The VA is not paying veterans with children properly
Can I Get VA SMC Pay for My Dependents? Yes, disabled veterans who qualify for SMC benefits can get extra special monthly compensation for eligible dependents: Spouse Dependent parents Children under...
View ArticleWell there goes hadit
I been around this site since it started. But now it seem that veterans can debate law court case anything. It seem the information that is accepted now is only two ppl opinion and if they feel there...
View ArticleWell I think I might of made lead way in get the bva grant implemented
First let me start by saying this is for those who have been following the journey to smc r. I post my experience so if other veterans go through these issues It might help them. Well ok I found out...
View ArticleWell this will be my last time posting on hadit
Tbird thanks for the site it has help me and many other. But the site has change you got ppl telling me I am luck I don't live in Africa You have ppl telling veterans they need to be grateful for...
View ArticleHigher Level Review Decision Made-Final Review, When Will I Receive A Final...
I had my informal HLR over a week ago. The DRO agreed with me that there were two mistakes made with my original claim and agreed that my disability rating should have been 60%, not 0% and my ITF date...
View ArticleDoes the agency of original jurisdiction have jurisdiction over bva grants
Ok I been trying to get to the bottom of this. Ok the bva decision states the grant is returned to the agency of original jurisdiction which is my regional office. I understand that the droc were...
View ArticleWell look like I will Never get my smc r implemented
Well I still have nothing on a appeal that was granted with the effective dates and rating. Well it seems the regional office doesn't have a timelimited to implement bva grants. So basically they can...
View ArticleThere no supervision of rater at the veterans affairs
Let me try and explain ok I have a appeal that was granted March 27 2025. I have been told a thousand different stories of why it was implemented. Well after many trips to the regional office which is...
View ArticleWell the new fight begins at the cavc for the effective dates
Well still not a word on the bva grant for the smc o and r award. But that here or there. I had to file a appeal to the court for the effective date the veterans gave me the date of claim as the...
View ArticlePTSD APPEAL 11 years
Hi everyone, I need some help deciphering what this decision means. It looks like to me they are giving me the 70% rating, which is great! The issue is, I cannot tell if they are going to move it...
View ArticleCan you get a copy of the exam from regional office
Some have said they got a copy of there exam by going to the regional office. Is this true
View ArticleAll BVA Judges are not agreeable, BVA judge partially denied JMR Review.
Over the past four (4) years I have won three BVA decisions, the first granted me an Unadjudicated claim/appeal. The second granted me an Earlier Effective Date (EED) of my service-connected...
View ArticleVA.gov Shutdown, Upcoming site maintenance: November 18 to 19, 2023.
Upcoming site maintenance: November 18 to 19, 2023 We need to update our systems to add the 2024 cost-of-living increase for VA benefits. As we do this work, you won’t have access to many online...
View Article3.156 (c) earlier effective date for secondary
Hello all, 1. If BVA awards a claim effective date back to the original date of claim based on 3.156 (c) (newly associated service treatment records), would the original claim be considered a pending...
View ArticleBoy I really can't understand the VA
This is my second go round with the VA 2001 I had a fight to get extra schular tdiu from 1993-2001. I had to fight for cavc remand back to bva before it was granted. Now things are so different they...
View ArticleCongressional Inquiry Warranted??
February 2, 2023, the motion I filed to advance my appeals on the BVA docket was granted. My appeals were then placed with a VLJ at the Board. After this happened, my VSO submitted a Privacy...
View ArticleBoard of Veteran Appeals and "double jeopardy"
Hello all, My claim for EFD was denied at the BVA level and then appeal to the CAVC. The CAVC, under a joint motion, remanded it back to the BVA. The BVA then denied again for a reason that was not in...
View ArticleWill my lawyer still get paid if I remove as my POA?
Good evening, I hired a lawyer to represent me for OSA appeal last year. This year I am working on other claims on my own, and I want to remove the lawyer as my POA since he is not working on these...
View ArticleCourt of Veterans Appeal Hearing Videos
Oral Argument held at NOVA Conference, Washington DC Judges Allen, Laurer and Jaquith Counsel for the Appellant: Zachary Stolz & Jenna Zellmer Counsel for the VA Secretary: Nathan Kirschner &...
View ArticleEntitled to Backpay if Legacy Claim is Adjudicated and Veterans is Already...
Does anyone know if a person will get back pay (if granted)for an adjudicated legacy claim (on appeal, currently Judge is reviewing) if the person is already 100% sc. Granted 100% SC for other claims....
View ArticleBVA Direct Review Timeline
Submitted a BVA direct review 1-11-22. They advertise "average wait time" of one year. In about 2 weeks, I'll be at two years. It has said waiting for a judge to review this whole time. Recently I was...
View ArticleFollow up Status: Legacy Claim Appeal Remanded for Gulf War Conditions
Please excuse if this is a duplicate. Follow up Status: Entitled to Backpay if Legacy Claim is Adjudicated and Veterans is Already 100% SC I'm open to any insight and or shared experience. Thank you....
View ArticleDenied, Restless Leg Syndrome DBQ's as Peripheral Neuropathy, HLR Toxic Exposure
HiYa! I was denied Restless Leg Syndrome, from toxic exposure. I have RLS since around 2009, out of service 2006. I wasn't sure what would happen with it. I now have my DBQ from the C&P...
View ArticleMotion to advance on Docket?
Greetings, Hadit family I’m currently still in the fight with the Va and have 4 appeals at the BVA awaiting an hearing. I applied for the motion in February of this year and it’s been crickets since....
View ArticleWhat is everyone's current BVA appeal status as of January 2024?
Update: My appeal was denied by the BVA Just curious where everyone else is sitting with their BVA appeals. My BVA/AMA appeal w/hearing took 1,198 days (3 years, 3 months, and 12 days) from submission...
View Article100% P&T - Effective Date
My original claims were filed in October 2021 and denied. After years of appealing, I am now 100% P&T primary and secondary. Primary effective date is October 2021, and secondary effective date is...
View ArticleDirector of Compensation Service
First time going through this process and unfamiliar with it. My appeal has one private IMO, one VA contractor's IMO and one BVA Judge decision that my condition precludes employment but not sure what...
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BVA Timeline
BVA direct review w/o judge submitted 01-11-2022. "average wait time of 1 year" was just pulled 2 days ago, 3 plus years later. I was curios on your, or someone you may know, experience with the...
View ArticleWill effective date BVA appeal cause a reevaluation? 100% P&T currently
I have an appeal hearing coming up and have begun to worry that going through with it could cause my rating (100% P&T) to be reevaluated. My appeal is ONLY of the effective date of my original...
View ArticleDIC Appeal - Advanced age
Hi everyone, what a great forum. Quick question. I see the timelines for direct appeals can take a few years. My mom is in her mid 80s and filed a direct appeal a few months ago. From what I know, she...
View ArticleBVA finally got my CAVC Remand
UPDATE: Let's see if the below will stand to be true. At least the BVA did keep my assigned AOD (ADVANCE ON THE DOCKET) number on my remand. How long until a judge is ready for your appeal? Your...
View ArticleBVA decision made, unable to view it
Received an email & test that BVA appeal has a decision and its best sent via mail. Ebenefits shows nothing. Besides waiting the next 5 days, how can I view the decision? Thanks.
View ArticleWhat type of appeal should I use? (SCL, HLR, BVA, CAVC)
I will begin explaining each which may answer many of your questions: 1. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM. Quote You have new and relevant evidence to submit, or You’re requesting a review of your claim...
View ArticleSupplemental claim
Months it sat in development 2 c and Ps and two IMOs done by the VA. Now went to PFD on the 5th yesterday it went to PDA. Now hopefully PFN…. Does anyone else know why the website has always never...
View ArticleRemand DTA (DUTY TO ASSIST) to be expedited.
Well, if this is true why has my appeals been pending for several months and I am told they are in the NWQ waiting to be assigned. I have a CAVC/BVA Remand and a DTA remand which is separate. The VA...
View ArticleWording “Field Grant” from Regional to BVA
My husbands claim at BVA was referred back to RO for a C & P and decision. There was only one primary claim and multiple secondaries. The RO sent the primary to a “non specialist” doctor for an...
View ArticleBVA Case Precedent for SMC-S and CUE unemployability?
Background Details: I am currently 100% P&T but seeking SMC-S under ruling "Veteran has a service-connected disability rated as total, and has additional service-connected disabilty or...
View ArticleBVA Home Loan Appeal
Hello, I filed a VA Form 10182 appeal on June 12, 2024, concerning VA decisions related to my VA-guaranteed home loan. The appeal is based on alleged violations of my substantive rights created in...
View ArticleBVA Decision Review or VA Higher Level Review
Long story, so I apologize ahead of time... So, back in 2009 or so, I filed for Fatigue. It was denied, I filed a supplemental, it was denied as well. I let it go, not knowing any better at the...
View ArticleMy other case has been docket at the cavc
Well back at the court for the effective dates for loss of use of hand smc k. Not about to go all it to that I have posted my experience. Well I am posting because I plan on letting a lawyer handle...
View ArticleWell at least the cavc is working
I file my motion to the court to expidated my case for the effective date for smc k for loss of use. February,17. The judge just granted it this cuts all filing times in half. The brief are due in 30...
View ArticleOk is it just me
Well come to find out evertime my case is remand by the cavc. It go to the same bva judge who decision I had to appeal to the court. I been try to understand why it seem like I was get the same...
View ArticleGetting frustrated time to do a petition to the court
Man this is crazy my case has been with this bva judge for almost 70 days without a decision. My cases are advance I have never wait Over 45 days for a decision once the case is with a bva judge. The...
View ArticleWell the fight is almost over I am r1 now.
First I want to thank t bird for building this site back in 2001. I believe. It helps me so much. Thanks to ask nod Alex. He was the first veteran to show how to fight for smc r1 benefits. He is a...
View ArticleUPDATE ON REMAND
Really not sure what all this means and waiting for the notification letter, but it is always something new with the VA. The Veterans Benefits Administration granted your appeal The Veterans...
View ArticleThird DROC Letter
Well, I just received my third DROC letter that informs me of the exact same thing that the first DROC letter told me about six months ago. We have your remands, and we are working on them, you will...
View ArticleI am a little loss on this bva grant
Ok I have been looking at the decision. It say I am now 100% for mh. With the 100 percent bump from 2001-2014. Ok here is my question I am smc s in 2001. So what I am now smc l 2001 or does the bump...
View ArticleWell the appeal management center is back to there old triicks
Well as some may know I had a bva Granted appeal from March 27 2025. It has Been 90 days no letters nothing. Theses are the email I have received. Email We are forwarding the inquiry below as the...
View Article2 weeks until we resubmit
never knew I would be able to file but after being prodded by some other Marines and an army buddy i did. got to 70 percent with 3 issues and denied on 5 others. got one approved on supplemental claim...
View ArticleAttorney Fee
I swear it is never ending with things. Now this may just be something I can clear up, but in my current case they have awarded me 80% of the Total. They are holding 20% for attorney fees. Now here...
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