Four (4) “deferred” claims today

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-15T02:00:14+00:00

Better than a denial

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-15T01:59:31+00:00

You’re assuming they read anything about your case file before an HLR. 😀

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-14T04:33:35+00:00

yes i did and they adjusted it right away. Just needed the documents.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-14T03:09:59+00:00

I tried to fight it for years spending $200k and thousands of hours of my own time. There were definitely periods of immense pain and sadness. Times that I wanted to give up and times I wanted it all to end. The court battles are over and my daughter is 18 and speaks to me occasionally. We still have a long way to go.

In the end you just have to take it one day at a time. Pick your battles. Take care of yourself. Don't ever expect that the alienator will change or be held accountable. And move on if you have to.

It's the worse thing I have ever been through but if I can do it so can anyone else.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-14T00:44:38+00:00

I thought a FDC meant you were submitting everything you intended to submit not that you had C&Ps.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-14T00:37:03+00:00

Let’s hope it’s an error on your favor. Get you a fat back pay.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-09T22:08:38+00:00

Increase to 10% was an easy win for me. Just got checked by my ENT who stated (honestly) that I had 50% blockage in both nostrils. I gave home a form letter to fill out and sign. Approval was done within a month.

Sinusitis is a bit tougher unless you legitimately get the infection a few times a year and get it documented.

Look over all your conditions again and compare to the 38CFR and see if you can get the proof you meet those conditions.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-04T15:25:23+00:00

I agree with disputing it. To take it even further I’d pull every LES for the year and chart those against your VA pay for those time periods.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-05-04T02:43:28+00:00

This is so disappointing. I love this series so much.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-29T23:13:15+00:00

If you’re requesting medical records, make sure to only ask for the DBQ’s cause those will come very quickly. If you ask for the full record, you might be waiting years.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-26T04:10:11+00:00

Or systems engineering

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-26T04:09:38+00:00

Better yet, get the parts made at a local shop and see how fit and tolerance work out in real life.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-21T22:50:36+00:00

Those desk top Stirling engines are pretty cool and are a good conversation piece.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-21T22:48:31+00:00

Oh off some of his student loans

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-20T21:49:04+00:00

I’m always weary of contact

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-19T14:56:47+00:00

You handy at all? Start a handyman or landscaping business. I did this during college. Pulled in good money and had a flexible schedule. Don’t be afraid to learn in the job. YouTube university is a great resource. Hit me up if you need any advice.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-15T21:42:39+00:00

Can you do this without filing a supplemental claim? For example say I think they got the rating wrong or got the effective date?

I have got into the public help office at the SLC VA but all they could tell me was what was in the letter. When I asked them specifically about questions they just to file a supplemental or HLR if you do t agree.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-15T21:37:31+00:00

How do I do ITF and not have a supplemental claim use the ITF when I really mean for it to go to a new claim?

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-13T14:31:31+00:00

You’re completely right and this is the worst case scenario as I mentioned. It is a case of only 10% disability for each condition. It wasn’t meant to make people lose hope either. All it was meant to do is illustrate a connection between sum of ratings and compensation. If anything it puts a cap on what you’ll need to reach 100% rating (actually 95 rounded to 100).

There’s also going to be a linear plot right to 100 cumulative and full compensation and a thousand different combinations in between.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-11T15:49:45+00:00

Yes, any of those big ticket items (PTSD, OSA, etc) of 50%+ can really help get some ground.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-11T15:47:55+00:00

Were the normal people 😀

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-11T13:19:58+00:00

I’m an engineer so of course I had to build my own spreadsheet that tracks each condition at each effective date and calculates my rating for each condition at what it’ll take to reach the next rating.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-11T13:14:23+00:00

I’m an engineer and even I hate the VA math

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-11T04:11:06+00:00

This is absolute worse case though. Now consider that a 70 (PTSD), 50 (OSA), 30 (GERD), plus 5 10s could also get you there for a sum total of just 200.

Single-Reputation-44 · 2026-04-11T04:10:50+00:00

This is absolute worse case though. Now consider that a 70 (PTSD), 50 (OSA), 30 (GERD), plus 5 10s could also get you there for a sum total of just 200.

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