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VA Disability Compensation Award
Hi. I was recently awarded a 50%
disability rating for a VA claim for a
service connected disability for
depression. My claim was for PTSD
as diagnosed by my doctors. I have
questions about two issues.
My original claim was submitted and
stamped March 2005 . My award is
affective Dec 8, 2008. Should I
expect to receive retroactive
payments from March 2005?
My second question is about setting
the record straight by appealing for
PTSD to be considered as my primary
diagnosis. They claimed there was
no evidence of inservice trauma.
However, in the last few weeks I
found official USN documents and
statements in my long hidden away
records, that describe the ''under
fire'' trauma during the gulf war. I'm
not looking for and increase in
benefit. I just want to set the
record straight. Should I pursue this
appeal?
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