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Newby here with questions!

I am Service Connected for PTSD, among other things I asked for a increase March 2006. Had my C&P exam August 2006. Called 1-800 the other day and the Benefits Rep informed me, that my records just got to the Rating board, and Rating Supervisor has signed for my file. Took 6 months from Dallas to Waco - WTF Over ! They had a turtle hand deliver it!@!

Maybe I'll get lucky and hear good or bad news shortly! Can someone post exactly what the rating board does and usually how long they take.

Thanks!

Semper Fi

"Only the Dead see the End of WAR"
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My bad, I thought there was a RO in Dallas. I've never had to deal with any veterans in Texas. At any rate it looks like the Dallas VAMC took a little longer in getting your C-file back to Waco. Your C&P exam may have been delyed in being typed up due to large amount of exams being done.

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Marine

What was the tone of your C&P exam? Did the doctor say your PTSD was worse. If he did then you will most likely get your increase and your retro but you have to wait on these turtles. I filed for an increase in my DMII due to secondary conditions in September 2006. I just got rated as of March 14th and I did not even have a C&P and it took them almost 7 months here in Tampa, Florida. Actually that is light speed for the VA to do it in 7 months even for a slam/dunk Agent Orange case. My original DMII agent orange claim took almost a year when there was no doubt about the evidence and presumption. They sent me for a C&P which lasted two minutes when doctor said " Yes, you have DMII" and that was it. I have PN and VA tried to argue it preceded the DMII. So it took about 2 years with appeals to get everything SC'ed.

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MARINE!

I see you have 60% ---are you employed?

If you are not employed do your SC disabilities prevent you from working?

Has VA Voc Rehab ever turned you down for schooling and why?

Do the side affects of the PTSD meds hinder you from working- like Do not take and drive, causes confusion, sleeplessness, etc-

If so have you filed for TDIU? Total Disability Due to Unemployability?

It is the same $$$ as 100% SC rate.

you said:

"If it takes a over a Year to get an increase, can you imagine regular intial claims"

(In the words of Eminem-"you have no idea")

Depends on the RO, the evidence, whether they use the evidence, and often whether you have a good SO, or vet rep or not-

You mentioned a therapist- is this a VA Shrink?

Does VA have their records-if private doctor-and did the doc support your claim in their treatment records with any statements as to increase?

Welcome aboard here and Semper Fi.

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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