Not sure if this is the appropriate spot to ask the question but any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Left service in 1996. File for rash with VA in 1997 and was denied. Filed again in 2010 for bilateral lower extremities. Now there is plenty of documentation to show that I had a rash of the scalp, face, eyebrows, etc while in the military and it was clearly documented. However, when I filed in 2010 I was told due the lower extremities due to that was clearly where the rash was most present. Was finally service connected with a zero percent rating. Filed a NOD and went for another C&P exam of February 2015. The examiner clearly documented the rash of the lower extremities as well as the rash of the upper area of the body (scalp and face). I received my decision letter for a 30% on this for July 2015.
However, I did not receive my back pay from 2010. The only thing I could think is that because I originally file for lower extremities and was approved at 0% that they aren't going to pay for it. However, correct me if I'm wrong. If I filed the NOD and they come back at 30% and the information used to decide the claim wasn't new information, but information that has been clearly in my military medical records this whole time, then they have to compensate me the back pay from the time (2010), that the claim was first filed correct?
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Bidogg03
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Not sure if this is the appropriate spot to ask the question but any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Left service in 1996. File for rash with VA in 1997 and was denied. Filed again in 2010 for bilateral lower extremities. Now there is plenty of documentation to show that I had a rash of the scalp, face, eyebrows, etc while in the military and it was clearly documented. However, when I filed in 2010 I was told due the lower extremities due to that was clearly where the rash was most present. Was finally service connected with a zero percent rating. Filed a NOD and went for another C&P exam of February 2015. The examiner clearly documented the rash of the lower extremities as well as the rash of the upper area of the body (scalp and face). I received my decision letter for a 30% on this for July 2015.
However, I did not receive my back pay from 2010. The only thing I could think is that because I originally file for lower extremities and was approved at 0% that they aren't going to pay for it. However, correct me if I'm wrong. If I filed the NOD and they come back at 30% and the information used to decide the claim wasn't new information, but information that has been clearly in my military medical records this whole time, then they have to compensate me the back pay from the time (2010), that the claim was first filed correct?
Thanks.
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Yes, I have a rep helping with my paperwork and we have stayed within the time limits as required by law. I'm waiting to hear back from my rep and how we are to handle this. Thanks for the info and
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