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[Miken2c74]

Original claim opened in Nov 2013 (Legacy)

Claimed Denied Dec 2014 (Legacy)

Submitted NOD in Jun 2015 (Legacy)

Opted into RAMP July 2018

Denied Ramp May 2019

Supplemental Claim open June 2019 ( In decision phase now per VA)

 

Flat feet (aggrivated due to ) From original claim date ( new DBQ, Medical opinion, Nexus, lay statement) On supplemental claim

Knee condition from original claim date  also supplemental claim (New DBQ, Medical opinion, Nexus , Lay statement) on supplemental claim

Back condition from original claim date rated 20%

Fibro Denied

Hip condition denied

I am waiting to see how this comes out (nerve racking)

[Miken2c74]

Tracking

I know that, you know that, how come the people that are suppose to be helping us don't know that.

[deedub75]

The reason they chose 6/2019 as the effective date of your grants is because this was the date you submitted the supplemental claim that they granted your claims.  They did the same with mine and I've read on other threads where they have done the same to many others.  I had claims that I had been continuously pursuing since October 2010.  After going through years of the appeals process, BVA remanded my claims back to the examiner because the judge was skeptical of the denial.  I opted into RAMP with an HLR in 2019 and it was denied.  They made a duty to assist error on the first HLR so I was allowed another HLR in which I requested a different DRO.  It was denied as well.  In both HLRs the same examiner was asked to give medical opinions and this NP kept doubling down on the same false information to deny me.  She clearly had an axe to grind with me and she was clearly biased.  Before the decision was made on the second HLR, I was able to see the C&P exam in my VAMC records since this was done by a VA examiner and not a contractor.  I immediately submitted a 21-4138 challenging these C&P exams.  The claim was processed anyway and of course it was denied again.  

I went to my orthopedic surgeon with a nexus letter that I had already typed up for him using a template.  He took that letter and put it on his letterhead and signed it.  I submitted this in February 2020 as part of a supplemental claims.  I was sent for new exams but this time they sent me to a contractor instead of back to the same VA examiner who kept denying me.  My claims were finally all granted but as in your case, they made the effective dates in February 2020 instead of going back to October 2010.  

I used to work for the VBA so I asked a couple of my old coworkers who are still there if this was correct and they told me that the effective dates should go back to the original filing date as long as I had not missed any deadlines.  I went back and forth with trying to decide if an HLR would work or if I should send it to BVA.  Since this was a misapplication of the law and not a denial I was dealing with, I decided to go with the HLR since I knew a DRO would be reviewing it. I asked for an informal conference as well because I had all of the evidence in my possession showing the date of the original claim as well as all of the NODs and HLRs showing that I never missed the 1 year mark on any claim.  I also probably could have just written up a timeline and submitted this and all of my evidence with a supplemental claim but I felt more comfortable with the HLR and the DRO.  It worked out for me because the DRO called on Tuesday and told me she agreed with me and the dates would all be moved back.  

[Miken2c74]

That is exactly what happened to me. I am going to do an HLR with a informal conference also. I am waiting on the letter.

I am writing on the HLR

PES Planus originally filed November 2013

Knee condition originally filed November 2013

 and the date of the notice in the block off to the right of the disabilities

Thanks @deedub75

Edited August 14, 2020 by Miken2c74
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[deedub75]

When I did mine, I wrote the following on the 20-0996:

"Earlier effective date for all rating decisions on 3/16/2020.  I have been continuously pursued these claims under 38 CFR 3.2500(c) for both knees, back, and left ankle since October 18, 2020."

[GBArmy]

deedbub75 Short and sweet! It says it all. The only thing I would add is include a copy of the decision letter.

[Miken2c74]

Thanks my brothers, I always enjoy the information I receive. The help really means a lot to me.