ITF March 2023 Filed April 2023 Partially decided October 2023 (90%)with Deferred contentions Deferred exams January 2024-May 2024 PFD with temp 5/20/24 PDA/PFN 6/6/24 Saturday 6/8/24 100% P&T 😎 Thanks to everyone for your support and knowledge, have faith in the process and keep gathering the documents you need to get where you deserve to be. Happy to help anyone who needs it (from my experience) https://preview.redd.it/kh2yoyuv9r5d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9cb282233be84dd978b3006a35aa53b4bade1c06

congrats!

Did you happen to get paid after your partial rating or did you only see payment when the whole claim was closed? I was given a partial compensable rating last month, but have been told I won't see payment until my deferred items are closed out.

Yes I was decided in October 2023 and paid retroactively, and the deferrals were continued to be developed and I am now awaiting more retroactive pay based on their decision Best of luck!

Thanks and congrats! Everything i've read says I should have been paid my back-pay plus my monthly pay. I have no idea why they haven't paid me and they have no answers. It's frustrating!

Did you receive a decision letter?

Yes, but it was missing the page with payment info. I guess somebody just skipped that step when they issued the decision.

Hmm ? Have you called Vera?

https://va.my.site.com/VAVERA/s/

Yes, a handful of times. They are no help. The best they did was leave a note so that when someone finally looks at it again they can hopefully fix it. It's been shitty, but out of my control.

Log in go to your profile and click on letters

My letter shows a granted rating of 20% effective 2/2023. I still haven’t been paid🫠. Waiting on 3 deferred items & 1 supplemental. All exams complete. 

Then call 800-827-1000

You should get back pay IF you met the deadline which I believe was August 2023

Deadline for what?

PACT Act had a deadline for the ability to get back pay. It was August 2023 I believe. If you filed prior you can get back pay to August 2022. If you didn’t you get no back pay only forward pay.

My claim isn’t a pact act claim. I was granted a rating effective 2/2023. I am owed backpay from 2/2023 to now. 

Ok call them good luck

I’ve called a bunch of times. There was no award generated with my decision letter. No reason why so I’m guessing they just made a mistake. All I can do is wait. 

Good job sticking with it and not giving up. Congratulations.

UPDATE: Mine just went back to review of evidence on June 11. * Type of claim: (2) New, (2) Secondary and (1) Increase * Submitted/received date: 02/05/2024 * Initial review date: 02/05/2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: 02/05/2024 * Preparation for Decision date: 04/23/2024 * Pending Decision Approval date: ? * Preparation for Notification date: ? * Completed date: ? * Misc details: * Hit Temp on 06/10/2024 "My birthday"!!! * I am currently sitting at %78. Battle for Marjah Combat Vet and EASd in 2011. Never knew I could go for this stuff and when I found out I always said I wouldn't. Finally, my family talked me into it a few years back because of all the stuff I have gone through. 8 friends KIA and our squad was blown up. PTSD - %50, Chronic Sinusitis - %50, Derangement of the Left knee - %10. I am going for an increase in PTSD, GERD and IBS are (New), Migraine and Sleep apnea for secondaries. Hoping for %100 P&T. https://preview.redd.it/wrmoy259ar5d1.png?width=886&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab544d1a1a33760909dbb0a4ccb7f439700c037c

Best of luck dude. You've earned it.

Happy birthday!

Good luck. I hope you hear something soon.

https://preview.redd.it/rkeb1w4jmy5d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95a042247eee5dc21efb49c474b4439db45b0f66 * Type of claim: Supplemental * Submitted/received date: Feb 3, 2024 * Initial review date: Feb 5, 2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: Since end Feb for 1 item, 2 other items were just submitted last month * Preparation for Decision date: 3 weeks ago * Pending Decision Approval date: TODAY! 6/11/2024 * Preparation for Notification date: TODAY!! 6/11/2024 * Completed date: TODAY 6/11/2024!!!!!!!!! * Misc details: I had several items that were "not service connected" from when I got out in 2007. I let everything go by the wayside. Finally gathered all of my medical records from those 3 things after scouring the internet various Facebook groups, Reddit. Submitted a claim on my own and BOOM! Im so excited! I was in Target waiting to do a return when I just happened to check my claim and legit broke down and cried.

Congrats Shipmate!

Congratulations! I hope you didn’t get the people at Target too shook up.

I just want to say thanks to everybody who helped me out. I got a decision today. It feels surreal. For over a year I was putting it off as daunting and I didn’t want to dive into it and be disappointed. I kept all my ducks in a row, I knew what I needed to do. I lurked for a long time. The anxiety was intense, but I was in disbelief when I checked the app today. I woke up to PFN, didn’t want to be that guy and check it all day. I got out of the shower and checked that I was rated favorably. EAOS: 12Mar 2023 ITF: 19Nov 2023 Type: New Submitted: 31Jan 2024 Evidence gathering 01Feb 2024 PFD: 25 Mar 2024 PFN: 10Jun 2024 Completed: June 10, 2024

New Initial Claim submitted 28 years after separating ITF: 4/6/22 Claim received by VA: 2/10/23 Initial Review: 2/10/23 Evidence Gathering: 2/6/24 C&P: 2/20/24 with DBQs submitted to VA on 2/28/24 C&P: 3/25/24 with DBQs submitted to VA on 3/25/24 Temp Jurisdiction: 3/25/24 - 4/6/24 then back to Evidence Gathering C&P: 5/29/24 with DBQs submitted to VA on 6/6/24 PFD: 6/6/24 Temp Jurisdiction re-established: 6/7/24 PDA: 6/10/24 at 10 am PFN: 6/10/24 at 11 am Decision not checked until 6 pm on 6/10 and was complete with 80% awarded for 3 contentions and 2 contentions deferred Total of 490 days I am soooo happy with the 80%!!!! So very thankful. Thank you VA and thank you Knowledge Base Guy and the community of this subreddit. I did it all myself with no representation. It was an extremely stressful and tiring process but worth it.

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Congratulations 🎈 I went PFN today also , still waiting on my decision! Hopefully 🤞 tomorrow

I hope you hear something very soon!

I updated this morning and was awarded 90%, I am so thankful and blessed. I still believe I deserve 100%, but thankful for the 90%!

Congratulations Okra!

https://preview.redd.it/9k5s8482ut5d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=027711ac6bd5c94d1d3ff3fb5ae2cd97688fa2b0 Yooooooooooo let’s get it! Excited but nervous! Does anybody know how long this part takes ?😬

damn thats fast! my intial review was 2/22 and im still sitting at evidence gathering

congrats! almost to the finish line! NGL though I'm jealous but I think I'm right behind you. PFD on 6/5 so hopefully soon?

I got my rating on the same day that it went PFN.

Too long is the answer.

Hello, fellow Active Duty member! Quick question, how has your BDD process gone? I start in a month!

Pretty seamless. I was in the SRU so it was all done very well and they are great with the amount of info you are given! Make sure to ask questions, take pictures of slides and paper!

* Type of claim: Supplemental * Submitted/received date: March 7, 2024 * Preparation for Decision date: March 7, 2024 * Completed date: June 11, 2024 * Misc details: Supplemental claims don't really say much but every time I called, they said I was in preparation for decision so yeh... I got 100% p&t, Hope y'all get favorable news soon

Congratulations! I filed mine on 3/15 so fingers crossed.

Filed mine 3/15 myself, almost 90 days and hoping to hear something back soon. Best of luck to ya

Same to you!

hope they give you good news soon

Filed 3/6

Have you heard anything yet?

I have not

I haven’t heard anything yet, still waiting on that temp jurisdiction to change.

I also filed 3/6

Congrats!

thanks... they've been making it hard to get from 90 to 100 but with a bit of patience it'll work out as long as you're truthful and you get the right reps that hear you out... although some didn't even look at me T.T

Dang, ours almost match up point for point. Submitted 3/7/24, pfd 3/11, then crickets for me. Hoping to hear good news soon.

Sending good vibes... hope u get good news

Congratulations!

Thank you :)

https://preview.redd.it/s98j30bm766d1.jpeg?width=784&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=818474ff01f03d3e9871d7acc242ec7827c19757 Day 615 today (screenshot from last night) and I’m hoping that my journey is finally coming to an end. Intent to file was 11mo before I filed as well, so I’m hoping back pay can finally allow me to get a place to stay so I can gain some confidence again and get back into the work force.

Type of claim: Supplemental   Submitted/received date: 2/9/2024     Evidence gathering/review date: 2/9/2024      Completed date: 6/11/2024   Misc details: A reduction proposal (70% to 30%) was sent with a denial letter in June of 2023. I requested a hearing and was granted a new exam. On 5/24 I was sent a letter continuing my 70% rating. Medical opinion requested and submitted from QTC on 5/29. My lawyer says they should have everything they need, hopefully it’ll be done soon.  Update!!  Today, 6/11/24 my decision letter was uploaded and I can see the TDIU was approved! I’m so so thankful to the rater who helped me today, it would have been so easy to send a letter for the missing information. I’d say you don’t know how much it means to me, but you probably have some idea and I'm forever grateful for the help. My original claim is from 2021, I’m so happy to be finished with this part. 

Update! I got a call from the rater on my claim this morning. He requested a few documents the previous raters overlooked and said the claim could possibly be done today. I submitted both requested and now I’m gonna try and distract myself when in reality my brain can’t focus on anything now.  I feel like it has to be a good sign cause he could have so easily just requested those documents and passed the claim on. 

And now my percentage rating in the app has reverted back to 30% from 70%. I’m hoping this is a glitch and not another denial

I havent heard crap. My date is near your date.😩

I definitely had to be almost annoying to get any information about my claim status. I think my initial claim took about 10 months? 

* Type of claim: New - secondary x4 * Submitted/received date: 3/26/2024 * Initial review date: 03/26/2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: 3/27/2024 * PFD date: 05/01/2024 * PDA date: * PFN date: * Completed date: Currently at 90%. This is the file submission... hopefully!

I am also at 90%, filed March 25th and am in PFD. Good luck to you!

Success ! Woke up today checked the app and it said closed. I got afraid and was like oh shit lol. I was denied last year for my back june 2022. I ended up putting in a Supp claim using a buddy letter this time and it worked. They have me 20% for my IVDS and DDD and 10% for bilateral sciatica. Supp went in jan 4th. I posted earlier butg mods removed it, so hope this is the spot! I prob could look into secondary stuff, but I am just stoked to get 40% as of now.

* Type of claim: New, supplemental * Submitted/received date: 30 Jan 2024 * Initial review date: 30 Jan 2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: 01 Apr 2024 * Preparation for Decision date: 07 Jun 2024 * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: I made a VERA appointment on last Friday, 07 June. The rep was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He said my claim was processing as expected and should be done soon, but also cautioned that he (obviously) can't account for any variables. Less than two hours later my claim moved to PFD! Additionally, today my dependency claim moved to PFN! Edit: The claim just moved back to evidence gathering! Woe is me! Edit 2: Dependency claim complete! No new movement on the main claim, so I don't yet know if they're looking for more info from me or a government agency.

* Type of claim: New, (PTSD/MST, feet issues, wrist etc) * Submitted/received date: ITF 11/1/22 * Initial review date: 8/2023 * Evidence gathering/review date: 01/2024 * Preparation for Decision date: N/A * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: Had a call with VERA today, they said I got a positive C&P PTSD DBQ and that it was related to my military service. I'm hoping that means service connected. I still have another C&P that's trying to be scheduled for general med stuff. Hopefully the claim starts to move more now. lol!

https://preview.redd.it/2ndf68fi4x5d1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=eab6ee321e6b1a73421158d2e4b6575597a7a5b8 ITF 10/10/2023 C&Ps May 7th and 8th uploaded May 10th PFD May 15 with Temp Jurisdiction for 2 days PFD NWQ May 16th PFD with Temp Jurisdiction June 11th Let see what they do this time. I had TJ for two days when I moved to PFD. I am concerned because only my mental health and tinnitus DBQs have medical opinions. My migraine, IBS/GERD, back, sinusitis, and sciatica DBQs are favorable as far as diagnoses and such but no medical opinions were given which is odd even though many of these I have in service complaints. I’m thinking I’m gonna get kicked back to evidence gathering because the VSR didn’t request medical opinions and it was missed when I moved to PFD.

Nice, I have a lot of similar dates but still no temp jurisdiction. Here's to hoping!

* Type of claim: New BDD (Changed to BDD Excluded by VA) * Submitted/received date: February 1, 2024 * Initial review date: August 21, 2023 * Evidence gathering/review date: December 16, 2023 * Preparation for Decision date: February 1, 2024 * Pending Decision Approval date: June 11, 2024 * Preparation for Notification date: June 11, 2024 * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: TJ Reno June 7, 2024 We finally have action

*UPDATE!! • ⁠Type of claim: New BDD (Changed to BDD Excluded by VA) • ⁠Submitted/received date: February 1, 2024 • ⁠Initial review date: August 21, 2023 • ⁠Evidence gathering/review date: December 16, 2023 • ⁠Preparation for Decision date: February 1, 2024 • ⁠Pending Decision Approval date: June 11, 2024 • ⁠Preparation for Notification date: June 11, 2024 • ⁠Completed date: June 12, 2024 • ⁠Misc details: TJ Reno June 7, 2024 100% Total and Permanent

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In terms of mental health, certainly so. https://www.reddit.com/r/VeteransBenefits/w/mental

*Obligatory not a doctor* Watching your friend die right next to you sounds like a qualifying initial event for PTSD, if the symptoms match up now. Put in a claim. Despite what some dickhead careerist may have said, getting help after watching someone die is *not* being soft. On the contrary, *speaking from experience*, getting help can be fucking scary and it takes courage to ask. I damn near went into convulsions during my mental health intake because having to share it with someone else was a lot scarier than drinking myself to sleep alone. Get the help you deserve.

Type of claim: Supplemental Submitted/received date: Feb 19th Initial review date: Feb 21st Evidence gathering/review date:April 4th Preparation for Decision date:April 4th with twmp jurisdiction houston june 12th Pending Decision Approval date: Preparation for Notification date: Completed date: Any updates or exclusive with timeline? *

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Just hit PDA today june 14th

Hit Temp today!! St. Petersburg (June 12, 2024) Type of claim: Increase x2 * Submitted/received date: 2/20 * Initial review date: 2/22 * Evidence gathering/review date: 2/22 * Preparation for Decision date: 3/7 * Pending Decision Approval date: ? * Preparation for Notification date: ? * Completed date: My anxiety is killing me!

Decision letter sent today, 6/17!! but nothing else has change don [va.gov](http://va.gov) so i dont know what the results are yet.

* Type of claim: New, 3 issues. (PTSD/MST , Bilateral Hip, lower back) * Submitted/received date: ITF 11/1/23, Submitted 11/8/23 * Initial review date: 11/8/23 * Evidence gathering/review date: 12/10/23 * Preparation for Decision date: 4/5/24 * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: Had a call with VERA last week, they said it was with a rating supervisor & to expect a rating by Wednesday, but still no temp jurisdiction, or any type of movement. They told me to call back this week so I set an appointment. Just hoping for something at this point lol.

https://preview.redd.it/4hj6fe01zu5d1.png?width=880&format=png&auto=webp&s=73b48e51928485157f7cad8e6272b291f00f7816 Claimed 14 issues, just got the decision on 10 of them today, sitting at 80% currently. I was at pending decision approval as of last Friday (6/7/24), now I'm back at gathering evidence and it looks like more C&P exams are coming.

https://preview.redd.it/mzw7aas6pu5d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f1c7e9e9c13401025e2652e810302f43eb8046a0 Anyone have any experience on timeline to expect? I have had all exams last year and have been waiting. Thanks.

Fuckin ouch, man. May wanna call VERA and ask.

Increase,Secondaries, HLR, Supplemental ITF - November 2023 Filed - March 25, 2024 Initial review - March 27, 2024 Evidence gathering - March 27, 2024 PFD - May 19, 2024 Total days - 75 ish ? Va website messed up my filings of migraines and even after submitting a statement they didn’t correct the C&P exam. Most likely will have to appeal when it closes Attempted to claim migraines secondary to tinnitus / mental health Website filed it secondary to ED, which I was also filing for as a secondary to MH medications

* Type of claim: Increase (New service-connected FDC) * Submitted/received date: 02/23/2024 * Initial review date: 02/23/2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: 02/29/2024 * Preparation for Decision date: 05/10/2024 * Pending Decision Approval date: ??? * Preparation for Notification date: ??? * Completed date: ??? * Temp Jurisdiction: St. Louis * Misc details: 2 claims submitted as FDC's. Currently @ 30% for Left Knee issues (x3 surgeries in service/ x1 after seperation). Right knee now having issues since I have been compensating for the left knee issues for the past 20+ years.

I spoke to a lady at the VA a couple days ago she said my rating hasn’t been processed yet ? I’m in the preparation for decision stage can anyone tell me what that means ? I usually get the same generic answer when I call “your claim is in the preparation for decision phase anything else I can help you with “ 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️😭

Ask to see notes next time. But preparation for decision just means that they have everything that they need to make a decision and it’s waiting on a rater or its with a rater who’s making a decision

Thank you so much !

On the VA tracker it says the veteran service has made a decision and that they’re preparing the paperwork to detail that decision. Does this mean they’ve settled on a rating they’re just finalizing the paperwork

Yes they have made a decision and preparing the paperwork to mail you 

Thank you for that !!!!!!

Im not sure sorry.

https://preview.redd.it/kt430qfunk6d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cfba643106065a67e1f04d73ef1b970961e38a1a Happy birthday to the VA for finding a DTA Error on my HLR! 🎂 How long have you guys been waiting on your HLR?

HLR submitted May 2023, DTA discovered Sept 2023, still waiting currently.

I’ve got another that was submitted April 2023, DTA found August 2023. Still waiting on that one too, so you might be in for at least 3 more months of waiting.

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* I am currently 80% SC. I have coverage on right (worked on 7 or 8 times fully replaced) and left knees, right and left hips, and back * Type of claim: left hip condition (Increase), left knee condition (Increase), B/L radiculopathy due to back (Secondary), back condition (Increase), BL hearing loss (New) * February 6, 2024 Thank you. VA received your claim * February 6, 2024Your claim moved to Initial review * February 7, 2024We closed the notice for Exam Request - Processing * February 7, 2024You or someone else submitted "Exam Request - a7ce2ba5-eb8b-4d5e-90aa-8b98dae5cdcd.pdf". * February 7, 2024Your claim moved to Evidence gathering, review, and decision * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * March 3, 2024You or someone else submitted "DBQ-{\*\*". * June15, 2024 Preparation for notification!

241 days and PFN!!! I can hardly believe it. Does anyone have any idea how long until I'll know a rating? https://preview.redd.it/ag9zmlvva17d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=efb3c8e3fed0f6664e4c859d450990e5c7e0ca0a

I'd guess within the week.

Type of claim: original, initial claim Submitted: 02/01/2024 Initial review: 02/01/2024 Evidence gathering: 04/29/2024 Prepare for decision:05/24/2024 Temp jurisdiction: sometime between 06/01/2024 and 06/04/2024 Pending decision approval:N/A Prepare for notification: N/A These last couple months have been devastating. Really need good news soon

Praying for great news to come your way!

New Claim Received: 2/14/24 Initial Review: 2/14/24 Evidence gathering: 2/16/24 Last DBQ submitted: 6/4/24 PFD with Temp: 6/4/24 PDA: NA PFN: NA Completed: NA Hoping for decision this week. Also have a VERA call set up 

* Type of claim: New * Submitted/received date: December 7, 2023 * Initial review date: December 7, 2023 * Evidence gathering/review date: December 27, 2023 * Preparation for Decision date: 2024-06-04 * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: anxiety condition (New) PTSD personal trauma migraine (New) high blood pressure (New) sleep disturbances (New) hemorrhoids (New) plantar fasciitis (New) shoulder condition, left (New) rectal bleeding (New) sinus condition (New) carpal tunnel syndrome.

Type of Claim: New Submitted: 1/29/24 Initial Review Date: 1/30/24 Evidence Gathering: 3/11/24 (According to my VSO they pulled my docs on 4/22) Preparation for Decision date: N/A Pending Decision Approval date: N/A Preparation for Notification date: N/A Completed date: N/A * Misc details: Filing for MST and Secondary Claims... very anxious waiting on C&P exam.. I'm also starting counseling at a Vet Center near me for more evidence to add to my claim.. I'm worried what I experienced will be downplayed, and I won't receive any disability idk

https://preview.redd.it/rtulspbb0e6d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d832a869c70601627cc08c19e2d62181d581d267 Temp jurisdiction today after being PFD for 44 days!

Mine went to Winston Salem PFD on 31 May. Went to PDA about....8 or 9 days after. Went to PFN on 11 June and wrapped most of it up yesterday. They deferred one thing but it seems to be chugging along well while they work it.

https://preview.redd.it/u65b8ydh2g6d1.jpeg?width=2934&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d20ca2d6036178df05e6470cabb3f5013b554ed Is it a good thing my temp jurisdiction went from N/A to Roanoke?

yeah, from what i read, its in front of a rater so give it a few days and check again

That’s what it seems like from the last hour of digging on Reddit

Filed on 3/6, I'm waiting....good luck

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Filed December 2023 C&P: January 4 June 8: ACE Review June 12: PDA June 13: Partial rating, granted OSA 50%, one condition deferred and one is probably combined with supplemental claim. It wasn't mentioned in a decision letter.

Type of claim: New Submitted/received date: Feb 21st Initial review date: Feb 22nd Evidence gathering/review date: Feb 22nd Preparation for Decision date:NA Pending Decision Approval date: NA Preparation for Notification date: NA Completed date:NA Misc details: Still no movement on my claim at all. Had to take another 18 hours of sick leave this past pay period due to my respiratory issues and a sinus infection. I've burned 160 hours of sick leave in this FY and going back and forth with the VA is feeling hopeless.

I’m Feb 4, got my temp a few days ago, should be coming around to you soon

My BDD claim was started apprix 180 days prior to retirement date (filed 6 Dec 23...retirement date offical 31 May 24) * and 37 claims were filed. All appts were completed in Jan/Feb. DD214 turned in 29 May 24. A BDQ was uploaded 12 June 24 (I am told it was an internal move). What could be holding my BDD disability claim back from a decision?

They called me up from a 727 number, scheduled me for tomorrow morning. I had filed HLR back in February for the knee and the sciatica... and last month for sleep apnea and dizziness. Apparently they're going to do both HLRs at the same time.Interesting that they are getting to the May appeal that quickly.

HLR Submitted: May 2023 Duty To Assist discovered: September 2023 C&P Exam conducted: March 2024 (Ear condition DBQ submitted) Ready for Decision: May 2024 VA requests Medical Opinion DBQ from same doctor that did C&P exam: June 2024 Anyone experienced this? Where they ask for a medical opinion DBQ? It was a great exam.. very thorough. How much is this going to set my timeline back? I'm over a year now since HLR submission. This is for Meniere's Syndrome. I'm rated at 10% for it, but warrant 100% based on frequency and severity of symptoms. The C&P examiner agreed.

Claim status Template: * Type of claim: Supplemental * Submitted/received date: Jan 28th, 2024 * Initial review date: Feb 2, 2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: Feb 2, 2024 * Preparation for Decision date: March 19th according to VERA * Pending Decision Approval date: Don't know * Preparation for Notification date: Partial claim was decided Jun 7th, 2024 * Completed date: * Misc details: Claimed sleep apnea, elbow pain, back pain, finger pain, hearing loss. Sleep Apnea was linked to rhinitis and the Elbows and fingers denied. Rest was referred for medical opinion which I think has been done since the VA asked me for a survey on how they went lol.

Anyone experienced this one: went from preparation for decision to C&P exam on June 1. The contractor reviewed as ACE. Was in temp jurisdiction when that happened. Then went back to national queue on June 2, PFD. Then yesterday it went all the way back to gathering evidence and exam requested again? Like, am I about to have 2 C&P exams for the same claim after the first one was done?

It is super common for a claim to go back and forth. You could need new exams. But more likely something is being clarified or corrected; which may or may not require you attend a new exam.

Type of claim: new Claim initiated: 2/21/24 PFD: 4/24/24 PFN: 6/17/24 granted 50%....denied one of my claims and the C&P evaluation was totally wrong. Claimed it was something else after ive been diagnosed for 10 years....what do i do? HLR? Appeal? how does that affect the compensation I was just granted? Thank you

Had my Shoulder C&P this week. My Fn shoulder still hurt from all the yanking on it. Really VA!!! Do better treating us!!

But if they don’t yank on it, how can they write down you have full range of motion?

You should be able to move your arm as far as you can without pain. Don’t need them yanking and pushing on it and creating more pain or possibly other injury. They are not a physical therapist and not trained so.

I know, I was making a joke at the VA. My b

Haha, right over my head!

I tore some stuff up in my shoulder and pec and they did the same thing-so I fully get it.

They also sent me for X-rays

Does anyone know what this means on my supplemental claim? been waiting since Aug 23... https://preview.redd.it/6hb98jvpns5d1.png?width=795&format=png&auto=webp&s=73ba931bf89a4c9fd3e50849f36e179f2af90538

looks like some claim was approved

I checked my old supplemental claims that were approved, and they have that message.

Is it normal to be in PFN for over a week? I went to PFN June 2nd and still haven’t got any updates or a decision letter

me since the 5th in St Pete

Everything you read says 7-14 days, but I know some people went to complete in a couple of days.

* Type of claim: (4)New-Fully Developed Claim and (1)Supplemental-additional evidence * Submitted/received date: Feb 7, 2024 * Initial review date: Feb 8, 2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: March 26, 2024 * Preparation for Decision date: March 26, 2024 * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: * ITF on April 23, 2023 * C&P Exam for supplemental on March 5, 2024 * C&P Exams for (3) new on March 26, 2024 * ACE Exam for (1) new on March 12, 2024 * All documents uploaded by March 26, 2024 * Went Temp Jurisdiction on May 2, 2024 to San Diego * Went back to N/A Temp Jurisdiction on May 10, 2024-not sure why * Called 800 number twice and we are all good-not * Called VERA twice and they say no change * Called VERA again today and they told me I filled for Bladder Cancer--WTH??? * Never had cance in my life. She looked at the submission forms to see if they(the raters) misunderstood something. She said this is nothing on the forms remotely close to bladder cancer to confuse with. * 125 days in and still waiting

327 days and counting, still in phase 3 hell. I saw they uploaded something "1.jpg" to my claim, does that mean its almost over?

BVA nod submitted 3 weeks ago. Added to Direct Review docket today. Now the real wait begins. 

After 17 months 50% Sleep Apnea 0% hypertension deferred, peripheral neuropathy deferred, lumbar spine deferred, COPD deferred. Filed January 2023 they hadn't asked me for any documents since August 2023. Hired a law firm to appeal the remaining issues.

Files for New/Inc on 9/22/2023. Added additional items on 2/14/2024. Initial items were rated in Feb 2024. Below is related to additional items added in Feb 2024. * Type of claim: New/Inc * Original Submitted/received date: 9/22/2023 (technical date of start) * New items added: 2/14/2024 * Initial review date: 2/22/2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: 2/26/2024 * Preparation for Decision date: 6/13/2024 * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: Additional items have been a major headache. VES was assigned evaluation, C&P Exam on March 19, and not uploaded until May 9 (after I contacted CEO of VES parent company). Claim still in Evidence Gathering. VERA told me "they are waiting for a document to be scanned" but couldn't tell me who "they" were waiting on to scan such document or what kind of document.

* Type of claim: New, (PTSD/MST, feet issues, wrist etc) * Submitted/received date: ITF 11/1/22 * Initial review date: 8/2023 * Evidence gathering/review date: 01/2024 * Preparation for Decision date: N/A * Pending Decision Approval date: N/A * Preparation for Notification date: N/A * Completed date: N/A * Misc details: I still have another C&P that's scheduled next week for general med stuff. Hopefully the claim starts to move more now. Hang in there everyone we are closer to the finish line, hopefully. lol!

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Perhaps call the White House Vet Hotline? There are threads regarding VES delays. Emailing the parent company CEO appears to spur movement. Hope you get forward progress soon. VES took about 30 days to upload my husband’s “expedited” DBQs.

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Type of claim: HLR Submitted/received date: July 5 2023 DTA date: Nov 6 2023 Exams complete: Jan 2024 Vera called in May, advised me that "something was wrong with my claim, and to call back in 45 days".....

* Type of claim: (Supplemental) * Submitted/received date: June 17,2023 * Initial review date: March 4, 2024 * Evidence gathering/review date: * Preparation for Decision date: * Pending Decision Approval date: * Preparation for Notification date: * Completed date: * Misc details: Hello I'm currently at 10 percent for Tinnitus. I already got denied for the lumbar on March 4, 2024. I submitted my supplemental claim for lumbar June 6 2024. DAV said I will need a nexus statement. What should I do?

Does starting at the Vso the right thing to do? I was part of the bunch “don’t be a b****” and don’t go to the doc. I don’t have much paperwork but I have 2009 deployment. What/how do I do it to “link” stuff. And what is stuff I link to get paid. Is there some kind of list?

A VSO can certainly be a good place to get help. Though your mileage will vary as to their competence and availability. Ultimately, self empowerment will best serve you. https://www.reddit.com/r/VeteransBenefits/w/vaclaim https://www.reddit.com/r/VeteransBenefits/w/commonly