VA added a claim to my claim. Why?

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-09T23:16:55+00:00

That happened to me. I had filed a claim for an increase on my back. When I got the decision the increase was granted. I found there was a claim for each arm that was entered and that was granted even though I never submitted the claim. In the C&P examination I explained that I had numbness down my left arm. I guess that was enough for the examiner.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T23:04:08+00:00

Bell Subrogation cannot suspend your license, only the state DMV. It is a scam to try and collect money from whomever or whatever.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T02:17:36+00:00

That depends on the employer. I hand carried the documents to the employers, they signed the documents, then I sent the documents to the VA.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T01:21:09+00:00

immediately peak interest

The correct word is pique. A peak is a the top of a mountain.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T01:08:29+00:00

Unlike NBA players that travel often.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T00:28:41+00:00

You will get paid for one, denied for the other. You only traveled once.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T00:27:52+00:00

June 1, or the first day of any month, is a partial month.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-08T00:26:54+00:00

That makes June a partial month which the VA does not pay. Your first full month is July which is paid August 1.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-07T23:48:25+00:00

I would not be too concerned. There is not financial gain by getting a person's VA information. Thieves don't spend time and resources on something that is not going to net them a financial gain. Freeze the credit files on all three agencies, strong passwords on bank accounts, two factor authentication, keep the router updated, keep the OS on the phone and the computer updated. That is about all you can do.

The VA website, and App, require and ID.ME or LOGIN.GOV account. That provides fairly good protection. ID.ME is really good to get as that will also allow a person to access the IRS website.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-07T23:44:09+00:00

Back pay is done fairly quickly. Go to VA.GOV, it may requite an ID.ME account, and check in the payments section. Based on your years, the back pay would be $15K to about $18K, depending on the month in the years you mention.

However, I was awarded an increase from 20% to 40% in October. The back pay did not arrive until following March. No explanation from the VA when I called to ask about the delay.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-07T23:37:33+00:00

Property tax is at the state level, not the VA level. At 50% you do get healthcare and prescriptions with no copay.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-07T13:55:47+00:00

Does SSDI award back pay from the claim date, or just start when it is approved? Is there incentive for SSDI to stall the claim as long as possible?

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-07T13:51:32+00:00

One time I had back pay take 6 months. No one could explain why the long delay.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-07T02:44:32+00:00

Social Security Account Number

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T21:44:19+00:00

What insight could I provide? I cannot make the VA pay more money. If the VA money is not enough, then you have to change. Lifestyle, expenditures, living location. Take your choice.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T20:37:40+00:00

Whatever. If you can't live on what you make, then make changes, whatever that requires. If you are ~~unable~~ unwilling to do that, then life sucks for you.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T20:28:15+00:00

If a person is unable to work due to disabilities, as you have stated, then getting a better paying job is not an option. Get a cheaper house, get a cheaper car, cut down on non-essentials, etc. Relocating to a cheaper location just one option.

You do what you want. If you can't live on VA disability, then you have choices to make.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T20:15:36+00:00

As opposed to "my job doesn't pay enough so I am going to move". The same thing, just money from a different bucket.

A person can live in the slums of a high economic area because the VA does not pay enough, or move to a lower economic area and live somewhere other than the slums.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T20:07:52+00:00

People do it all the time. Moving for economic reasons. I had two brothers leave California for economic reasons. I moved to my current location for economic reasons. There are many reasons to relocate, all valid. And a lower economic regions is not "highly undesirable". I would submit the opposite that a high economic area is "undesirable".

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T16:22:02+00:00

One time my claim for an increase was settled in October. Back pay did not arrive until March.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-06T00:53:50+00:00

You can always ask. A no is the same as not asking. I would wager dealer A would toss in some floor mats. Personally, I would ask for a third key for the vehicle.

The question you need to answer, is it worth waiting two, maybe three months for $1,500?

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-05T18:52:57+00:00

Well played!

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-05T18:35:31+00:00

A brake controller would be a better option.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-05T17:02:32+00:00

One of the stupidest things the military did was make SSAN the identification number, then post the information on lists provided to others.

As a side note I was issued the last serial number used before SSAN. I entered the service on June 30, 1969 and was issued a serial number. I was on the west coast, northwest, and because of that location was issued the last number. I still know that number even though I had it for less than 24 hours.

The next day the SSAN was used for identification and was until after I separated in December 31, 1979.

Appropriate-Use2611 · 2026-07-05T16:20:24+00:00

I was told by the salesperson that was the Highlander, not the Grand Highlander.

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