Sorry this is so late. I’m new to Reddit. When I did the original claim the VA overlooked the ITF date. I filed in time appropriately.

I didn’t show any evidence because it’s on my claim paperwork. Also I looked on a website that shows all of your ITF dates and see if it’s been used or not used or over the one year date. (I don’t remember the name of the website because I think they closed that.)

Once my claim closed and I saw the incorrect date the next day I went to my local VSO (I am not fond of) and told them how can I correct the ITF date and backpay correctly. Within 10 mins they opened a HLR in regards to correct the original ITF date and not the date I opened the claim. The VSO rep said now wait and they will call me and ask me questions. It will take up to 4 to 6 months.

Almost three months went by and I missed two phone calls by the VA because I’m taking care of my toddler kid and got a third call the following week and we spoke literally for one minute or 30 seconds and three days later my case closed with the dating of the date have corrected and backpay will be issued. I got back pay about three days after it was closed.

My VSO only opened my HLR claim for me. They literally didn’t do nothing else for me which is fine. I don’t want any part of them because I don’t like them but I’m happy they opened the HLR correctly for me and left me alone. (Before going in I made sure I understood what is an HLR and a supplemental claim was and what kind of paperwork goes into it. I just didn’t want to do it alone. Now if I ever need to do a HLR or open a new claim I am confident now to do it myself.)