ptsd Did I just get 100% rating?!

[11cvolley]

Got supplemental statement of the case letter today; it reads...

The Issue of PTSD has been favorably resolved and will be addressed in a seperate rating decision

ISSUE:

Entitlement to IU

Evidence:

Decision:

Entitlement to IU is denied.

Reasons and Bases:

1: A review of your VA file notes you have been assigned a 100% eval for ptsd based on your exam dated [date].

[broncovet]

It sounds good.  Congratulations~ but wait for the envelope~ 

[11cvolley]

3 hours ago, broncovet said:

It sounds good.  Congratulations~ but wait for the envelope~ 

I really hope it comes before Christmas. Would like to give my son a super special one.

[Berta]

That would be great if it does come by then. If I were you I would start checking my direct deposit account soon.

This concerns me:

 "A review of your VA file notes you have been assigned a 100% eval for ptsd based on your exam dated [date]."

Why the exam date and not date of claim? You will know more when the award comes but it might not be much retro....and retro is always good if some of it is squared away for a potential IMO/IME, like for an eventual  P & T designation.

Great news anyhow! I probably asked you before but do you get SSDI and is it solely for the PTSD and/or SC disabilities?

Also, if you were unemployed when they gave their last award, did VA know that and if so, did they consider you for TDIU at that time?

[11cvolley]

52 minutes ago, Berta said:

That would be great if it does come by then. If I were you I would start checking my direct deposit account soon.

This concerns me:

 "A review of your VA file notes you have been assigned a 100% eval for ptsd based on your exam dated [date]."

Why the exam date and not date of claim? You will know more when the award comes but it might not be much retro....and retro is always good if some of it is squared away for a potential IMO/IME, like for an eventual  P & T designation.

Great news anyhow! I probably asked you before but do you get SSDI and is it solely for the PTSD and/or SC disabilities?

Also, if you were unemployed when they gave their last award, did VA know that and if so, did they consider you for TDIU at that time?

The VA knows I was unemployed when they awarded me the last time and that my SSDI is based solely on PTSD. Shouldn't the back pay be dated to at least when I requested an increase from 70%?

 

edit: the exam date is a reference, i think,from a listed exam under evidence. I just didn't type it all out on here.

Edited October 1, 2016 by 11cvolley

[Berta]

Something sure seems wrong.

"The VA knows I was unemployed when they awarded me the last time and that my SSDI is based solely on PTSD."

Can you scan and attach their reasons and bases and evidence here for that older decision?

If they knew you had SSDI solely for PTSD  and also they had an authorization form signed by you  to get those records, it is a CUE if they did not consider you for TDIU in the last decision.

(Cover C file name, address prior to scanning)

"Shouldn't the back pay be dated to at least when I requested an increase from 70%?"

I should certainly think so but the letter will tell you more.I hope you can scan the new award as to Reasons and Bases as well and attach here,too when that arrives.

It is the actual words of the VA in decisions, that often ends up biting them in the a--.

 

 

[11cvolley]

3 hours ago, Berta said:

Something sure seems wrong.

"The VA knows I was unemployed when they awarded me the last time and that my SSDI is based solely on PTSD."

Can you scan and attach their reasons and bases and evidence here for that older decision?

If they knew you had SSDI solely for PTSD  and also they had an authorization form signed by you  to get those records, it is a CUE if they did not consider you for TDIU in the last decision.

(Cover C file name, address prior to scanning)

"Shouldn't the back pay be dated to at least when I requested an increase from 70%?"

I should certainly think so but the letter will tell you more.I hope you can scan the new award as to Reasons and Bases as well and attach here,too when that arrives.

It is the actual words of the VA in decisions, that often ends up biting them in the a--.

 

 

I will see what I can do. My main concern right now is making sure this is real. (100% rating) Just seems unreal to me right now.