LightofSolitude Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Forgive me for the late post, as I actually got this decision at the end of July 2020. It took two months for it to sink in to my thick head. I was increased to 80% combined disability. Here is the kicker: the VA also awarded TDIU along with that increase. Even more surprising is this: this was a “regional office adjudication” and not a BVA appeal. At this point, I have had three decisions (the initial 50% award, which was then CUE’d and increased to 60% by a second decision. A subsequent increase was filed again and about 10 months later was increased again to a combined 80% with TDIU.) All three of my decisions came from the regional office level and as of now, I have never been to the BVA. I know this gets said a lot on this website but I cannot stress this enough: “Never. Ever. Give. Up.” I hope this encourages someone out there to keep fighting the good fight. The TDIU I was awarded is not permanent, and I still have one more claim pending. Therefore, my fight with the VA will continue. It took me an initial five years to go from nothing to 50% and ten more months after that to go from 50% to 80% with TDIU, all at the regional office level. That is nothing short of a miracle in my humble opinion. One more thing, I dropped another donation to Hadit.com. The information and wisdom on this website is truly a Godsend!!! Edited September 9, 2020 by LightofSolitude GBArmy, blahsaysme2u and Tbird 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted September 8, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 8, 2020 Congratulations this is great news , yes I Agree NEVER GIVE UP We thank you very much for the donation stick around hadit and help out your fellow veterans. blahsaysme2u 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator broncovet Posted September 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2020 Congratulations. Yes, never give up. blahsaysme2u 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahsaysme2u Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 congrats my friend! you are very fortunate that things have moved so fast for you and you were able to get things done at the Regional office. I wish you luck on your final claim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder GBArmy Posted September 8, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted September 8, 2020 Congrats to you! You're story will definitely encourage others not to quit. You don't lose until you quit trying! And thank you also LightofSolitude for giving back, not only sharing your success, but with a donation so Hadit can continue! Tbird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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