burn pit Retroactive Pay - Following new legislation for Presumptive Conditions

[GulfWarVet1990]

Good evening, please excuse if I am posting on the wrong forum. 

In 2003 VA denied my claim for chronic sinusitis, re: environmental hazard conditions/burn pit during my deployment in theatre, Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

Post new legislation re: VA recognizing Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit Exposure, I resubmitted a supplemental claim. 

I was granted 10% for chronic sinusitis.  Effective 9/20/21

Am I eligible for retroactive pay as far back 2003 due to the new legislation?

I submitted a HLR late November 2021, as expected no action to date. 

Has anyone experienced this or have guidance on back pay.  

Thank you for your time. 

 

 

Edited February 3, 2022 by GulfWarVet1990
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[GulfWarVet1990]

On 5/3/2022 at 10:04 AM, Gulfvet45 said:

No, you are not able to get the benefits paid back to 2003 due to the change in the law in August 2021.  You will get the effective date of the claim what is open or reopened after the law came into effect.

 

@Gulfvet45See my post Feb 7 in this earlier post.  I did receive retro pay. 

 

Good evening all, just checked ebenies, retroactive SC date granted, and a nice deposit to boot.  

Thank you everyone for sharing information and encouragement. 

I would encourage anyone to save your paperwork, hold onto any piece of paper the VA send you.

This helped my claim re: environmental hazard conditions-Gulf War.

[Tbird]

@GulfWarVet1990Congratulations! Thanks for sharing.