Only one half of my appeal was granted, what now,

[Kelli pollard]

I filed an appeal in May of 22, for my competency and and attendance, my competency was reversed last year. I recently received notifications that a decision was approved,  but it does say which one, on the Va main number wont tell me anything. Im wondering what got approved. When i look in va.gov under claims, it says one claim is open one is closed both under compensation issue. I wish they would make this easier to understand,  also is there back pay for aid and attendance?

[Kelli pollard]

2 hours ago, broncovet said:

As explained above, You should get a written letter soon, and/or you can try the 800 number, which we sometimes refer to as "Ask Peggy".  

Some Vets actually get a deposit of money before the letter, and I have not yet heard any of them complain about that.  I sure wont/didnt.  

The actual letter "should" clarify what was awarded and what was denied.  

You can appeal what was denied AND/OR you may even appeal what was awarded if you dispute the disability percentage OR the effective date(s).  

I know its exciting, but pretty much all of us had to wait.  

Be sure and ask us if you dispute any/some/all of the findings in the letter.  We can help you to appeal.  

My aid and attendance was finally granted, now i have to wait to see if they will retro pay or get it started by October 

[broncovet]

A and A should be compensated as SMC L (unless a higher level of A and A was granted).  Further, your effective date SHOULD be the date the doc said you first became eligible for A and A, and not the date you apply.  This is because SMC is inferred, and you should get it from the date the doc said.  

Now, "if" the doc does not give a date "symptoms first began", then you may need an IMO or other doctors opinion who reads your file and says, "Gee those symptoms did not start July 2024, (date of exam), but instead the record shows the Veteran had experienced these symptoms on an exam dated 11-13-2002.  

This would mean a difference of tens of thousands of dollars (maybe even hundreds of thousands), so dont just let it go if the effective date is wrong.  ALL of my effective dates were wrong, and I appealed them all and eventually won.  

[Rattler]

On 8/14/2024 at 6:22 AM, brokensoldier244th said:

You can also download the decision letter from within the closed claim, usually. 

As brokensoldier244th stated you can sometimes download your decision letter from va.gov. It all depends on what they decided and on what.

When you login go to this link.

https://www.va.gov/disability/

Bottom of the page and click on this

Manage your Veterans disability benefits

• Check your claim, decision review, or appeal status

  Check the status of your disability claim, decision review, or appeal.

• Once you get there you will see a list of your claims.

• Should look like this.

•  

• Claim for compensationReceived on November 9, 2022

• You have a decision letter ready

• Step 5 of 5: Closed

  Moved to this step on March 10, 2023

  Deteals

Click on the Details link. 

It should look somthing like this.

• Status
• Files
• Overview

Claim status

Here’s the latest information on your claim.

We closed your claim on March 10, 2023

You can download your decision letter online now. You can also get other letters related to your claims.

We’ll also send you a copy of your decision letter by mail. It should arrive within 10 days after the date we closed your claim, but it may take longer.

Get your claim letters

 

Click on: Get your claim status This shoud take you to the page where you can down load the decision letter.

 

If this doesnt work call 800-827-1000 and tell them you are unable to download you decision letter and ask them to email it to you. Do not take I can't or you will have to wait for an answer. They will ask you some verification questions like your dates of service etc. If you run into any problems ask to speak to a superviser.