Supplemental Claim

[XIbodybag]

Anyone have an idea why supplemental claims dont show status updates on VA.gov?  It continually will just say "We dont know your status" until the claim is closed.

[broncovet]

Someone explained "VA.gov" and "ebenefits" are third party applications, and they are not binding on VA.  That makes sense,

I often wondered how could these sites be so unreliable, and out of date.  I guess VA can "blame the third party" for it.  

[XIbodybag]

On 1/8/2021 at 4:40 PM, broncovet said:

Someone explained "VA.gov" and "ebenefits" are third party applications, and they are not binding on VA.  That makes sense,

I often wondered how could these sites be so unreliable, and out of date.  I guess VA can "blame the third party" for it.  

Hey thanks for the response.  My claim just closed and ebenefits has updated under the disabilities section with an increase from 60 to 80%.  Under the contention that was increased and changed (other stressor related disorder rated at 30% changed to PTSD with TBI at 70%) there is a new effective date that was previously dated march of 2019.  It has an effective date of january of 2021...I was under the impression that if you filed a supplemental within a year of decision notice that you are supposed to retain your initial effective date correct?  Does this mean that I wont recieve my backpay to march of 2019?  Also my letters havent yet updated from 60 to 80% on ebenefits either.

[pacmanx1]

Congratulations!

Every increase is a good increase.

You should wait for the actual decision letter that should explain your increase better.

[XIbodybag]

Okay so I found out that they are not going to have my effective date remain the date of the initial claim.  Their contention is that my condition got worse and so they are changing my effective date from march of 2019 to january of 2021 to avoid paying me that backpay....is that even allowed?  What is the point of appealing with a supplemental claim if they can just do that?

[kanewnut]

1 hour ago, XIbodybag said:

What is the point of appealing with a supplemental claim if they can just do that?

IMHO - Welcome to the VA and their continued stupidity! Sounds to me like you get to keep appealing. Welcome to the Hamster Wheel.