Retroactive Pay on Open Claim

[USMCScorpio]

Hi Hadit community,

I am looking to see if anyone has had payments for a claim that is still open, gathering evidence, and still has physicals and appointments yet to complete?

I received a VACP deposit this morning a little over 2k,

Submitted claim 11/2019 - 

Completed the 1st physical appt for hearing loss in early Feb 2021.

Still have a lot of items open which have yet to be addressed on this claim.

Did see the Retro Claim payment info on the va government site and waiting on the explanation letter.

But I am at a loss because I thought you didn't get payments until a final decision was made on your claim?

Just wondering if they've just started paying what they've ruled so far while scheduling the other appointments? Or just shut it down with what looks to be 10% and not schedule any other appointments, while the site updates from open gathering evidence to 'closed and final decision'? 

Which would be odd because there are clearly items that need to be addressed with appointments yet scheduled.

Thanks all.

[brokensoldier244th]

Claims usually can't be promulgated and paid until closed with a final decision. We have (since early last year), however, started doing partial ratings submittals (from the development side) in an effort to try to move things along. Depending on what was on your claim you may have a partial grant. Check Ebenefits and see if anything looks different. 

[USMCScorpio]

Thank you I will check today - I am still grateful for the work and rating at this point.   

I'll let you know what I find. 

[brokensoldier244th]

We've been trying really hard to find ways to move some things, while others are just stuck. Records retrieval at the National Centers, for example (STR/201 file) is something we can't just go get. Same with exams- they got backed up for months during the worst of Covid in most areas, and some are still on a skeletal footing at best. 

[USMCScorpio]

I understand and am okay with the wait. 

I did log into e-benefits and saw the decision 10% final with most items Not Service related. 

But there are 2 main items showing as Deferred? 

So I'm thinking these two items still need appointments?

[brokensoldier244th]

Yup.

 

[GBArmy]

From what you have read, it does sound like the VA needs to further develop those two as "deferred. So, requiring  another C&P may be the only way to get missing info to make a final decision.