SOC question.

[metallicide]

I received my soc and it shows increase from 30-70 on PTSD and denied tinnitus..which is insane lol. Anyway should I receive back pay soon and if we appeal tinnitus will my 70 percent PTSD stay in effect. Its not showing up on ebenefits yet either. Thanks for any help!

[ShrekTheTank]

yes appeal and no it won't affect your ptsd.  As for when it depends on if there is a remand?  If not it will be the time it takes the rater to apply it.  So it is anyone's guess.  could be a month could be 6 or 7 months.  

[metallicide]

5 minutes ago, shrekthetank1 said:

yes appeal and no it won't affect your ptsd.  As for when it depends on if there is a remand?  If not it will be the time it takes the rater to apply it.  So it is anyone's guess.  could be a month could be 6 or 7 months.  

Doesnt say anything about a remand. Just says increase from 30 to 70 then tinnitus denied. 

I checked the status claim online thing and it shows closed items and has granted above them on back and a couple other issues but still shows PTSD under appeal even though in soc it shows increase to 70. So confused.

[ShrekTheTank]

Once you see the change on Ebenefits it should be soon after.  My last one changed and within a week I had my back pay.  

[metallicide]

Awesome thank you! Been waiting 4 years! Not sure how they deny a infantry combat vet tinnitus but I'll be happy with my PTSD increase

[Berta]

It is ludicrous to deny an infantry combat vet for tinnitus.

You will need to whip out VA Fast Letter 10-35 on Hearing loss and tinnitus.

The MOS list might be here, it is also at VBN  site.

I dont think the Mil used any acoutical trauma ear plugs until  IEF/OEF and there are lawsuits on TV about them because they were defective.

I will try to post that Fast Letter

[Berta]

 

https://vetsbenefits.net/va-fast-letter-10-35-hearing-t99876.html#.VfLYlZdLzV8

What branch of service were you in- there is MOS info at the BVA site- on FL 10-35 but it involves the branches of service