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Total combined disability updated in Ebenefits, but claim still gathering evidence?
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Matt21ss
***EDITED TO ADD RATED DISABILITIES******
I hadn't checked Ebenefits in a while because I became frustrated with the change in open claim status from gathering evidence to awaiting documents are past due. I asked my VSO if there was anything I needed to do and he said that it wasn't at our end, but between C&P and VA. All medical records were uploaded by VSO and intent to file was sent within 12 months of retirement (20 years in Navy), so any backpay would be retro to NOV 2016.
So I clicked on the Disabilities TAB, and to my surprise is says, "You have a 100% final degree of disability".
-All of my rated disabilities had effective dates of 11/01/2016 (except the Not Service Connected).
One had been deferred.........."trigger finger right, tenosynovitis thumb right and tenosynovitis index finger right"
Before I update my profile on Hadit:
- Since there are effective dates, do I assume this will be my final rating?
- Since my claim is still open and gathering evidence (I assume from the one deferment) will this delay the closing of the claim?
- If the deferred item does not effect the overall total disability (don't think there is higher than 100%) would that delay payment or backpay?
- Should I expect payments anytime soon or not expect anything till the deferred item is complete? Is backpay and disability withheld or initialized now since it is at 100%?
I guess I am just looking for a timeline....something like, "Matt, don't even look at that anymore. You have like 2 years before anything hits your account." or "Yup, you should be seeing a payment by next month and backpay two weeks after that!!" (I like that one better!!)
I think it is worse now that I looked at the damn disabilities tab.........I feel like I am assuming too much and am gonna be one of those Vets that stare at my email waiting for the "deposit posted" email.
Here is a screenshot of what is listed on Ebenefits:
Thanks to all that respond and to all that are on here helping. I hope my post helps others find answers as well
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