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When i went through peblo and disability; despite having been on limdu for like 2 years, and having treatments and physical therapy; dod gave me zero disability percentage. Even though my ship duty screening was a heck no.

I chose to be honorably discharged, rather than fail prts or not be accepted to a command; as recommended by my peblo 

I was told once the VA gave me any rating over 60%, they could then file to get my retirement back because i should have been medically retired. I am currently 80% disabled.

Does anyone know the process on how to get that retirement back? Im not even super concerned about the back pay i was told i would get either. Furthermore not even all of my conditions were reviewed to get that 80% anyway. Please advise.

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When I applied for my crsc, I did not have a lawyer. I did provided that I one served in a combat zone. 2 I did have a serviced connected disability that was related to combat which was rated at 50 and was annotated on my disability rating sheet as combat related with a 50 percent rating. 3 i applied within the time period of 6 years after service. I was approved without an attorney. 

Is your sc conditions combat related and is it annotated on your ratings ie PTSD combat related 50 percent?

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Mine says service connected, 80 percent; it doesnt say combat related on my printout benefits verification letter. Also as of july of this year its been more than 6 years since i seperated. I hope that doesnt screw me somehow.

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13 minutes ago, Tlomax said:

Time to invest what little energy i have left in staying alive through this next decade of depression.

You can do that, and you can also invest in getting rated 100% schedular P & T. Not sure what you are service-connected for, but a lot of service-connected disabilities have what the VA calls secondary service-connected disabilities which can be rated, and you can be awarded additional benefits. The closer you get to the 100% rating the harder it is to hit but it can be done. I was rated 100% schedular P & T for a decade and a half before the BVA awarded me a TDIU rating back dating my 100% award for several years, so I know it can be done. I know it sounds crazy, but it can be done.

My intentions are to help, my advice maybe wrong, be your own advocate and know what is in your C-File and the 38 CFR that governs your disabilities and conditions.

Do your own homework. No one knows the veteran’s symptoms like the veteran. Never Give Up.

I do not give my consent for anyone to view my personal VA records.

 

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I lost my home in 2005, after applying in 2002.  I finally got my benefits in 2005, it was too little too late to save my home.  

However, it gave me a resolve that I would get my benefits.  I did.  I have my home back, and got back pay.  Hang in there.  Apply for an increase and appeal if denied.  

Most Vets who win benefits do so only after a long fight, like me.  It took a long time but it was worth it.  Life is good now.  

Hang in there.  

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