Phone call from VA - Appeal Closed - Check on the way?

[WomanMarine]

I received a call from the St. Louis RO this morning. I was told I was 'granted' but was not given more information.

My bank changed hands this week and I needed to update my electronic deposit information. I logged into ebenefits and saw that my original info had been deleted. It stated that I elected to receive payment by mail. I called Peggy who said my claim may have just been approved, as he could not find paperwork on it, at this point. I guess after all these years I can wait a few more days, but it seems after reading these forums that the first clue of an award is checking ones bank account.

I was also told that I may have not got what I wanted, as I was applying for both knees, one of which is service connected, the other has arthritis because of my SC knee. I was told that my VSO did not put in a claim for secondary, but it does state it in my appeal. According to ebenefits, it appears that they granted my original claim and not the appeal.

Would the VA just look at the original DoD rating of 10% in 1975? Or would they consider my recent C&P and upgrade my percentage for the one knee?

Has anyone received their initial check by mail?

If so, how long did it take? I ask this, as I had to file a financial hardship

Thanks for your thoughts!

 

[WomanMarine]

3 hours ago, Gastone said:

Really need to see the C & P Exam DBQ's.

There's always a possibility that the VA right or wrong, has decided that your current Disability is the natural progression for your pre-service condition and that active duty had nothing to do with that progression. 

Hey Gastone, thanks for your response!

I could agree with your statement, but the fact is the pre-existing has really been blown out of proportion ... I simply fell while running track, one time. I never tore any ligaments until after boot. And to top it off, I had an accident while training for league bowling on base. It was the following day that I had a "gross subluxion" ... My C&P says in 1970 I was diagnosed with subluxion of the patella ... I was NEVER diagnosed, as I never went to a doctor for this minor event.

As well, my entrance does not show any issues on my knees. I don't believe that I had a final physical on discharge. 

C&P Exam July 2017 R Knee.pdf

Edited October 22, 2017 by WomanMarine
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