you have been tireless and dedicated in making sure your claim was air tight.

If you are on the appeal stage: AskNod , Berta, Broncovet, and Carlie are worth gold.

They are expertise at the Form 9, Form 646, and waiver of regional office consideration paperwork.

I understand SOC and SSOC so much better and how they are triggered.

"NEVER GIVE UP"

[Computer Tech]

Congratulations Rootbeer22, The last cola change was effective 12/01/2015 but your eed should be 12-01-2014, the award letter will show your eed, if you don't think that it's collect file a NOD.

Rick

[Guest]

Computer Tech,

A little slip here but the last Cola was effective 12/1/2014 with the effective date of 1/1/2015.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/resources_comp01.asp