Posted on Jun 12, 2018
SPC Taria Clayton
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I just got my increase from a 30 to a 70 on my claims.
I first stated with a 0% for my migraines and now I have jumped to a 50% . I was wounded if I am going to get any back pay?. My effective date says it is Feb 2 2018 and it just got changed this month ?
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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Sorry, typo, are the best, clumsy tablet....
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Capt Daniel Goodman
Capt Daniel Goodman
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Sorry, another typo I'd noticed, we'd lucked out, I've really gotta get a more effective tablet, I think....
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CPT William Hoh
CPT William Hoh
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I agree 100%. Attorneys are allowed to take up to 20%, but 80% of something is much better than 100% of nothing. You really do need Then attorney involved in VA claims. My attorney got me a lot more money than I could have gotten myself, and I really understand the system.
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CPT William Hoh - agree... mine came through... well worth the 20%
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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The way back works is from 30% to 70% goes this way. You had been receiving 30% prior to your increase. So your current rating cane at a 40% increase. You will not be paid a total of 70% as back pay because you were getting 30%. Your rate of back pay from February 2018 would be the difference between 30% and 70% which is 40% .

So the first thing you should do is call the VA National Center at [login to see] and ask them to break down exactly what you were paid and tell you how much was back pay OR if they did not pay you back pay ask them why. IF it was an oversight, it can be corrected with a center representative.

I was a Disabled American Veterans Service Officer for 13 years working claims,finding solutions, and running down the correct answers.
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SPC Rommel Martinez
SPC Rommel Martinez
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I got reevaluated for PTSD. I went from 50 to 70. With that said, will I get a back pay? I got the 50 in 2016. I barely got the increase in December.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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SPC Rommel Martinez you will get the back pay of the 20% difference for the time period involved. So if you have a period of 1 year or 1 day you will receive the appropriate back pay. Best to you.
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SPC Rommel Martinez
SPC Rommel Martinez
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard thank you! I first got that disability claim in 2014. Will I get 4 years back pay?
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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SPC Rommel Martinez the back pay amount will be based on when you submitted the claim for increase. If you have 70% currently, I would think you would have had the increase in pay in conjunction to the increase award. I think you should call the VA National Call Center at [login to see] and inquire.
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SPC Joseph Wojcik
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You'll at least get the back pay for your initial rating.
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SPC Taria Clayton
SPC Taria Clayton
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Even if I was a 0% when I first did my claim ?
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SPC Joseph Wojcik
SPC Joseph Wojcik
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SPC Taria Clayton - It looked like you said 30%, but 0% for migraines.
If you won't be getting back pay for February to June, you could always get in contact with DAV and try to fight for it.
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